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A small (unwanted) break and midges in the eyes

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Week 3 Run 2 today. I couldn’t get out Thursday, Friday or Saturday as I was moving house and didn’t have any time. Unfortunately that meant the gremlins were trying to discourage me today. They seem to get louder the more days off you have!

I persevered however, and went for a run around the park near my new house. It’s a lovely park and I was thoroughly enjoying my run until I was attacked by midges! I think 3 burrowed themselves right into my eye, so I spent the second half of my run blinking faster than my legs were moving to get them outta there!

3 minute runs, no problem! I bet I won’t be so confident when I’m doing 5 minute runs though!

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

You’ll be ready for fives... great job against some gremlins.

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naaatsh92 in reply to UnfitNoMore

Thank you 😃, I’ll be fighting them during the fives I’m sure!

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to naaatsh92

They keep trying to tell or show you that you can’t... you know you can... the gremlins lie!

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JogunlikelyGraduate

Those gremlins are little so and so's 👿🔨🔨🔨😊

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naaatsh92 in reply to Jogunlikely

They are! Sooo sneaky! We know their game though, if we fight they can never win!

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cheekychipmunksGraduate

Yuk, midges. Yuk, gremlins! I’m better at dealing with gremlins now than I am at pesky midges. I am a veritable midge magnet!

You have control of your gremlins now, so use the same method again next time out and you’ll smash your run! 5 minutes won’t be a problem for you if you embrace your inner snail and take it lovely and slowly. Wait and see, you’ll surprise yourself! 😀😀😀

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naaatsh92 in reply to cheekychipmunks

Thank you! Somehow I managed the 5 mins today, twice! And enjoyed it! Gremlins were made to be squashed with running trainers!

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