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Take 2. I can do this!

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Thanks again everyone for your amazing support. On Tuesday I had a rubbish run and ended up feeling really miserable. Also feeling really worried about the 5 mile run I have entered in June.

So today, I got home from work as early as I could and put on my running shoes. The sky was a funny colour but the sun was out.

I’d probably done 1km by the time the rain started. I decided to stick to my normal routes near to home just in case it all went wrong but apart from getting absolutely soaked, it all went to plan. 8km in the bag 😎

My legs felt a bit wobbly as I stood in the shower after, and I think I may ache a bit tomorrow but I am so pleased I managed this. It has given me the confidence to believe that I CAN DO THIS, despite the occasional bad day.

There is also that little voice in the back of my head that’s saying “you know, 10km is not much further than 8.....”

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10

Huge well done...10K is an amazing number :)

Wow, that is amazing, well done x

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limberlouGraduate10

Well done you. I know what’s it’s like self doubting and when you prove yourself wrong and actually do it it feels so good.

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GranspeedGraduate10

You’re on it. Well done. 🎉 And in the rain. 💦💦 Of course you will do 10k! 👍

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Bridget007

Well done 👍🏻 😃 and of course you can do it!

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DowatGraduate10

Oh fab news. So glad you went out and nailed it. That 10k is right there for you. And you’re right, it’s not much further. Well chuffed for you and it’s great you and your confidence are reunited. Happy running days for sure. 🏃‍♀️🙂👍

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Dexy5Graduate10

8k is 5 miles - you’ve cracked it. Just as you’ll crack 10k. Go girl 🏃‍♀️👏👏

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JonathanPGraduate10

Well done - yes, not much further at all! 😀

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Sandie1961Graduate10

Well done! So now you’ve no need to worry about your 5 mile race and 10k is in your sights

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UpTheStanleyGraduate10

You know, 10km is not much further than 8 ..... :-)

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E27M14Graduate10

Mad isn’t it, that 6 months ago I couldn’t run for 60 seconds, now I’m thinking “another 2km isn’t far “ 😂

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Wimborne

You’ve so got this 😀😀. 10k here you come 👍👍👍👍.

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Couchpotato2

It isn’t much further... well done you, so pleased you got out and did it!

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grumpyoldgirl

Fabulous. 8k is a great feeling, because now you KNOW you can do 10😁💪

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