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Woke up feeling a bit down, but it was my run day. Got into the ‘gear’ and set off. Negative voices in my head.. and then I saw a Nordic Lady with a lovely stride— she was soon out of sight and I ended up walking home and crying out of self- pity.

Two days later I headed out and I saw the same Lady who passed me with a smile. After three k. She passed again and we both smiled, this time I knew I was running well and completed 4K. Easily in 30 minutes. Hope tomorrow goes so well.

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TartancatGraduate10

Different day, different result, isn't it funny how it goes?.

Have another lovely run tomorrow!!

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SaskAlliecatGraduate10

Sorry to hear you had a rough run day. Sometimes they happen, for no particular reason, but you were able to shake it off and have a great run the next go around. Just keep getting on the gear and getting out there like you're doing. You're doing great!

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BaddieThePirateGraduate10

Some days are good, some days are not. That's how it goes. If you compare yourself to Nordic Lady you might feel a bit down, if you compare yourself to a beginner you should feel rather super. And compared to a couch potato you are a WINNER!

When you compare you now to you earlier on in the C25K process you'll see all the amazing progress you've made. Isn't it amazing?

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Any run is better than no run and we all get down on ourselves sometimes. But as you proved to yourself, often a bad one is followed by a fabulous one!

Keep running Justine, and have fun doing so! It’s a wonderful thing! ❤️🏃‍♀️👍

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