Week 9 Run 1!! I’m running for 30 mins!

[Ripcurlrana71]

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.....!!

[pianoteacher Graduate]

Nearly there now!

Absolutely brilliant - Well Done x

[Ripcurlrana71 in reply to pianoteacher]

Thank you. x

[alisonx Graduate]

its so exciting when the end is in sight! you are doing fantastically well done!

[Ripcurlrana71 in reply to alisonx]

Thank you! Bit sad weirdly!! X

[alisonx Graduate in reply to Ripcurlrana71]

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

[Ripcurlrana71 in reply to alisonx]

A whole new chapter in running. 😎

[limberlou Graduate]

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

[Ripcurlrana71 in reply to limberlou]

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?

[limberlou Graduate in reply to Ripcurlrana71]

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?

[Ripcurlrana71 in reply to limberlou]

Ahh lovely! My run 2 is Saturday and doing park run and graduation run is Monday morning along the beach front! 😎

[limberlou Graduate in reply to Ripcurlrana71]

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?

[Ripcurlrana71 in reply to limberlou]

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.

[limberlou Graduate in reply to Ripcurlrana71]

Will do and good luck with your park run

[Jay66UK Graduate]

“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...

[Ripcurlrana71 in reply to Jay66UK]

Ahh love ya! We will continue this journey together! Hope week 8 is a go for you tomorrow!

[JennyH10 Graduate]

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!

[Ripcurlrana71 in reply to JennyH10]

Thanks! I was thinking the same too Jenny. My comfort blanket. 🤗

[Empem Graduate in reply to JennyH10]

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.

[Ripcurlrana71 in reply to Empem]

That’s my plan too. 👊🏼

[Empem Graduate]

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.

[Ripcurlrana71]

Thanks!!! GRADUATUON is completing the whole 9 weeks. You’ve done amazing! Get yourself a ‘graduate’ tag after your name by replying to admin. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[Empem Graduate in reply to Ripcurlrana71]

Oh nice . Thanks for the tip.Have a good day.

[Ripcurlrana71 in reply to Empem]

Go celebrate! 😎

[Kar43]

Exciting 😊 well done

Done my w6r3 25 min run this morning 😁

Still keeps thinking "how are we capable of this?"

We are all amazing 😉

[Ripcurlrana71 in reply to Kar43]

We certainly are! That week is a turning point I found to running with no breaks. Good luck with your runs. 😊

[Kar43 in reply to Ripcurlrana71]

Thank you. You too 😊

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Yeaeaeaeaeay.. the badge is waiting and the champagne is on order Steady as you go

[Ripcurlrana71 in reply to Oldfloss]

Slow and steady....😬😬😬

[Lorijay Graduate]

Well done Ripcurl!! , you're on a roll and going to roll right on to that podium. Great stuff

[Ripcurlrana71 in reply to Lorijay]

Thanks Lori! 😊

[18Windmill Graduate]

Well done! So nearly there! Looking fwd to seeing your name in lights. 👍👍👍

[Ripcurlrana71 in reply to 18Windmill]

Oooh like the sound of that!! 😬

[Darude Graduate]

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!!

[Ripcurlrana71 in reply to Darude]

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!

[Tasha99 Graduate]

Yay well done!

[Ripcurlrana71 in reply to Tasha99]

Thanks!