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Now where was I...oh yes, week 8...

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So I first reached week eight 3 weeks ago, and then lost steam and energy. Posting on here got me great support and advice and I dropped back to getting out there for fun only and forget pushing myself for a while.

Limiting myself to 15 minute fun runs has really worked (never thought when I started week one I'd find 15 minutes fun and easy!!) And then last weekend, it happened, my mojo returned and I sailed through 15 minutes with barely noticing it and went on to complete 28 minutes.

My next goal was to repeat this and get past where I got stuck before, namely the 2nd run of week 8, but I completed that without out too much difficulty on Monday and today did run 3. It's taken 13.5 weeks to get to this point but I am absolutely delighted with myself.

Thanks every one so much for your support when I was struggling. I now know I can have difficult weeks and come out the other side.

Watch this space...lemondoodle will be graduating :D

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Well done, I'm sure you have the right idea. I'm really looking forward to your graduation post

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Thanks hggirl - can't wait to request it.

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Lovefood1984Graduate

Yay! Keep us posted as you go through week 9 :)

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lemondoodle in reply to Lovefood1984

Thanks Lovefood - I'll be posting the countdown, fear not :)

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UllyrunnerGraduate

Brilliant! Well done - not long now to graduation.

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lemondoodle

Thanks Ullyrunner - I can smell graduation, it's that close :D

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RealfoodieclubGraduate

Fantastic news lemondoodle so great to hear that your mojo is well and truly back.

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nextjennGraduate

How exciting! It's like something clicked?! Well done, can't wait to see that shiny badge :)

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Fitfor60Graduate

So pleased for you lemon doodle You sound like you on a roll now so graduation just round the corner Go for it

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norunGraduate

So pleased for you Lemondoodle and well done for persevering. Look forward to the graduation post

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