Always start in a supine position
Run 5m FD, fall down, run 5m BD
Run 10m FD, fall down, run 10m BD
Run 20m FD, fall down, run 20m BD
Run 30m FD and turn immediately running back to the start.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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