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Not my best- went out today and it’s a little windy. Now it’s surprising how a little wind can seem like a hurricane when your running against it. I was relieved the second half of my course when the wind was behind me, I think that’s what actually got me to the end. Imagine what full blown winter winds will be like if I thought this was tough! Feels good to have done it though knowing the end is creeping up now

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slowsue

Might not have been your best but you went out and braved the weather well done 👍

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Run1980Graduate in reply to slowsue

I know thanks slowsue it’s a better feeling than sitting on the couch doing nothing 😁

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HATTER8142Graduate

Hi Run1980, I did W6 R1 earlier this morning and my route is along a coastal path and I had the wind against me on way back, thankfully no where near as windy as yesterday and no rain! Keep up the good work. Hatter

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Run1980Graduate in reply to HATTER8142

Hi hatter your like my virtual running buddy now. Well done to you, bet it’s much windier on a coastal path. Have to say I relieved when I looked out the window and yesterday’s rain was gone. I don’t mind running in the rain but yesterday was bad. Look forward to hearing how your next run goes, keep up the good work. 😁👍🏻

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HATTER8142Graduate in reply to Run1980

I find it helps to have contact with someone who's at the same stage as I am with C25K. I'm very lucky where I live as the beach is less than a minute away and if I turn right there's a path for about 7 miles along the beach and if I turn left the path goes for about 4 miles to the river entrance but you can then cut through the footpath alongside the roads and then follow the river path for at least 7 miles and possibly more, the downside is the almost constant wind blowing down here on the South coast.

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Run1980Graduate in reply to HATTER8142

Sounds like a beautiful place to live. Once I go back to work next week I will have to do my runs when I finish at 4 so I’m hoping I can still do it as well after a full day but on the plus there is a gorgeous big park over the road from work so I can go back to running there instead of all the streets

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HATTER8142Graduate in reply to Run1980

Morning, it's Windy it's Raining but W6 R2 here I come.

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Run1980Graduate in reply to HATTER8142

Good morning hatter, great work braving the weather. Hope the run goes well. I’ve got to do mine a bit later today as my son starts his transition days at secondary school. It will be interesting to see how I cope at a different time.

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HATTER8142Graduate in reply to Run1980

It's was wet and windy but I have to say I did enjoy it and hopefully ready for the 25 minutes non stop run on Friday. I'm definitely a morning person I think if I left my running till later in the day I might find reasons not to do it. Don't know if I'm ready for 3 X 25 minutes next week tho! Hope it all goes well for your Son today.

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Run1980Graduate in reply to HATTER8142

Well done to you! You are definitely ready for the 3 25min runs. If you can enjoy it whilst battling wind and rain then nothing will stop you 😜

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GranniemandGraduate

W6R2 for me tomorrow. I don't mind a bit rain but I hear ya with the wind. All weathers we got this. Everyone is doing so well x

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Run1980Graduate

I don’t mind he rain either, find it quite refreshing. Good luck for tomorrow I’m sure you’ll enjoy 😊

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