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Graduation Week Starts Mon

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Guesty26Graduate
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Well its here the calm before the storm. Big day tomorrow my first run for week 9, for some reason im extremely nervous, even told the wife no alcohol tonight and a small tea!! My daughter has been home from NZ last two weeks and weve been partying so got to get a grip this week, i want that badge!!!

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trogdelight profile image
trogdelightGraduate

You can do it.

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Guesty26Graduate in reply to trogdelight

Cheers trogdelight

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Slow and steady as you go... cruise your way to that podium.. the badge and us will be waiting:)

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Guesty26Graduate in reply to Oldfloss

Cheers Oldfloss i will be crusing 7am tmoz

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over61andstilltryingGraduate

Hi Guesty26, I plan to start Graduation Week tomorrow as well. Hope it goes well for you. Just had people round for lunch, haven't quite worked out what I'm feeling about it yet.

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JennyH10Graduate in reply to over61andstilltrying

Hi guesty and 61andtrying. I’m starting week 9 tomorrow too eeek!!

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Guesty26Graduate in reply to JennyH10

Keep going Jenny we will all crack it this week, may treat myself at the weekend though before consolidation, best of luck

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over61andstilltryingGraduate in reply to JennyH10

Hi JennyH10, All the best for your runs this week. I hadn't realised, or if I had I had also forgotten, that we were at the same place. Dare I look forward to standing on the podium with you and Guesty26?

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Guesty26Graduate in reply to over61andstilltrying

Will do it together bud keep at it

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over61andstilltryingGraduate in reply to Guesty26

How are the pre grad week preps going! ? Keep the administrators happy and remember to hydrate today for your run tomorrow. I plan to run at 6am. Slow and steady. I hope that you, JennyH10 and I can share the podium together.

Guesty26 profile image
Guesty26Graduate in reply to over61andstilltrying

Plenty of liquids as you, bed before 1030 tonight, now looking forward to it actually, this forum is great and the programme really works, best of luck tmoz

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sallensonGraduate in reply to over61andstilltrying

I'm just open-mouthed in admiration that three of you are at W9. Still feels like a mighty long way away to a W5er like me. You're winners already. Don't forget that! Good runs all. I won't say "Good Luck" because you don't need luck. You've done the work. Now it's pay-back time :-)

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Guesty26Graduate in reply to sallenson

Your well on your way too, from week 5 your on the down hill stretch keep at it

sallenson profile image
sallensonGraduate in reply to Guesty26

Cheers. If only it was downhill :-) It's being a whole ton of fun along the way though :-)

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JennyH10Graduate in reply to sallenson

You’re much closer than you think! I honestly didn’t think I’d get here during w4r1 and I struggled with the first few long unbroken runs but now I feel great, I had a fab week 8 and I’m sure I’m going to do it this week. This program rocks!

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Bridget007Graduate

You can do it! 😊😊

Vengie77 profile image
Vengie77

Trust the plan you are ready for this

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Guesty26Graduate in reply to Vengie77

Cheers Vengie the nerves will go the minute i hear Lauras voice

Have a great day. Look forward to seeing that badge next week.

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SamnevGraduate

Hi, I start W9 on Tues. Trying to get back into my routine after a week off. Finished W8 yesterday and it was hard. Good luck everyone 🏃‍♀️❤️

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Guesty26Graduate in reply to Samnev

Keep at it bud your nearly there, i had a bad week W8 partying in Lakes with family but still managed it, slow is the key i think last few weeks. Get the minutes in and the distance will follow. Bulletproof coffee half hour before and should be fine

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mrrunGraduate

Just go and do it. Don't even think about speed or anything else, simply go. Whatever your usual routine, do that routine, whatever the weather, or whatever is the rest combined, just ignore. You've done the prep bits needed, they've clearly worked so there's nothing to worry about! ;) Go!!!

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Guesty26Graduate in reply to mrrun

Thanks for advice, your right stick to what ive done already, trust the programme

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