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

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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.....!!

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pianoteacherGraduate

Nearly there now!

Absolutely brilliant - Well Done x

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Ripcurlrana71 in reply topianoteacher

Thank you. x

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alisonxGraduate

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

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Ripcurlrana71 in reply toalisonx

Thank you! Bit sad weirdly!! X

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alisonxGraduate in reply toRipcurlrana71

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 :-)

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Ripcurlrana71 in reply toalisonx

A whole new chapter in running. 😎

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limberlouGraduate

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

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Ripcurlrana71 in reply tolimberlou

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?

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limberlouGraduate in reply toRipcurlrana71

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?

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Ripcurlrana71 in reply tolimberlou

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

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limberlouGraduate in reply toRipcurlrana71

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?

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Ripcurlrana71 in reply tolimberlou

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.

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limberlouGraduate in reply toRipcurlrana71

Will do and good luck with your park run

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Jay66UKGraduate

“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...

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Ripcurlrana71 in reply toJay66UK

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

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JennyH10Graduate

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!

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Ripcurlrana71 in reply toJennyH10

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

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EmpemGraduate in reply toJennyH10

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.

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Ripcurlrana71 in reply toEmpem

That’s my plan too. 👊🏼

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EmpemGraduate

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.

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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. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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EmpemGraduate in reply toRipcurlrana71

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

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Ripcurlrana71 in reply toEmpem

Go celebrate! 😎

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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 😉

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Ripcurlrana71 in reply toKar43

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

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Kar43 in reply toRipcurlrana71

Thank you. You too 😊

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

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

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Ripcurlrana71 in reply toOldfloss

Slow and steady....😬😬😬

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LorijayGraduate

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

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Ripcurlrana71 in reply toLorijay

Thanks Lori! 😊

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18WindmillGraduate

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

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Ripcurlrana71 in reply to18Windmill

Oooh like the sound of that!! 😬

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DarudeGraduate

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!!

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Ripcurlrana71 in reply toDarude

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!

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Tasha99Graduate

Yay well done!

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Ripcurlrana71 in reply toTasha99

Thanks!

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