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Stupid stupid mistake! Can I miss out a run?????

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So I set off on w6r2 (or so I thought....) and it was going great. Felt really easy, but the music on the podcast sounded a bit familiar. Started to suspect, when half way through an unexpected 8 min run, that I was on the wrong podcast. But I kept going.... sure enough at the end I had just re-done r1!!!!! Aaaaarrgghhhh! Would it be terrible if I went onto r3 now? In my defence, in both of my r1s I replaced the final 5 min run and 5 min walk with a 10 min run. So that's not too different from r2 right????

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agedsnailspaceGraduate

Go for it!

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sandirmGraduate in reply to agedsnailspace

Lol thank you!!!!!!!

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Dawn47Graduate

Oh nooooo......lol.......can't see why you can't go to run 3.......you are ready for it......25 mins here you come 😄😄😄😄 x

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sandirmGraduate in reply to Dawn47

I know, bloomin typical lol! Good luck with your r2, tell me how it goes!! Xxxx

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no-excuseGraduate

We won't tell anyone - go for it x ;-)

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sandirmGraduate in reply to no-excuse

Thank you! So nice to get official approval from the Grads (we salute you!!) 🙏

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TomasGraduate

Well, do it at your peril, but I'm sure the judges who hand out the graduation badges will make a note of this protocol breach. Who knows? You might get to week 9 only to find that you can't get the coveted badge....

Just kidding!

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sandirmGraduate in reply to Tomas

Aaarrrggghhh!! Exactly the sort of thing I was worrying about, plus a secret fear that I would just grind to a halt mid-run because I had dared to veer from the plan's magic! 🙈

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PamchopslimGraduate

Sounds like you are nailing it each time Sandi! Good luck run three!! It appears to be getting serious now lol! X

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sandirmGraduate in reply to Pamchopslim

Thanks Pam! How are you getting on ? Xx

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Dunder2004Graduate

If you feel ready to move on to R3 then just go for it.

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sandirmGraduate in reply to Dunder2004

Thanks Dunder - I am going to throw caution to the wind and just do it!!

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Dawn47Graduate

Well I did it............seemed to struggle today......I found wk5 r3 easier somehow.....but I did it.......dreading Thursday lol 😟😟😟😟 xx

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sandirmGraduate in reply to Dawn47

We will be fine Dawn!! X

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poppypugGraduate

Hmmmm let me think about this one ..... I have had a meeting with myself , and am unanimous in my decision ...........

Go for it !!!!

Good Luck , you're doing great , keep going ! :-) xxxx

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sandirmGraduate in reply to poppypug

Thank you!!

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RainbowsmurfGraduate

There was I in awe of you the other day when you ran for 10 minutes at the end (downhill or not). I might have struggled a little with my two ten minute runs today but at least I did the right run! :-) :-)

(The music is similar though, even on run 2!)

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sandirmGraduate in reply to Rainbowsmurf

Oh I know, I'm hopeless at the thinking stuff! 😉 Well done for doing it. Have you looked at the next one yet? 😱

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