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Hardest run so far. The last 5 minutes were a killer. My inner snail thought it was going to die!!!

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cheekychipmunks profile image
cheekychipmunksGraduate

But the snail survived, so it did its job! Good snail! 🐌🐌🐌

Well done, you’re stronger for that run, preparing you for R2! You’ll be just fine - your inner snail will help if necessary! 🏃‍♀️👍🏻

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Oldlady57 in reply tocheekychipmunks

Doesn’t help when you go out with a race horse of a runner & your the cart horse lol 😂

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Nd2dogs in reply toOldlady57

You're clearly a race horss in waiting! Well done

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Oldlady57 in reply toNd2dogs

Thank you Nd2dogs 👍🏻

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cheekychipmunksGraduate in reply toOldlady57

It’s why I never run with my husband 🐎😅

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Oldlady57 in reply tocheekychipmunks

It was with one of my daughters, bless, kept running on the spot waiting for me 🤣l have to admit, I’ve run faster because of it. Properly why l was knackered 🐌🐢🐢🐢

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RiseandshineGraduate

But you did it! Well done

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Oldlady57 in reply toRiseandshine

Thanks Riseandshine 👍🏻

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Oaktree2

I’ve just finished week 4 last night and it does get easier. That first run in week 4 was quite hard going. The final 5 minutes felt like hours and then Laura comes on to tell me I’m only half way through!

Keep at it though Oldlady as it does get easier and you’re already doing an amazing job! :)

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Oldlady57 in reply toOaktree2

Thankyou Oaktree2. Had to keep telling those head gremlins to naff off 🤣🤣

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Ex-NonRunner19Graduate

😱😱 aaaaggghhhh. I’m about to do W4R1 and am filled with dread. Well done for getting to the other side of it.

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lusmoGraduate in reply toEx-NonRunner19

Same here :-)

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Oldlady57

Fear not NonRunner19, if you can conquer your head gremlins take it nice & easy (where have l heard that before 😂) snails pace should be the right speed. Have faith in your own abilities & you’ll be fine. Have a great run 👍🏻

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BeanjoGraduate

But your inner snail didn’t die Oldlady. It survived to tell the tail. Be very proud of your achievement and go smash run 2 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️👏👏

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Oldlady57 in reply toBeanjo

🐌🐢🐌🤣🤣

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BeanjoGraduate

That should of course be tale- not tail Note to self- check before pressing reply😯😊

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Oldlady57 in reply toBeanjo

🤫

Has anyone ever eaten their snails at graduation with some garlic butter? 🤢😂

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Oldlady57 in reply to

Shame on you for even thinking it!!

🍷🥐🥗😂😂

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😱😳

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