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The Strange Thing Is....

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I do it but don't quite believe I've done it; then I do it again but still don't believe I've done it and tomorrow at 6.15 I'm going to try to do it again - but still don't believe that I can really do it (5k that is). Does anyone else feel the same way?

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ju-ju-Graduate

Amazing isn't it?? Enjoy the ride!!

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AlexHip78Graduate in reply to ju-ju-

Always so upbeat! Makes me smile...

Wait til you start with the insane laughing for no reason other than you did it. Still seems so surreal to me too, am thinking of even selling the couch.

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I sold mine already

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AnniemurphGraduate in reply to ju-ju-

Oops - I just ordered a new couch :O

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mummysgirl

Hope i feel as positive as you guys if i get though it! did my W2R1 yesterday...have to say i did feel pretty good - and astounded that i was capable of such a thing!

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AlexHip78Graduate in reply to mummysgirl

Keep going! It honestly works

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PlinthGraduate

This is just how I feel ! Running is not me- and yet there I am! Mind you not at 6am - we don't do early mornings in this house!

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AlexHip78Graduate in reply to Plinth

Will give you an alarm call on Thursday!

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PlinthGraduate in reply to AlexHip78

I can tell you now my reply ! ;-p

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AftabsGraduate

I feel exactly the same Alex, my friends and family used to joke about how unfit I was, now they joke that I run too much! There is no pleasing some people! It is amazing how much my behaviour has changed in the last few months. I travel a lot for work and nowadays I always look for a nice place to run wherever I will be travelling to and make sure my hotel has a gym. I am in Gothenburg this week and have found a nice park/forest on the outskirts of the city. In the past I would have just stayed in the hotel and watched TV.

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katee1958Graduate

I feel exactly the same, I have never classed myself a runner, still don't to be honest, but doing my slow jog, getting off the couch, and enjoying it :)

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AlexHip78Graduate in reply to katee1958

Exactly! Glad to hear I'm not alone!

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