Not much to report apart from I’m in my last week! A few weeks ago I was dreading the 20 minute run and now that’s no problem.
When Laura says 10 mins to go that’s when my brain shouts ‘ What the hell??! That’s too long - you can’t possibly do it!’ But guess what I did. Shut up brain - my body knows best! 👊🏼
2 to go.....!!
its so exciting when the end is in sight! you are doing fantastically 
well done!
Thank you! Bit sad weirdly!! X
It is, and very weird not having the app to guide you but its also very exciting getting out there on your own and going for it
A whole new chapter in running. 😎
Me too, just done mine this morning and I know what you mean when she says ten mins to go.... I thought What?? Surely I’m further than that? then I carried on and for the last couple of minutes I was telling myself off” come on!! You can do this!! One more minute!! Don’t you dare give up!!”
And then I did a little dance for joy when my brisk walk finished. Not as fast as I have been but still pretty good too.
We are on the homeward stretch now, Ripcurl
Sounds like we did a twin run!! That’s exactly how my run went. That last 10 mins then goes suddenly and becomes 60 seconds left and you’re like ‘ yeah I’m gonna pick up my knees and go for it’! When is your graduation run?
Well I’ve been running every other day except twice when I left 2 days between ( once when I had a sore thigh and once when we hiked all over Lundy Island for the day for my daughters birthday) so run 2 is Saturday and run 3 would be Monday but I am going to drive up to Bridgwater , to my daughters house and then we will run our Graduation run together on Tuesday night after she gets home from work. We started together and she has encouraged me when I struggled so it’s only fair we finish it together. What about you?
Ahh lovely! My run 2 is Saturday and doing park run and graduation run is Monday morning along the beach front! 😎
Sounds lovely. It’s daft I live near so many lovely beaches and not once have I run near one. But the Tarka Trail is lovely to run on. I get accompanied by bunnies quite often.
I’m not sure how I feel about park runs. Too many people in my way. I did a Race for Life a few years ago and just wanted everyone to get out of my way so I could actually run instead of shuffle - ended up feeling really grumpy 😡 unsociable bugger aren’t I?
Ha ha funny! Running with crowds will hopefully hide my ‘newbie’ running status! I like the beach (not on the sand) as it’s a lovely flat straight. Just hope it’s not hot on Monday! Good luck with your next run - keep me posted.
Will do and good luck with your park run
“It’s not the end; it’s just the beginning!”
Well done. Dead chuffed for you!
I’m hoping to do W8R1 tomorrow morning but then I’m going to pace myself to the end. I mean the beginning. I mean...
Ahh love ya! We will continue this journey together! Hope week 8 is a go for you tomorrow!
Woo hoo you’re doing amazing!!
I’m going to consolidate mine once I’ve graduated by following week 9 for another 3 or 4 weeks before I go off on my own I think. But reluctant to let it go!
Thanks! I was thinking the same too Jenny. My comfort blanket. 🤗
Yes me too . Not ready to go out without Laura! I'm going to do another couple of weeks. I read somewhere here that it's good to get up to twelve weeks before altering anything distance wise.
That’s my plan too. 👊🏼
What do you mean? Not much to report ... look where you are.....fantastic........I was utterly elated when I did my first W9 run earler this week .Even had a little Victory Weep! ( I'm a bit highly strung!)
What is a Graduation? I'm new here but I've finished W9 run 3 this morning. Really thrilled gonna smile all day.
Thanks!!! GRADUATUON is completing the whole 9 weeks. You’ve done amazing! Get yourself a ‘graduate’ tag after your name by replying to admin. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Oh nice . Thanks for the tip.Have a good day.
Go celebrate! 😎
Exciting 😊 well done
Done my w6r3 25 min run this morning 😁
Still keeps thinking "how are we capable of this?"
We are all amazing 😉
We certainly are! That week is a turning point I found to running with no breaks. Good luck with your runs. 😊
Thank you. You too 😊
Yeaeaeaeaeay.. the badge is waiting and the champagne is on order Steady as you go
Slow and steady....😬😬😬
Well done Ripcurl!! , you're on a roll and going to roll right on to that podium. Great stuff
Thanks Lori! 😊
Well done! So nearly there! Looking fwd to seeing your name in lights. 👍👍👍
Oooh like the sound of that!! 😬
Amazing. I just completed week 9 run 1 too. And it feels brilliant. I did it slower because I know its the full 30 mins, I'm going try do it a touch faster in the next run. Good luck!!
Thanks! And to you too! My run 2 is tomorrow and doing the park run so hoping everyone else will keep me distracted enough to keep going!
Starting week 9 - wow I’ve run 30 mins 🤩 
Week 9 Run 1
Week 9 Run 1 
Week 9 Run 1 - Evening run ! 
