Week 9 Run 2....

Hi everyone...

So I just finished my run 2 of week 9.

I was absolutely sure that this run was the worse run of the entire programme for me as the whole of it felt like I didn't get over the toxic 10 but to my amazement.... it was actually the best statistically wise.

I covered the furthest distance and my speed was nice and even throughout.

I was so sure that this run was a bad run for me. The wind was strong and I felt I had to exert more energy to get through it. At one point I was beginning to wonder if I would get this run done but then that's where the mental thoughts come in...

"I'm here and I won't be doing this run again, slow and steady, you've done it before so you can do it again, come on girl." All sorts were running through my mind to keep me going.

Well it's done and just one more run to go.

Graduation day on Saturday fingers crossed!

[sallenson Graduate]

Yay!! One more. Just one more. I've got you a space on the podium in the Tall Section at the front with the BEST CAKES!! C'mon hon xx

[WineLover99]

You will do it how amazing! Good luck for Saturday x

[David_G]

Well done, you’re so close to graduation now. 😀👍

Just take things steady and try not to get carried away too early - you can do that towards the end as much as you like! 😊

Best of luck with graduating on Saturday. 🤞 Let us know how it goes 🙂

[Hidden]

Thank you. That's the thing... I wasn't trying to go fast at all. I actually felt as if today's run was the slowest I've ever done but apparently it wasn't. Your words of advice are duly noted though. ☺

[_SimonT_ Graduate in reply to Hidden]

They always say on Top Gear that when the car looks slow it is really quick. It must be the same with you and running!

[Hidden in reply to _SimonT_]

In my case a overweight woman who is quick. Lol

[Jay66UK Graduate]

Well done for fighting through.

This was my worse run bar none. And my graduation went well - and dress rehearsal, great performance!

Enjoy the graduation run.

[Hidden in reply to Jay66UK]

Thank you.

[Hidden]

Brilliant - I just know you'll get there! It's so encouraging to keep reading about your determination to get this done, you've done fantastically. You're so close

I can't wait to read your inevitable post on Saturday

Neil

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Thank you. I will surely be updating as soon as I've finished that run on Saturday.

[Katwpg]

OOOh - can't wait....I am going to run Sunday I think (late night friday) - but you never know! Go Girl....I will be whooping in the background throughout!

[Hidden in reply to Katwpg]

Thank you.

[Jelon Graduate]

Very best for Saturday - you’ve got this. Take care 😊

[Hidden in reply to Jelon]

Thank you soo much.

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

Well done Donna...so close😊. Enjoy your Graduation run on Saturday, we are all rooting for you😊xx

[Hidden in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thank you soo much. As long as all goes well, I'll be doing my best on Saturday.

[_SimonT_ Graduate]

Nice one Donna! Sorry you didn’t enjoy it but well done for achieving such great stats!

Good luck for a really enjoyable graduation run on Saturday! 😃

[Hidden in reply to _SimonT_]

Thank you. I guess what they say is right. Sometimes when you're not feeling it,is when you do your best

[Sarakc Graduate]

Well done!! You’re so nearly there!

I remember you were the first person to comment and welcome me on my very first post on the forum way back in September!

All the best for Saturday!! 😀🏃‍♀️👍

[Hidden in reply to Sarakc]

Awww thank you.

You have a great memory and now you're the one congratulating me. What goes around comes around. 😊

[Myrar Graduate]

Well done Donna . One more left ..You can do this... Your an inspiration . ..Look forward to your graduation on Saturday ..Take care and slow n steady ...Hope you've ordered your shiny medal ..Mine is in the post ...Thanks for letting us know about the c25k medal .. as I wouldn't have known . All the best girl 😊😊

[Hidden in reply to Myrar]

Thank you. I haven't gotten around to ordering it yet but then I generally don't like to push my luck or fate. I try not to celebrate or order things for an achievement not achieved yet.

I will however do it on Saturday if all goes well. 😊

[Bridget007 Graduate]

Well done! Nearly at the podium! 😃😃

[Hidden in reply to Bridget007]

That's right. I'm beginning to feel alittle nervous now.

[Bridget007 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

No need to feel nervous you’ve done all the hard work you just need to enjoy the run to the podium 😀

[Gran4z Graduate]

Go for it Donna, you’ve come this far, just one more - will be thinking of you and all the others doing that run this week - go for it, you will feel amazing -and so rightly pleased with yourself 😎

[Hidden in reply to Gran4z]

Thank you. I have no doubt the feeling will be great and so long overdue too as I originally started this programme last year September and couldn't finish it then.

[Hidden]

Well done sweetie- that is a hard one - well I thought so. Some of us (Monsieur Sallenson) found it easier than run 1. 🙄. Graduation run for me tomorrow but I’m scared I’m not gonna do it for some reason- it’s the first time I’ve felt like that. Good luck for Saturday.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Thank you.

And Sallenson is in a world of his own right now with his 5.2km under his belt and his jelly babies finally out to celebrate with him. Lol

Don't be scared because you will do it. Whether you run slow, slower or join Sallenson in the double celebration of graduating and running 5km in 30 minutes is another story but you will graduate. We all have faith in you.

Be sure to update us all ok.

Goodluck.x

[ccarter100 in reply to Hidden]

You can do this!!!

[Crittermad Graduate]

I’ve found that a couple of times now, stats were at odds with how I felt a run go. Fingers crossed your graduation run has no toxicity in it only a big warm glow of achievement 🤞

[Hidden in reply to Crittermad]

Thank you, I sure hope so.