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Christianne57Graduate
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Lovely cool evening for W6R2. Very happy that I was able to keep going and looking forward to getting W6R3 under my belt on Sunday and moving into W7.

Sadly my husband had to drop out tonight with a knee injury so it looks like I'll be on my own from now on but I'm determined to keep going!

Also hit my weight loss target today, I have shifted three and a half stone since Christmas with healthy eating and exercise... but must confess that I'm having a cheeky glass of wine to celebrate!

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LorijayGraduate

Looks like a lovely place to run. Well done & good luck with R3, you got this :)

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Christianne57Graduate in reply to Lorijay

Thank you 😊 I am so lucky that this park is very near. Favourite place to run as its always so tranquil x x

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Ang33333Graduate

Well done!!!

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Christianne57Graduate in reply to Ang33333

Thank you x x

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

"Stop drinking only water and use a little wine instead,"..maybe we should not take too much notice of the advice from Timothy ( OEB)... but.. the odd sip :)

Very well done you..keep it slow and keep it steady! Hope husband heals soon :)

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Christianne57Graduate in reply to Oldfloss

First drink since Xmas! It will be just the one as I've always been a cheap date . .. one sniff of the barmaids apron and I'm inebriated!!

You have been an inspiration - I use your "slow and steady" mantra every run when it starts getting tough and it works! Thank you 😊

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply to Christianne57

You are welcome... slow and steady takes us a very long way :)

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Thanks for letting me be part of your journey:)

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Bridget007Graduate

Well done on both! That’s brilliant! 😃😃

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Christianne57Graduate in reply to Bridget007

Thank you! Haven't felt this good for years 😊

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DebJogsOnGraduate

An inviting running path there!

Well done you!

Pretty much continuous runs from now on - enjoy 😊 (the running and the wine!)

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Christianne57Graduate in reply to DebJogsOn

Aww! Thank you!

On a hot day, its always cool under the trees and the bird and squirrels are delightful. A nice steady run around the woods never fails to lift my spirits 😊

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Bobthedog

Well done! Sounds like you have it well under control, condolences to hubby, enjoy your next run, we start W7 over the weekend.

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Christianne57Graduate in reply to Bobthedog

Thank you Bobthedog 😊 I am sure that you will have aced week 7 this weekend!

Hubby ran w6r3 with me tonight successfully and found it easier on his knee to just keep steadily going rather than the stop-start of the run/walk sequence. W7R1 for us on Tuesday 😁

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Bobthedog in reply to Christianne57

Great that you're together, good luck on w7.

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Dexy5Graduate

What a beautiful photo. Well done on both losing weight and getting on with the run on your own. You are doing brilliantly.

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Christianne57Graduate in reply to Dexy5

Thanks! Its been a very necessary journey to make really. It was no fun being unfit and fat at 60 in June last year. I hated the way I felt and the way that I looked. No-one could do it for me so I had to make lifestyle changes with the aim of being slimmer and fitter by my next birthday. Hoping to graduate just before my birthday as that would be such a great gift to give myself!

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Dexy5Graduate in reply to Christianne57

I was 60 last year too and it does make you think of where you are and where you’d like to be. A change of lifestyle was definitely required to get fitter. I also decided I wanted to take part in the RNLI Santa run in 2018 as it looked so much fun.

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MyrarGraduate

Well done ...😊😊

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Christianne57Graduate in reply to Myrar

Thank you x x

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Lynzfitz

Great to hear of your weight loss success - well done you. I too enjoyed run 2 probably more than any other - and it really motivated me for run 3 - the 25’ boggy so far, which I managed with a degree of relaxed ease last night in the cool early evening. I really believe I can do the 30’ now and build up a better pace over the next 3 weeks. Bring on Week 7

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Christianne57Graduate in reply to Lynzfitz

Thank you and love your can do attitude! Having determination and self belief really helps. I completed W6R3 tonight....hot and sweaty but not breathless . . .so yeah!! Bring on W7

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maxilibGraduate

Well done you! What a beautiful place to run. I did w6r2 this morning too. I found it quite hard because I pushed myself to run up a couple of hills - although these are Essex hills so probably just a gentle slope compared to most places in the country! It feels quite an achievement to have finished all the runs with walk breaks. Here's to w6r3!!

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Christianne57Graduate

Well done! Your countryside sounds lovely. I havent faced the challenge of proper hills yet so impressed that you are tackling yours. Keep going! Its a great feeling at the end of W6R3 when you are pronounced to be a runner!!!

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