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W8R1 . . . . . Grinding out those extra 3 minutes.

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Julian1970Graduate
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Finished week 7 on a real high, pleased that I had completed three 25 minute runs and was still in one piece. This end of week euphoria lead to a feeling of "an extra 3 minutes next week . . . . . Pah! Easy"

WRONG!

Those extra three minutes tonight were the toughest three minutes by far so far. Every muscle in my legs felt every additional second. I am so glad to have got through it.

Just got to do it twice more now . . . . D'oh!

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LoungeLizaard profile image
LoungeLizaardGraduate

Well done fella, you gritted it out and made it. You’ll feel the same at the end of this week as the end of W7!

👍👍 Almost there now 👍👍

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Julian1970Graduate in reply to LoungeLizaard

It was a case of gritting it out tonight. It was a real tough one and I hope that run two will be a bit more comfortable.

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sallensonGraduate

Julian (adopts stern face) we want tales of euphoria and joy about how easy W8 is after W7 :-)

Top job tho. Only 5 of the buggers left now and then you can lie down for a day before starting the 10K gig....

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Julian1970Graduate in reply to sallenson

Decided that I'm going to get a few park runs under my belt once I get to the end of C25K Sall. Then look at doing Bridge to10k from September. (Must have a plan to keep the motivation up).

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sallensonGraduate in reply to Julian1970

Without a plan and this forum I'd still be lying on the sofa eating Jelly Babies. Actually now I think about it.... :-)

Julian1970 profile image
Julian1970Graduate in reply to sallenson

Sounds like something out of Stars Wars. "Use the Forum Luke." "The Forum is strong with this one, my young Padowan runner."

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate in reply to sallenson

Hi Sallenson, Stephen, I have just completed run 1 of week 8, that's the 28-minute run, beautiful morning here in Scotland but despite that, I did not see any other runners when I was out, I hope your progress is coming on great.

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Debsy2008Graduate

You can do it hun 💪🏼 nope the extra is certainly not easy. I like you underestimated it a little but, each one makes you stronger. Keep going!

There’s light at the end... I’ve completed week 8 today... slower than most snails but feels great!

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sallensonGraduate in reply to Debsy2008

Promise us that the light at the end of the tunnel isn't the proverbial speeding train. Let it be a Southern Railways train where everyone is on strike all the time :-)

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Debsy2008Graduate in reply to sallenson

😂 honestly mate keep going... there’s cake!!😜

Well I’m promising my self a celebration cake at graduation anyway 😂🙈

sallenson profile image
sallensonGraduate in reply to Debsy2008

Where there's cake, there's life!!

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Julian1970Graduate in reply to Debsy2008

I would Debsy but I'm Type 2 diabetic, so I my have some celebratory cucumber or something . . . . . just kidding - probably have a KFC :)

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Debsy2008Graduate in reply to Julian1970

Ahhhhh I can sympathise as I was diabetic during pregnancy... rendering me the poor pregnant fatty who instead of enjoying the dieting break couldn’t do the whole eating for 2 excuse 🙄 typical!

I’ll raise a cucumber with you at your graduation 🥒😂🙈

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Julian1970Graduate in reply to Debsy2008

Oh . . .errr Debsy HaHa!

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Debsy2008Graduate in reply to Julian1970

😉

Saartjie profile image
SaartjieGraduate

Who would have thought only 3 little minutes could nearly bring is to our knees?! I definitely found the next one easier. Nearly there now 👍

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Julian1970Graduate in reply to Saartjie

I hoping so too Saartjie.

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