Brooke13h ago
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You're almost certainly ramping mileage too fast. The 10% rule exists for a reason — never increase weekly distance by more than 10% week over week.
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Brooke13h ago
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You're almost certainly ramping mileage too fast. The 10% rule exists for a reason — never increase weekly distance by more than 10% week over week.
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