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What's fantastic about this forum is...

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LadyidleGraduate
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... all of you! (Round of applause). There I was, having just finished W7R3 (do I hear a little ripple of applause for me too?!) and feeling much better than I did at the end of W6 but having little gremlin-style niggles about my speed (or lack of it). Fast forward five minutes (unlike when I run) and here I am, having found the answer I needed right here and your permission to go as slowly as I like as long as I finish the run.

It's wonderful how, no matter what the issue, at least one of you has been there before. Thank you all, I feel better already! Week 8 here I come (slowly)!

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AncientMumGraduate

Great stuff Lady, you've discovered the secret of successful c25k running. Onwards and upwards to w8 now. Not long to go to graduating :)

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LadyidleGraduate in reply to AncientMum

Six runs and counting...!

Oh yes, slow is the way to go ! You can speed up later on.... Good luck and well done for getting so far going fast !

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millwalki8Graduate

Gremlins Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Well done week 7 is a killer :)

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Buffy007Graduate

No-one runs slower than me and I just did a Parkrun (5k) last week, in 41mins and didn't come last! I found the last 4 weeks tough - but once you can do 25 mins, you can do seemingly any distance - you'll do it. I went uphill, further than I'd ever been before - it all just happens somehow with Laura. Finishing line in your sights. Well done.

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LadyidleGraduate in reply to Buffy007

You've given me hope! (although I'm sure I'd be bringing up the rear!)

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Buffy007Graduate in reply to Ladyidle

Makes everyone else feel better! But I'm sure you won't anyway. (there were 4 behind me)

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5kOrBustGraduate

Bravo! You're right, this forum is amazing, one big happy running family. Good luck with weeks 8 & 9 :)

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old_gitGraduate

Into week 8, it will be over before you know it. Go at the speed you are comfortable with and enjoy it!

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LadyidleGraduate in reply to old_git

I see you are on the countdown to the big one - I look forward to the celebration!

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old_gitGraduate in reply to Ladyidle

Thank you Ladyidle, me too!

Well done on completing Week 7 - I heard that round of applause too! Keep going, even slower if you want to! It took me a while to realise just how slowly I needed to be going. Once I worked that out, it all started coming together. Best of luck with Week 8.

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LadyidleGraduate in reply to

Thanks, much appreciated :)

well done you :D we have all been there and done it from week 1/1 and experienced different highs and lows but more highs than lows :D

Slow and then slower still will always get you through :D

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LadyidleGraduate in reply to

Thank you, Not-so-slow-Rob!

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Curlygurly2Graduate

Not just one of us, we've all been where you are! Well done on your progress, not long now! xx

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Caroline69Graduate

Everydayimshuffling!!!

The snails used to overtake me!! but I really love this running lark, keep at it you are doing brilliantly ;-)

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CoddfishGraduate

Well done on getting this far. I have found this blog a great place for encouragement and for reinforcing my own view on the right way to go this - which is of course the way that works for you. We all face slightly different problems but the themes are common and not worrying about speed is definitely one of them. Good luck.

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Jase44Graduate

Great one lady I can't wait for your graduation and believe me it soon comes around :) no matter how slow you are all that matters is a constant 30 at the end ;) J

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