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Magic W2R3 - it is all Paula's fault!!!

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I'm setting the record straight right now! Paula Radcliffe is utterly and completely to blame for me breaking the rules.

I was supposed to run 39 min long run so thought a 40 Min Nike guided run would fit the bill. The first one I came across was Run with Paula. Well why not she is best there is 😊

I'm running, I'm listening, I'm taking on board her advice about running easy to ensure enjoyment. She has a very soothing voice too πŸ€”, anyway she's telling me how she didn't run with limits, how she trained for and ran her world record marathon time in London. So at 40 mins I'm feeling good, I'm feeling motivated, inspired so I kept running and just ran my first 5km, EVER in my entire life! and it feels bloody good πŸ€Έβ€β™€οΈπŸ’ƒπŸ˜ŠπŸ€Έβ€β™€οΈπŸ’ƒπŸ˜ŠπŸ€Έβ€β™€οΈπŸ’ƒπŸ˜ŠπŸ€Έβ€β™€οΈπŸ’ƒπŸ˜ŠπŸ€Έβ€β™€οΈπŸ’ƒπŸ˜ŠπŸ€Έβ€β™€οΈπŸ’ƒπŸ˜Š

I think that's a 2 plant treat πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

Bring on week 3!

Happy running folks xxx

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backintimeGraduate10

absolutely not your fault - you couldn't help it

definitely a 2 plant treat - YOU DID 5K!!!!!!!!!

huge congratulations, from a fellow snail lol

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Jogunlikelyβ€’ in reply tobackintime

Thank you x I'm sat here with a stupid grin on my face 😁 and not a gremlin to be seen πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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SeeJillRun60minGraduate

Oh wow, well done!! That definitely deserves 2 plants! And a medal! πŸ₯‡ How long did it take you all told?

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Jogunlikelyβ€’ in reply toSeeJillRun

Thanks for the medal πŸ‘ time was 45min I have yet to find the turbo button on my snail 🐌 πŸ˜‚

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SeeJillRun60minGraduateβ€’ in reply toJogunlikely

That’s really good! The most I’ve managed is 3k in 40 minutes so your snail is definitely more speedy than mine πŸ˜‚

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Jogunlikelyβ€’ in reply toSeeJillRun

It matters not our speed. We are out there and doing it! We all different and our journey and destinations are different but we share this crazy running thing, that most of us thought we could never do. We share our good days and not so good days. Which is why I think this forum is the best xxx

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SeeJillRun60minGraduateβ€’ in reply toJogunlikely

That’s so true! I don’t give two hoots that i’m slow compared to many, I’m faster than I was before I started n fitter, healthier n 10 pounds lighter too so i’m happy. And I couldn’t have done any of it without the fab folk on here πŸ˜ƒxx

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Stephen_UKGraduate10

Congratulations! You deserve to feel good about that.

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Jogunlikelyβ€’ in reply toStephen_UK

I want to run up and down the street shouting but I might get taken away if I did that 🀣🀣🀣

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Stephen_UKGraduate10β€’ in reply toJogunlikely

Save that for your next run!

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Sandraj39Graduate10

Good ol'Paula - love her!!! And well done to you - it's great when you have a run like that, when it all comes together! Keep on running!πŸ™‚

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Jogunlikelyβ€’ in reply toSandraj39

Thank you x I'm beginning to understand why runners run 😊

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grumpyoldgirl

Think you might need a bigger garden! 😊🌷🌷 It's a wonderful feeling, buy three!

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Jogunlikelyβ€’ in reply togrumpyoldgirl

3? Oh okay then πŸ˜‚

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grumpyoldgirlβ€’ in reply toJogunlikely

🌡🌾🌿

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Wimborne

Yay!!!!! 5k!!!! πŸ₯³πŸ₯³πŸ‘πŸ‘. Definitely 2 plants 🌾πŸ₯€. What a fabulous run that sounds. Really chuffed for you.

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Jogunlikelyβ€’ in reply toWimborne

Thanks Wimbourne 😍

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Deals1Graduate10

5k πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘ Excellent!!

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DebstonGraduate10

Fantastic! Well done you and well done Paula for the inspiration! ☺

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Jogunlikelyβ€’ in reply toDebston

Thank you, she is bit of a star

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SaskAlliecatGraduate10

Whoohoo! Congrats on reaching 5k πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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Jogunlikelyβ€’ in reply toSaskAlliecat

Thank you :)

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KaryB

Well done! Would like to listen to that myself but can't find it on NRC app. Am I looking in the wrong place?

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Jogunlikelyβ€’ in reply toKaryB

😊 guided runs/long runs I then have to select view all on my phone, it's then about the 10th one down. Enjoy x

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KaryBβ€’ in reply toJogunlikely

Thanks - found it 😁

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Jogunlikelyβ€’ in reply toKaryB

πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

Just seen this! Outstanding! Paula knows what she's doing!

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Jogunlikelyβ€’ in reply to

Thank you x

She is the Goddess of running imho πŸ€—

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KerteszGraduate10

Oooooh!!! Well done you!!! It sounds like you got FLOW... y’know that elusive β€˜at one with body/mind/world feeling’ that all runners crave... how very excellent indeed!! X x

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Jogunlikelyβ€’ in reply toKertesz

It was certainly heading in the direction of FLOW it makes you believe that it's possible and it's not some mythical state πŸ¦„πŸ¦„πŸ¦„

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KerteszGraduate10β€’ in reply toJogunlikely

#channellingmyinnerunicorn

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Jogunlikelyβ€’ in reply toKertesz

Love it!

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Couchpotato2

She made me get lost in the forest I was listening to her so much and not concentrating!

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Jogunlikelyβ€’ in reply toCouchpotato2

πŸ˜‚

I wish they would do a longer one with Paula

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Couchpotato2β€’ in reply toJogunlikely

I sometimes feel like asking for specific podcasts... it was really interesting and could listen some more

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skysue16Graduate10

Wonderful, many congratulations what an achievement πŸ˜€πŸŽ‰πŸ‘

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LaurzmumGraduate10

5k πŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈ Well done. A very significant milestone. You a parkrunner yet ? If not join up - great group of runner, joggers, walkers πŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈ

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Jogunlikelyβ€’ in reply toLaurzmum

I've been a PR member since I joined c25k, just never got there. I even have my barcodes (6!) beautifully laminated πŸ˜‚ Normally have my dressage lesson on a Sat morning. I nearly managed it last weekend as lesson was at 11.30. Great, I'll have time to do PR then hot foot it to ponio for lesson. But due to extreme heat our lesson was brought forward to 8.30. Dashed again πŸ€¦β€β™€οΈ

My riding coach runs as well so I think we will have to work out for me to do one PR a month.

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LaurzmumGraduate10β€’ in reply toJogunlikely

You’ll get there I’m sure. πŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈVersus 🐴

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