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New mantra - 'elapsed time is all that matters'

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Graduate running (I am 2 weeks post-grad) feels a bit like sixth form or college - no 40-minute bells; no uniform, no one to care whether you turn up for w3r3 or whatever...

Anyway the mind journey goes on - I did manage a wheezy 30 mins-ish this morning and the message from Mount Gallumphus was:

'Time elapsus is all that matters - not speedimus or fariness.'

Anyway it was a struggle but I did stay out for 40mins per C25k training, 5 mins warm up and cool down, embracing 30 mins puffing around!!

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well done and thats a fab mantra :)

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GillmaGraduate in reply toju-ju-

Thanks ju-ju-

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Millsie-JGraduate

Just keep running, it will all come together as your fitness improves and as you build your legs. Every run counts🏃🏻‍♀️

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GillmaGraduate in reply toMillsie-J

Thanks Jacs

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Great post... a bit like one I tagged with.. No style, flair or speed:)

Well done you...runs for pure pleasure, runs to consolidate the 30 minute runs..shorter, different route runs... all helping to build up those running legs!

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GillmaGraduate in reply toOldfloss

OH says my calves are developing- have to take compliments where I can get them!!

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