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Week 9 run 1

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Well I didn’t think I would make it to the end but yesterday I ran for 30 minuets... and enjoyed it!

Like most people I’m not doing 5k just yet but that will come in time.

I’ve decided that, the key to a happy, enjoyable run is the right music 🎧 🎶 it helps me to find my pace and forget about what aches 🏃🏼‍♀️😂

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NatalieR999

Yeah well done. I’m on week 1 so I have lots of respect for you 😇😇

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EmmaA-FGraduate in reply to NatalieR999

Thanks, I didn’t think I would make it past week 3.... I was so unfit when i started. Trust the program, it really works 😊

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cheekychipmunksGraduate

Yay, well done Emma! Only 2 more runs until you’re up on that podium polishing your new badge! And bearing in mind it’s just 2 more runs of the same distance ........ you’re virtually there! 🙌🙌🙌

Have fun, and keep us posted! Love hearing people’s graduation stories! And pics too. 🏃‍♀️👏👏😀😀

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EmmaA-FGraduate in reply to cheekychipmunks

😁 that’s what I thought too... just have to do it 3 times to prove it wasn’t a fluke 😂

I’m really going to miss Sarah!

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cheekychipmunksGraduate in reply to EmmaA-F

I still miss MJ a couple of weeks on! 😩

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EmmaA-FGraduate in reply to cheekychipmunks

I think I might still listen to Week 9 every now and then 😊

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MVBrownGraduate

Well done EmmaA-F, it seems you can indeed run 30 minutes. I have my 25minute run later today. Really excited to see how far I’ve come like you said trust the programme.🙂👍🏽

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EmmaA-FGraduate in reply to MVBrown

You will smash it 😁🏃🏼‍♀️ I just keep reminding myself it’s just one foot at a time.

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MandiV

Well done Emma - nearly there now!!

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EmmaA-FGraduate in reply to MandiV

🙌🏻 nearly

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Bandit14Graduate

Well done - almost at the finish line - fabulous😊x

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EmmaA-FGraduate in reply to Bandit14

Thanks 😁

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Cotswold-runnerGraduate

You go girrrrrl🏃‍♀️ music or any other thing to listen to that takes your mind off the gremlins will get you there on the podium- not long to go now- go smash it👍

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EmmaA-FGraduate in reply to Cotswold-runner

Slay those gremlins 💪🏻

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Cotswold-runnerGraduate in reply to EmmaA-F

👍

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RunnerBean17Graduate

Well done! I’m at the same stage as you and quite look forward to the runs although they haven’t all been easy. What will we do with only 2 more runs left? I’m missing Jo already 😆

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EmmaA-FGraduate in reply to RunnerBean17

I’m not ready for the bridge, going to keep running the same route and aim to get faster. Also going to do a park run 😊

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Languid_LilGraduate

Well done, very inspirational.

I'm on audiobooks rather than music; I tend to get swept up in the plot (Captain Jack Aubrey missing Stephen Maturin terribly on board the Lively) and the time just flies past.

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EmmaA-FGraduate in reply to Languid_Lil

Thank you.

I like the idea of books but the beat keeps my pace 😁

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ShakywakeyGraduate

That’s great. You are doing fantastically well 👏👏. Not long till you graduate.

I’m in week 8 and Ministry of Sound is keeping me going 😁

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EmmaA-FGraduate in reply to Shakywakey

Penultimate run tomorrow 😊 as long as I have music I can do this.

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