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W9 begins on Sunday :) :)

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LorijayGraduate
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Well it's been a tough week at work, you know when you just want to say "I'm out of here" but without lotto that's not an option.

The saving grace for me has been my run nights, I just love running at the moment. I am still not fast or furious (except at work :( ) but R2 & 3 of W8 have been good in the sense I seemed to have found a comfortable pace that is quite constant and just allows me to run. I still don't have anything left to sprint in the last 60 sec but I have done 30 mins on all runs so hopefully in a good place for graduation week.

I hope everyone is having if not a good week at least an okay one. Happy running, we got this :)

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mairi1Graduate

Well done, your almost at the finish line, good for you.x

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LorijayGraduate in reply to mairi1

Thank you mairi :) How are you going?

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mairi1Graduate in reply to Lorijay

Mmmm! W8 R1 went fine but last night R2, total failure! usually run on treadmill but gym was closed last night so thought I would try running on forest track, too hot, too hilly just couldn’t do it ! ending up walking and feeling very peed of with myself my bubble has burst feeling pretty deflated☹️

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LorijayGraduate in reply to mairi1

I can't manage hills at all at the moment so I understand that. Its only one run and although I know I'd be peed (very polite) too you just pick up and head back to the gym. We are nearly there mairi, one practice run can't burst a bubble made up of so many completed runs. We can do this :)

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mairi1Graduate in reply to Lorijay

Thanks Lorijay, I just need to give myself a boot up the backside and get over it. Lol 😂

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LorijayGraduate in reply to mairi1

Yes, and I'll be looking for the successful run post :)

in reply to mairi1

Awe don't be deflated ,

Your doing great , I would not of even attempted to run in the heat let alone a hilly place in the heat .

So pick yourself up dust yourself off and give it another go 😊👍🏻

Not in the heat though 😘

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mairi1Graduate in reply to

Aw thanks Jen, yes I was very silly even thinking I could run in last nights conditions. Back to the gym to give it another go.xx

in reply to mairi1

I started running back in January I have refused to run in the sludgy snow , ice , wind , rain, red hot sunshine, it took me 16wks to graduate, 😂 But I got there 😉

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mairi1Graduate in reply to

Well done you for completing it. It really is quite an amazing challenge. 😘

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mairi1Graduate in reply to

Jen, just read your blog and like you I hope to complete C25K before I am 58 , birthday at end of May so no pressure. Lol.😂

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I never completed C25K before my birthday 😂 I went on holiday instead

Good luck with your goal 😘

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18WindmillGraduate

Well done to you! And good luck. You're so nearly there!! 👍👍👍

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LorijayGraduate in reply to 18Windmill

Thanks Windmill. So close but a little nervous. :)

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Ripcurlrana71

Ooh Lori you’re right behind me!! 💫

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LorijayGraduate in reply to Ripcurlrana71

Yep, I'll be right there to congratulate you on the podium before I set off for my run. Good luck, you'll make a great grad. :)

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Ripcurlrana71 in reply to Lorijay

Ahhh thank you very much. x

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Jay66UKGraduate

Completely understand the work feeling - the current three weeks I’m coming to the end of are my busiest each year.

Well done completing W8. I’m determined to start it tomorrow morning but I’m wiser than two weeks ago and I’m not going to try to go to the end on alternate days like I was doing through W6 and W7. I’ll be a lap behind but pushing to the end!

Great to hear how much you are enjoying the running. I can’t wait to get back in the trainers.

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LorijayGraduate in reply to Jay66UK

I know you'll be pushing to the end and then to the podium my friend. Will be there raising a glass to you!! :)

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