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Week 8 Run 1 today. Had a bad night and ended up running at mid-day rather than morning, which I don't like, but I made it. First run along the canal tow-path since the very first run in Week 1. I was pleased at how much more ground I covered than that first day. Nice being away from the traffic I usually run with, and nice being on grass instead of tarmac - but a much more uneven surface, which is probably why I only ran two miles, where I normally do 2.5 on the road. Still - better to be slower and not have to take time out for a damaged ankle. I'm still on course....

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Well done.

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Well done :)

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Great guns! We'll done!

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Well done!

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