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Week 8 Run 2

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So my reaction to today's run took me totally by surprise. Decided to incorporate my run into the journey home from work, and after a 7am shift start I wasn't sure if was going to be able to manage it. But manage it I did! I couldn't believe it when Sarah said that I'd ran for 28 minutes. I actually enjoyed the run, rather than enduring it. I think the change of route definitely helped as I had been finding doing the same route a bit monotonous. I never thought I'd be using the words "enjoyed" and "run" in the same sentence! Looking forward to seeing where my next run takes me.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Great stuff... finding a new route and just letting the run happen...relaxing into the runs can be a terrific help too. The longer runs are just made for your legs to find their own happy pace:)

Well don:)

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Jay66UKGraduate

Well done! Great way of travelling home.

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Runeshadow92

Wow, well done you! I’ve been thinking about running part of the way home into my routine but the fear of accidentally seeing a work colleague is too strong so sticking to my secluded bit of park near home 😭

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Fabulous450Graduate

That's brilliant Fioona! I really like to change my route up too! Though I don't plan that, I just run and go where the mood takes me. I might have to refine that approach as the running gets longer, but we will see. Well done you! Not long now! 😁❤️

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