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Evening, tonight I completed week 8. I cannot begin to tell you how proud I am. If someone had told me 8 weeks ago I'd be running for 28 minutes and just over 4k I'd have laughed in their face!!!

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CrittermadGraduate

Fantastic- I’m a week behind you - you are a lot faster than me! Well done you’re on the homeward stretch 🏆

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Charam1234 in reply to Crittermad

Thank you, well done to you.

It doesn't matter how fast you go, you're still doing it, that's the main thing!! Xxx

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Jay66UKGraduate

Well done!

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DarudeGraduate

What a great way to finish week 8, notch up the excitement and energy for the final week. 😊

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Charam1234 in reply to Darude

Thank you!!! Yes looking forward to the last week.

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PenelopesimmonsGraduate

Well done - how fantastic that you feel so good about yourself! Great pace too💪

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Charam1234 in reply to Penelopesimmons

Thank you!! I feel so proud of what I've achieved. I didn't think I would be able to do it. I proved myself wrong! X

Well done. Soon graduation time.

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GoforitmamaGraduate

Yay! Just the small matter of 3 X 30 minutes left to go! Go go go! Good luck!

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Charam1234 in reply to Goforitmama

Aaahhh!!!

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Lmcqueen88Graduate

Congratulations!

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Cloine

Go you!!

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Kazbar10Graduate

Hey that's fantastic well done you, you've done amazing !!! Mind me asking which app your using for tracking it all?

I aslow finished Week 8 yesterday but I'm not as fast as you 🤣🤸🏼‍♂️

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Charam1234 in reply to Kazbar10

Thank you!!! The above pic is taken from my fitbit. Xx

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Kazbar10Graduate in reply to Charam1234

Ohh right thanks, its pretty detailed info, I'm impressed 😃

Good luck for your next runs Xx

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Charam1234 in reply to Kazbar10

Yes it's great. I like that it shows everything. Thank you and good luck to you as well. Xx

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MelsieJayGraduate

Well done you should be proud! And what a lovely place to run

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Charam1234 in reply to MelsieJay

Thank you!!! Yes it's lovely on sunny days. Xx

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GoGo_JoJoGraduate

👍 the surprise never fails 🤣

Its so good to see what we can do when we commit to ourselves and don't give up 😁🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

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Fabulous450Graduate

😁! Lovely post Charam! I feel the same and I’m only in W5. Well done you! ❤️

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musicalpolarbearGraduate

Fantastic! Well done! Looking forward to being able to post something like this, and it’s so encouraging to see posts like yours!

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RichardJHGraduate

Well done its a great feeling to run for 28 minutes , just completed W8R3 early this morning so I'm right behind you - Week 9 starts Monday morning !

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Charam1234 in reply to RichardJH

Thank you!!!! It really is a great feeling, although it doesn't feel it at the time!! 😉

I start week 9 tomorrow. Good luck to you. Xx

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Bev_BeetiGraduate

Well done. I’m at exactly the same place and absolutely get how you feel. W9R1 scheduled for tomorrow and can’t wait 😊

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Charam1234 in reply to Bev_Beeti

Thank you!!! It's run 1 of week 9 for me tomorrow aswell. Good luck. Xxx

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NotjustjaniceGraduate

Well done you should be very proud, keep at it nearly there.

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Charam1234 in reply to Notjustjanice

Thank you. Xx

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Agelesslass

Well done. I am on week 7 run3 tomorrow, it’s a great feeling isn’t it?

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Charam1234 in reply to Agelesslass

Thank you!! Yes it's an amazing feeling, especially as I never thought I would succeed!! Good luck to you for your future runs! Xxx

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