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jwperksGraduate
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Run 2 was difficult but manageable once you clear your mind and ignore the gremlins. Best bit was the Bruce Hornsby tune at the end - you could almost believe it was one of his. A pesky fly joined me for most of the way so I was too busy swatting that to notice the time and when Laura said 'slow down you have completed......' I took the next five minute break ignoring my tired calves, but at least the kneetrouble is getting less and less noticeable. So for all the obese beginners like myself - keep going, you'll be okay!

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teabreaksGraduate

Aw, you are going to smash this! Well done!!! Glad your knees are getting less troublesome. I would have liked to have seen you swatting away that pesky fly, lol. Keep going and don't worry too much about the next run. It's not as difficult as it sounds, and this programme will have already made sure that you are ready for it :D

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misswobbleGraduate in reply to teabreaks

Flies! Flies! What flies! There are no flies on you!

Well done Perks, keep plugging away matey. Bruce Hornsby? Are you not listening to Laura??????? Much as I love a bit of Brucey baby I listened to Laura until Graduation

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jwperksGraduate in reply to misswobble

I am listening to Laura but all of the music on the tracks are pastiches of various groups!

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teabreaksGraduate

Aw, you are going to smash this! Well done!!! Glad your knees are getting less troublesome. I would have liked to have seen you swatting away that pesky fly, lol. Keep going and don't worry too much about the next run. It's not as difficult as it sounds, and this programme will have already made sure that you are ready for it :D

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