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Week 7 run 3 - first solo run

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I was without my fellow C25K’er (aka youngest son) today so this is the first time I have run on my own. He’s usually so supportive and always runs back and forth to check up I’m ok. He gives me a lot of confidence. Anyway, I did it ... and I feel so chuffed! I kept to my steady (snail) pace but even managed a sprint in the last minute. Bring on week 8. Nearly there!

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Great job... not easy when anything you’re used to changes, bet you missed him heaps, and that he’s very proud of you even though he missed it. 6 runs to graduation... enjoy every step

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JandysGraduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

Thanks, UnfitNoMore! Can hardly believe it’s only a few weeks ago I was struggling to run for a minute!

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to Jandys

Yeah, me too... how great are we? I knew I’d run again, but doubted it would be so soon.

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JandysGraduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

It’s great, isn’t it!

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to Jandys

I’d recommend it to a friend!!! Gonna drag my neighbour out for my graduation run in a couple of weeks... he doubted it too and is always asking... told him when he dropped my apple juice off that I was nearing the end of the programme and he was gonna start soon.

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JandysGraduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

Definitely UnfitNoMore! If the programme works for me, it can work for anyone! I hope your friend is inspired by you

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to Jandys

If he’s not he’s getting his ass kicked every second for 60, with 7 more reps! He’s doing this!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Huge well done... relax into the longer runs, knowing that you are really capable of this :)

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JandysGraduate in reply to Oldfloss

Thanks Oldfloss! I think I’ve caught the running bug!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply to Jandys

Fabulous isn't it:)

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JandysGraduate in reply to Oldfloss

Definitely - I never understood why people raved about running, it just looked like a hard slog. But now I know 😂

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