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FrencGraduate1060minGraduate
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Where’s that sofa?! I just managed my longest run of 7 miles with Coach Bennett and am feeling it πŸ˜†. I went so slowly that when a young lady passed me, I thought blimey she’s running slowly, how slow must I be going? Then a lady running and pushing a baby buggy passed me too, but I just kept on plodding🦡. Anyway, I’m off to sloth πŸ¦₯ and have a nice cuppa β˜•οΈ. Happy Sunday all πŸ˜ŠπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ‘.

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Sandraj39Graduate10

7 miles is 7 miles whatever your speed - and a long old way, so you have earned your sloth-like time on the sofa! πŸ€£πŸ‘ Well done!πŸ™‚

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FrencGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply toSandraj39

Thank you Sandraj39! Slothing certainly feels better when earned πŸ˜†.

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Juliet202Graduate10

Feeling the same !!! Just did my first 11k - not quite 7 miles but close ! Happy Sunday and don’t let those legs seize up !! πŸ¦΅πŸ¦ΏπŸ—πŸ˜œ

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FrencGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply toJuliet202

Lol Juliet202! Even my arms ache - how does that work! Well done on a smashing run πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ and Happy Sunday. 😊😊😊

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misswobbleGraduate10β€’ in reply toFrenc

You use your arms and shoulders. Like pistons they are. We get stronger as we carefully progress through the miles πŸ’ͺπŸ‘πŸ™‚

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DupsGraduate10

Wow 7miles! I think my legs would seize up after that for sure πŸ˜‚Everyone talks about Coach Bennett , who is Coach Bennett?

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FrencGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply toDups

Thank you Dups! Coach Bennett is on the Nike Run Club app - there’s loads of different runs to choose from, and it’s Coach Bennett who talks you through most of them. When I finished C25K I still needed someone to chat at me! All the best 😊.

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate10

Wow, well done Frenc ...remember, it’s not that long since you started on your running journey and now look at you?!!! 7 WHOLE MILES?!!!! Fast or slow (slow being the better option obvs) that is a cracking distance...I’m patting you on the back and high fiving you for this amazing run 😍

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FrencGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply toMummycav

Ah bless you Mummycav! I’ll never forget your big girl pants post which helped me enormously. I’m going to take a nice 3 day break as my body needs it, but I’m pretty proud of myself 😊. All the best Mummycav! πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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misswobbleGraduate10

It’s a good idea to ease into distance runs so slow is the way to go There’s no hurry is there πŸ˜ƒ

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FrencGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply tomisswobble

So true misswobble! Thank you 😊.

Well done! That's a fantastic distance! Next up you're on 10 miles and you leave us to go to the marathon forum! And as for speed, never forget: slow runners can run longer (in age) than fast runners πŸ˜‰

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FrencGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply to

Thank you Evy! πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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FrencGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply to

Although the marathon forum will definitely be doing without me for a long time yet - if ever! 😊

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H4CSGraduate10

I cant even imagine what 7 miles feels like, hope you enjoyed your day on the sofa, very well deserved 😁

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FrencGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply toH4CS

Thank you! 😊

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nowsterGraduate10

I did ten miles yesterday. I know exactly what that feels like on the legs. Important thing for today: do something to keep the legs moving. I'm going to be doing a bit of a walk later no matter how much my stiff legs object to the prospect.

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FrencGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply tonowster

Well done nowster! This morning I was back in my favourite place in the world - the gym! I’ve really missed it, so did a few light leg exercises. Hope you have a nice walk. 😊

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