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Week 8 Run 1!!!!

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I cannot believe that I am running for 28 minutes without stopping. I struggled to run for 1 minute when I started this back in Jan. What a fantastic feeling I had when I completed the run today. It's such a sense of achievement.

This is a photo of where I finished. It was rubbish weather but an amazing view.

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well done! I'm on the same run and its still unbelievable to run for so long! Are you on the Edinburgh side of the bridge?

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LaurethGraduate

Yes I'm on the Edinburgh side. Well done to you too. How are you finding it?

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heavyhorseGraduate in reply toLaureth

yeah I'm enjoying it , had to argue with myself during the first 5 minutes today as I had a mental wobble and thought it was going to be too hard, but I got over it and the rest of the run was great! I'm in Perthshire so a bit more north than you!

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LaurethGraduate in reply toheavyhorse

I was the same.  I made a few excuses not to go out but once I did I was fine. My husband works in perth. It's lovely up that way.

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boptillyoudrop49Graduate

Twenty-eight min is just amazing, isn't it? I love how well this programme works for so many of us. Keep that happy feeling and keep on running!

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LaurethGraduate in reply toboptillyoudrop49

Me too. I never would have thought that running would have the mental benefits as well as the physical 😃

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jt24Graduate

I sometimes run round Culross and can just about see all 3 forth bridges in the distance! Great view for you :)

Well done on enjoying your run today, the progress is brilliant :)

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LaurethGraduate in reply tojt24

Culross is a lovely place 😃

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UllyrunnerGraduate

Well done - nearly there!

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