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Jen58
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I went and finished week 8 today , that week was a long one ๐Ÿ™„

I decided to do a loop today

I did the program then walked rest of the way

Checked my progress when I got home

3.50km I had run๐Ÿ˜ณ now that was a surprise๐Ÿ˜Š never run that far before

Fingers crossed week 9 will not take as long to do ๐Ÿ˜‚

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GoGo_JoJo profile image
GoGo_JoJoGraduate

Well done. I seem to recall w8 felt pretty hard. W9 is easier I think ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜

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Jen58โ€ข in reply toGoGo_JoJo

I really enjoyed my run today 15 days since I did my last run I was so pleased I could still run for 28 mins ,

Wk9 I want to smash it ๐Ÿ˜‚

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateโ€ข in reply toJen58

Think smooth and steady rather than smash ๐Ÿ˜‰

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Jen58โ€ข in reply toOldfloss

As long as I manage to do week 9 faster than week 8 then to me I have smashed it ๐Ÿ˜‰

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Well done..these lovely longer runs are made for taking slowly and enjoying. ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Jen58โ€ข in reply toOldfloss

Jo Whiley tells me that if I am not tired to try and step up the pace ? So that's what I did ?

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateโ€ข in reply toJen58

If you felt fine.. then that is fine:) You are your best guide...:)

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Jen58โ€ข in reply toOldfloss

I felt fine , I certainly wouldnโ€™t have stepped it up if I thought I would injured myself ,

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateโ€ข in reply toJen58

Go you :)

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Razouski

Well done Jen58 , 15 dayโ€™s was a long break so you did well to get back into it so successfully. I think youโ€™ll do fine on week 9, thatโ€™s the beauty of this programme.

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Jen58โ€ข in reply toRazouski

Thank you Razouski, I certainly was surprised that I did so well , I have had my ups and downs since I started this programme,

Hopefully week 9 will be kind to me ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

Well done Jen awesome result I hope week 9 goes easier for you. โ€œYou Can Do Thisโ€

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Jen58โ€ข in reply to

How are you doing Steve ?

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Tbae

Enjoy your week9.๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

Listen to Mentor Oldfloss.๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

You have done great.๐Ÿ‘

Keep smiling and enjoy.๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

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Jen58โ€ข in reply toTbae

30mins of running wow I can't believe that I have finally got to week 9 I certainly intended to enjoy the 3 runs ,

I have enjoyed the other runs , only this time I have no hesitation, doubts I know I can do the 30min runs and I am so proud to be able to say this ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

This programme is the best ๐Ÿ˜Š

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateโ€ข in reply toJen58

You should be proud,,, well deserved:)

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Tbaeโ€ข in reply toJen58

I am so pleased for you.๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

Be proud, you deserve this and more.๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

Brilliant - just one week to go!

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Jen58โ€ข in reply to

It would be great if I could do WK 9 in One week ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿ˜Š

Struggling with week 4 so Iโ€™m doing it again๐Ÿคฃ

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Jen58โ€ข in reply to

Good Luck Steve ... Keep @ it ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

YOU CAN DO THIS ๐Ÿ˜Š

Thank you Jen with forum friends like you pushing me forward I will get there๐Ÿ˜Š

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Jen58โ€ข in reply to

Yes Mr you will get there ๐Ÿ˜‰ and along the way you need to change your name ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

To me you are Special Steve ?

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SusieHicksGraduateโ€ข in reply to

Me too! Fatsteve seems altogether too self-effacing. Iโ€™m thinking of renaming myself slow-goddess, but only once Iโ€™ve done week 9 :-)))

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate

Good luck with Week 9 Jen, you know you will do it, so settle into your happy pace and enjoy it...๐Ÿ˜Šx

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Jen58โ€ข in reply toBluebirdrunner

Thank you ever so much ... I can believe I am so excited ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate

Brilliant...not long now!!

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Jen58โ€ข in reply toMummycav

Certainly is past my due date ๐Ÿ˜‚

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MummycavAdministratorGraduateโ€ข in reply toJen58

No pressure on the time....or distance

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Jen58โ€ข in reply toMummycav

I know ๐Ÿ˜‚ just as well ๐Ÿ˜‚ I do want to finish this in a decent time scale though ๐Ÿ˜‚

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MummycavAdministratorGraduateโ€ข in reply toJen58

But you can work on that post graduation...enjoy the rest of your runs...however fast/slow they are โค๏ธ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ

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SusieHicksGraduate

Hope week 9 is going well:-) Iโ€™ a week behind you and a tiny bit older ( 58 in January) and I think we should both be very proud of ourselves :-))))

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Jen58โ€ข in reply toSusieHicks

Not started week 9 yet maybe tomorrow ๐Ÿ™„you would of been in same school year , my birthday this mth so hopefully I will of graduate before I am 58

๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚ and yes we definitely should both be proud ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

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DeterminedBearGraduate

Whoop, whoop! I knew you could do it Jen58! Be proud, very proud!

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Jen58โ€ข in reply toDeterminedBear

I have not got there yet Determined ๐Ÿป ๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿ˜ณ

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DeterminedBearGraduateโ€ข in reply toJen58

I know, but you've finished week 8. That in itself is a massive achievement! Think back to week 1. Not long now.

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Jen58โ€ข in reply toDeterminedBear

My first post was am I to old to do this ๐Ÿ˜ณwhat a response I got ๐Ÿ˜ณnever did I think I would get so much support ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

Love you guys gosh thatโ€™s not a word I use often ๐Ÿ˜ฎ

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Tbaeโ€ข in reply toJen58

That is so appropriate.๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

Do not forget to love yourself and feel very proud.๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

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MsFickle

3.50 is good I still haven't reached 5k - I have just returned after a little hibernation - week 9 is nearly here for you and the finishing line good luck ๐Ÿ˜€

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