W9 ...... one down, two to go! πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ˜€ - Couch to 5K

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W9 ...... one down, two to go! πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ˜€

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Just came back and I cannot believe I ran for 30 minutes straight! The snail was out in her glory again (covered just under 3.5km), but it felt good and I made it to the end. ❀️🐌❀️

Only two more runs to go. This doesn’t seem real, bearing in mind my huffing and puffing efforts during W1.

Happy running this week everyone. Cooler temps on the way - cannot wait! πŸ˜€πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ˜€

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Way to go... enjoy that next run and all the joy it brings. You worked hard and deserve to feel the euphoria and take your bow here.

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cheekychipmunksGraduateβ€’ in reply toUnfitNoMore

Thank you so much! Part of my (everyone’s) success is the amazing encouragement from you lovely people on this forum. We’re all cheering each other on, and it feels great!

πŸ˜€β€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸŒπŸ‘πŸ»

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UnfitNoMoreGraduateβ€’ in reply tocheekychipmunks

It kept me focused on running while I couldn’t as well... it’s a pretty wonderful place huh?

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cheekychipmunksGraduateβ€’ in reply toUnfitNoMore

Love it. It’s almost like you guys are personal friends, all with a new found love of running in common! ❀️❀️

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JohnTRGraduate

Well done! Snails get there in the end! 🐌🐌🐌

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cheekychipmunksGraduateβ€’ in reply toJohnTR

Yay, thank you! This particular snail is happy and she’ll only put on her express snail persona when she’s ready! SnailsRUs! ❀️🐌❀️

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FlaraflarkinGraduate

Proud snail moment πŸŒπŸ‘πŸ‘ Well done you!! And so close to the end now 😬😬

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cheekychipmunksGraduateβ€’ in reply toFlaraflarkin

Thank you Flara. A very proud snail indeed! Will almost certainly be a snivelling snail at the end! πŸƒβ€β™€οΈβ€οΈπŸ˜­πŸ˜…

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Bandit14Graduate

Well done - snails rock😊

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cheekychipmunksGraduateβ€’ in reply toBandit14

Thank you Bandit! Indeed, Snails are the way forward ..... slowly!! πŸŒβ€οΈπŸ˜…πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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telford_mikeGraduate

Brilliant! You've absolutely got this, go and smash those last couple of runs. See you on the podium at the end of the week πŸ‘πŸ˜€πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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cheekychipmunksGraduateβ€’ in reply totelford_mike

Eeeeeeek, Mike that seems unreal! Podium at the end of the week! Can’t believe it, and I’m wearing the cheesiest perma-grin!

Thank you for your encouragement! πŸ˜€πŸ‘πŸ»πŸŒπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ‘Š

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CrawlhomeGraduate

Way to go cheekychipmunks, you can run for thirty minutes! Isn't the programme fantastic, can't believe how far we've come.

I postponed today's run due to get appointment and work. Think another day rest will do me good as I have a bit of ankle pain after parkrun..

Happy running πŸ˜πŸ˜πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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cheekychipmunksGraduateβ€’ in reply toCrawlhome

Thank you Crawlhome. It really is unbelievable isn’t it? πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ’ͺ🏻❀️

Smart move postponing your run - you certainly wouldn’t to do yourself an injury so close to the finish line!

See you on the podium SOON!!! πŸ˜€πŸ˜€πŸ˜€πŸ˜€

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BeanjoGraduate

Go snail go - the end’s in sight ( or the end of the beginning I guess). My run this morning was soooo hard but I did it! Only two more for us now πŸ˜ŠπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸŒπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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cheekychipmunksGraduateβ€’ in reply toBeanjo

Yayyyyyy, you did it too! Isn’t it fantastic? We’ve come such a long way!

Let’s do this! Two more runs ....... bring them on Beanjo! πŸ’ͺ🏻πŸ’ͺπŸ»πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ˜€πŸ˜€

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Jay66UKGraduate

Superb! Your snail is covering more ground in that time than I did! Enjoy the next one!

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cheekychipmunksGraduateβ€’ in reply toJay66UK

Thank you Jay! It’s great to have such encouragement from everyone on here, and you’ve always been one of them!

