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W3R3 - finally done!

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Well finally I completed the 3 runs for Week 3. What a performance :-). It has taken 3 weeks - including a family crisis, a ear infection that affected my balance, but on Wednesday I finally got out to do run 2 and today run 3. Today the podcast broke halfway through the first 5 minute walk and I couldn't get it back! So I used my phone alarm and kept adding minutes for the next bit after the alarm went off. So I did a further 2 minute walk and then 2 minute run/2 minute walk (too much phaffing to do 90 seconds with the clock) followed by 3 minutes then repeat. I missed Laura, but found that 2 verses of Summer Holiday and 2 renditions of The Sun has got his hat on lasts for 3 minutes and kept me going. So on to Wk 4....

Happy weekend everyone :-).

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Good going! I did the same run today, and was shocked it went as well as it did this week. A little nervous about week four, but I'll just take it as it comes. Keep posting! I like seeing people on the same part of the journey as I am. I'll be rooting for you! 😊 Have a good weekend.

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Likewise. Let me know how you're doing too :-).

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lightweightkateGraduate

Well done on completing it especially with all those problems :-) and also without Laura - loving the sun has got his hat on - paints a great picture :-) happy running in W4!!

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curlyannGraduate in reply to lightweightkate

Thank you. Give it my best shot, but with Laura :-).

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McFittyGraduate

Hmmm week 3 - that week took me two weeks to complete, I found it really hard. Good on you for keeping going through the malfunctions. Overriding the excuses to 'stop' is a hard one to conquer, Good luck for week 4 :)

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curlyannGraduate in reply to McFitty

Thank you :-).

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EllymegGraduate

Wonderful run report - well done to getting out there, glad you are feeling better and big cheers bells and whistles 🎊🎉🎊🎉for keeping going with and without Laura. Nice image of you jogging along singing " the sun has got his hat on etc.," 🌤☀️🎩☀️🎩☀️🌤⛅️

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curlyannGraduate

Thank you Ellymeg. I have downloaded the podcast onto an mp3 player as it is much easier with Laura :-).

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poppypugGraduate

Well done Curlyann !

Great to read your back on track after all your setbacks .

Good Luck ! :-) xxx

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RunningGeekGraduate

Well done for persevering in the face of adversity and completing W3. Enjoy your rest days & good luck with W4 :-) Happy running :-)

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