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tortoisegirlGraduate
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I have just got in from running W9R1 and I still can't quite believe that I ran for 30 minutes! I would have laughed I disbelief if anyone had told me three months ago. This programme really does work! Roll on graduation!

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melly4012Graduate

Amazing, well done you! Only two runs until graduation now! Will be looking out for your post, let us know how you get on! :)

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misswobbleGraduate

It's marvellous isn't it ☺ Well done! Keep going nice and steady. You're nearly there ☺

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Curlygurly2Graduate

I still can't believe it sometimes! 2 more to go, well done you!

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Vanessa291Graduate

Well done tortoisegirl, I can here the excitement in your post. Two runs to go then you get your badge. 😀😀

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amaljGraduate

Awesome.. I am into Week 7. Happy to see your progress :)

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tortoisegirlGraduate

Thank you everyone! I was ridiculously excited for 7am!

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Titch121

Humongous congratulations from me tortoisegirl Running for 30 mins is absolutely brilliant. You will be a graduate before you know it.

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Lon70Graduate

Brilliant. You are almost there. Only two runs till the shiny badge and big grin of pride.

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate in reply to Lon70

Ha ha I read ..shiny new badge and big gin of pride...😀 its not compulsory, don't worry tortoisegirl. 🍸(but we will understand..)

Good luck with the rest of your graduation runs... x

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karenc7

Fantastic to read this, from someone who just completd wk1 run1 this morning. Thanks for the inspiration.

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tortoisegirlGraduate in reply to karenc7

Well done on starting! This forum is brilliant for support.

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RobDGraduate

Even though I have just done week 7 I'm still trying to convince myself that wk9 will be ok .. well done to you :)

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tortoisegirlGraduate in reply to RobD

You'll be fine! Weeks 8 and 9 build on what you've aleady achieved. Those extra three minutes in week 7 are only 180 seconds!

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RobDGraduate in reply to tortoisegirl

I'm actually looking forward to the next two weeks, week 8 starts on Sunday for me .. I have been running every other day for the 7 weeks so far, apart from 1 day .. just can't not run .. missing every other day I am longing for the next run !! I just x my fingers nothing goes wrong between now and graduation :)

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tortoisegirlGraduate in reply to RobD

Sounds like you're addicted! I think I am too...I never thought I would enjoy running as it's been years since I even ran for a bus! I've had a two day break now so I can run with my daughter tomorrow, and this morning I took myself for a brisk walk, which for me isn't much slower than a run!

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RobDGraduate in reply to tortoisegirl

It's been a very long time since I have enjoyed anything as much as I enjoy the feeling when I complete a run .. makes me smile just thinking about it ! I'm hoping to find a runner who is at a similar level to me to run with after graduation.

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