I’m hoping that my snail will be slightly more lively when it gets cooler - we’ll see!

It’s all very exciting! πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸŒπŸŒπŸ˜€πŸ˜€

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Ab36Graduate

Its a strange thing but 🐌was out here yesterday too!! Well done though your nearly thereπŸ˜€. Its much cooler here today. Isn't it amazing how hard week 1 was and then the panic at stepping up to 2 mins seems a life time ago. I ran 28 mins yesterday and the feeling when sarah says you can slow down now is amazing😌, though if I slow down I will stop! πŸ˜‰ enjoy your last two runs....your so nearly there. πŸ‘

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cheekychipmunksGraduateβ€’ in reply toAb36

Thank you! Yes, the finish line is in sight which is sooo exciting! Well done to you too! You’ll be fine with 30 minutes - you’ve done 28 - just tap into your inner snail! 🐌🐌

I just repeat the slow and steady mantra, and it really does work. πŸ˜€ What a brilliant programme. I shall look back fondly at my time here - just 9 short weeks!

We’ve got this! πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ’ͺ🏻πŸ’ͺπŸ»πŸ˜€πŸ˜€

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Ab36Graduate

Aw yeah its just an amazing programme and all fellow 'runners' are a huge support, not sure I would have stuck to it if it wasn't for you lot. πŸ˜‚

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cheekychipmunksGraduateβ€’ in reply toAb36

Me neither! πŸ˜…

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cheeseheads

Way to go :) Just heading out door in a hour do finish W8 and looking forward to joining you on W9. Congrats!!!

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cheekychipmunksGraduateβ€’ in reply tocheeseheads

Great stuff! Go smash that last W8 run, and see you shortly on W9. You’ll love it, it’s waiting for you, as is the podium! πŸ˜€πŸ˜€πŸ˜€

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OldfoolGraduate

Well done. Nearly there. Enjoy the last 2 runs. I’m having a 2 day break so that my final run is in the cooler weather on Wednesday. Can’t believe the program is nearly complete

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cheekychipmunksGraduateβ€’ in reply toOldfool

Thanks Oldfool! Hope you get to savour your lovely cool graduation run and spend the following few hours basking in your well deserved glory, complete with shiny new badge! Save me a place on that podium for Friday please! πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ˜€πŸ‘πŸ»

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SuperMouseGraduate

Well done you! Nearly there and you can do it! :) :) Ha nothing wrong in being a snail lol

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cheekychipmunksGraduateβ€’ in reply toSuperMouse

Thanks SuperMouse! I’m glad you appreciate snails! πŸ˜…πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸŒ

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lexiemcdGraduate

Well done - you're doing great 😊

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cheekychipmunksGraduateβ€’ in reply tolexiemcd

Thanks so much! I’m having such fun and I know I’ll be emotional when it’s over, even though l’ll definitely continuing with running! β€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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HotheelsGraduate

Ah......I'm sooooo excited for you!!!!πŸ˜πŸ˜πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

You'll be on the podiumπŸ† in no time.....🀩

Savour the "preciousness" of this week.......from where you started to where you are today.....on your way to fulfilling something you yourself never thought possible......

It's this week that you will have the satisfaction of conquering your fears and having doors open up, that you never considered even approachable...let alone being opened.

cheekychipmunks - Enjoy running this week!!! πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈFrom here forward, you have been empowered!!!!πŸ‘ŠπŸ‘ŠπŸ‘Š

End of sermon.πŸ˜…πŸ˜…

Go rock your world!!!!πŸ˜‹

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Robert_IS_a_RunnerGraduate

Yay!! Soon be there. πŸ‘πŸ˜‡

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cheekychipmunksGraduateβ€’ in reply toRobert_IS_a_Runner

Thanks Robert, and I absolutely can’t wait! It’s been such fun and I know I’m going to miss it! πŸƒβ€β™€οΈβ€οΈ

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jannermGraduate

Brilliant effort, I'd say to hell with the distance the fact you've done the time - congrats - nearly there ;)

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