W8 completed

[Jay66UK]

That was hard. Up at 6am after a busy couple of work days. Hard to get breath in first 10 mins but only ended up at same point along road so I wasn’t going faster. Tired legs. Not hydrated enough again. Final minutes were the hardest for me so far.

W9 here I come.

[Tasha99 Graduate]

But you do it so well done! And with those things going against you. You’ve got this 💪🏽

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Tasha99]

Thanks! I’m not giving up in the final week!

[Ripcurlrana71]

Well done you for getting yourself through it. Final week!!!! You’ll smash it Jay66UK 💪🏼💪🏼

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Ripcurlrana71]

Thanks!!

[Tbae]

Very well done for toughing it out.

Here’s to a good repair day and a good week 9 and onto your podium.

Onwards and upwards 🌟👏👏

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Tbae]

Thank you. Despite the struggle today, a real sense of achievement.

[Nictwit Graduate]

Three runs left! You've got this 👍

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Nictwit]

👊

[clarycat Graduate]

Week 8 is hard isn't it?! Well done, and good luck with Week 9 😀

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to clarycat]

Yeah. Those extra minutes all count! Looking forward to graduating...

[Cazza26 Graduate]

Hi Jay. I struggled a bit with the same run yesterday. Last 5 minutes uphill! Bad planning.

I’m looking into some different routes for week 9 - maybe you could mix things up a bit too for the final week?

We’re doing great and we’re nearly there!!!

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Cazza26]

I have a mix of uphill and downhill bits and I run “there and back” so I get the opposites the other way. There are certain uphill parts towards the end that are a real challenge.

I’m sticking with my route to the end out of habit and fear of “spoiling” my rhythm but I do look forward to different runs after graduating.

Good luck with Week 9!

[Cazza26 Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

Thanks! Look forward to the challenge. Sometimes wish we lived in a less hilly area, but I guess it’s good for the heart and lungs!

Good luck too.

[pianoteacher Graduate]

Well Done Jay!

We're nearly there now x

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to pianoteacher]

Will someone please tell my legs that?!

[pianoteacher Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

Haha! Get your hydration sorted and you'll be fine x

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to pianoteacher]

That is my nemesis.

[pianoteacher Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

I'm not good at it either - always forgetting to take a drink to work

My boyfriend has a water bottle and knows how many he needs to drink in a day - just keeps refilling it until he's drunk enough. Think I might try that

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to pianoteacher]

Good plan. I end up just drinking tea at work and if I get the timing of drinking water wrong it just ends up getting flushed away!

[Dexy5 Graduate]

Well done Jay. You deserve a medal for running at that time of day. 🥇

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Dexy5]

It’s much easier for me to get up and run then than run after work when I’m tired and it’s still hot. Going to be interesting keeping this up if we have a hot summer.

[Hidden]

That’s brilliant Jay! Well done. So glad u r getting back out there.

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you! Taking the end steadily so I don’t end up on the IC again.

[Jullaly Graduate]

Well done we are racing to that podium !

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Jullaly]

Ha ha! I’m just jogging slowly 😜

[Ang33333 Graduate]

Well done! You did It! So close to the end now!

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Ang33333]

Thanks! I can almost see the podium.

[Bridget007 Graduate]

The podium is calling you 😃

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Bridget007]

Yes. If it calls me that again I might stop running!

[Razouski]

The graduation podium is in your sights. Those first 10 minutes are hard for many of us, but it’s good that you’re running through it. Have a good rest and then all the best for Week 9.👍🏽

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Razouski]

Thank you. That settling down time at the start has been with me throughout but is why I prefer the continuous runs to the interval runs, even if it is more running!

[Lorijay Graduate]

Another example of determination. Well done Jay. So pleased for you. I am preparing the red carpet for the podium walk.

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Lorijay]

I may wear a posh frock.

[Lorijay Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

Well you'll need stilettos then.