The Maestro said:
10km runs? wtf fish_boy seriously. You are doing yourself zero favours pounding the pavement mate. That goes for you too supermuff. You guys are gonna hate your selfs when you hit 55..... get in the pool already and give your body a break, its just so unneccesary
no no - I am starting at a tad over 3km, three times a week. I'll up that to four times a week in about three - four weeks then a month after that I'll push it up to 5km three times a week. once I can do 5km, four days a week plus the walking, and if i can stay uninjured, then I am ready to do half marathon training again!!!!
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