It snowed last night, but I'd listened to the weather reports and was prepared. When I stepped out of my front door it looked like this (sorry it's upside down) but still dark. So it was a slow, careful very enjoyable run. The snow is still falling, I left my tracks in the virgin drifts, splashed through slushy puddles, stomped across fields, stumbled over harder chunks of frozen ice which the snow ploughs had tossed onto the pavements (what time do those guys have to get up?!). But it was pretty beautiful with the snow flakes falling against the lamplight. I ran without music, the only sound was the occasional scrape of some poor so-and-so clearing his drive or scraping his windscreen clean. And I kept thinking "graduation run, who would have thought it". When the last 5 minutes came up I had a big grin on my face and then it was over.
What a programme, I really enjoyed it! Many thanks to my running buddies, Running-Scared and PumpKim, from about W5 we were cheering each other on and I will still be cheering you both every step of the way. You really boosted me and I hope we continue to run together! Also thanks to OldFloss for her evocative posts and fantastic encouragement. MissWobble gave me a timely warning about speed and showed me the pleasures of slow running. The list goes on - just about everybody on here is really supportive.
But I need to get to work - will pop by to get my graduation badge on the way!
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I have so many ideas and want it all at once - which obviously won't work! I would love to do a longer slow run at the weekend, just to see how far I can get. But I also need to consolidate the 30 minute runs, they're still uncomfortable and I want them to get easy (will never happen I know). On the other hand my favourite weeks on the programme were 5 and 6 because of the variety. I quite liked the intervals and might go back to some of them. 5 minutes running 3 mins walking might be interesting.
In 3 weeks time we're on holiday in France, so I'm looking forward to exploring round there. Running shoes are definitely being packed.
And then there's the more advanced podcasts, aiming for a 10k, increasing my speed, running to music (haven't done that this time), Audiofuel sounds fun. Plus all the cross training I need to do (and want to).
You're so welcome - I love to see other people come to appreciate the pleasures of running - your enthusiasm is great, and the world is your oyster! You can do it all - just not in the first week perhaps!
Absolutely brilliant, and what an amazing last run! So beautiful and memorable.
It is pretty unbelievable when we get to the finishing line, but as ullyrunner says...new adventures out there... I shall be watching and waiting.
So many graduating this week, it is so exciting, I am spending a lot of time, ( probably a tad too much), following all these friends and their week nine runs!
You bask in the glory, you've well and truly earned this...then maybe a couple of runs, just for the sheer joy of it?
JaySee YOU DID IT! And absolutely in style, looks beautiful - a snowy graduation run, that's just a bit magical! So sorry for the tardy CONGRATULATIONS! Been swamped working and only saw your post just now.
Check out your graduation badge! It suits you
You really have been fantastic throughout this programme, a wonderful support to others and a Mrs Motivator for so many too, including me of course! You should be so proud of yourself, I'm amazingly proud of you
AND you did promise not to leave us now... So spill the beans on your first post-graduation run won't you?!
Very, very well done again x 🌟✨🌟💫
P.S: Green with envy... 🐌 3 more snail runs and I'm in badge club too
Rather late than never, congratulations on your graduation! It's amazing that you can run upside down . The world is now your oyster! enjoy running (I certainly have) and keep us updated with all the latest.
It's amazing how we all start this program, thinking the end of the world is here and by the end of it, have caught the bug, have a real sense of achievement and met some really cool/nice/brilliant/supportive (list goes on) people on this forum!!
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