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W8r1 why is today so hard????

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Had to finish work, collect kids then normally do my run. Today had to go to bank which led trip to Library then shopping for groceries. By time got home was dark and was so so hard to begin the run. If didn’t do the run today it would ruin whole of week as care for my dad who has dementia tomorrow, have Thursday for 2nd run and Saturday or Sunday for last run of the week depending what’s on. Thought was never going to make it and this is one run I just didn’t enjoy. Proud of myself for sticking with it and doing it but feel like it’s a struggle instead of the normal chuffed feeling I get 🙃🙃

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We all get at least one of these, so just consign it to the 'did it, hated it' bin. But well done you for sticking at it, sometimes the worst runs are your proudest moments. Hope this week is not too tough and you get back to your normal chuffed runs...

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happyhammer73Graduate

Well done for completing it, we all have hard runs at some point, good luck with the rest of week8 not long to go now keep looking at that bright light at the end of the graduation tunnel👍

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Sadie-runsGraduate

I am genuinely in awe of people like you who manage to do C25K with so many other commitments! Bloomin' well done! 👏👏👏

You are so committed; take heart in the fact that we all have runs we don't enjoy so much. But that run still contributed to the building of your stamina, not to mention the health benefits of getting out there to run. Be proud of your runs - even the not-so-pretty ones. 🏃‍♀️😀

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Cuba2005Graduate

Thank you felt so low after this run, not the normal feeling I’ve been getting x

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Wantorun2013Graduate

Well done 😃it would have been easier not to have done the run but you did it amongst all you had going on. Some runs are better than others but a runs a run so that’s a fantastic achievement 👏👏👍🏃‍♀️

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Cornet-CarolynGraduate

Good for you for getting out there and completing your run 👏

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Well you might have felt it was a struggle..but I for one think you did brilliantly!!!!

After all that the day has thrown at you... and beyond....... all I can say is... amazing.

You should feel so proud of yourself. Most folk would have kicked this run into touch and stayed on the couch.

Very, very well done.:)

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GraGeal

I think this is one of the biggest achievements of all - when everything is flying in your face, but you still get out there and do it and endure through the uncomfortable feeling anyway. A lot of real work going on there. Well done, Cuba2005.

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Ajs07Graduate

I have just completed this run and I too felt it impossible. I really struggled right from the start but got on with it. I’m just going to put it down to one of those runs (first throughout the process) and hope for better luck next time x hope yours is better too x

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