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W7R3: Really tough but I’m glad for the small win! Really needed it!

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I really needed this run today and I feel so much better now I’m on the other side!!! I have been feeling a little overwhelmed/stressed since yesterday! Nothing changed in my circumstances really but life suddenly felt a little much. I wanted the run to end before I even started which isn’t the best of starts 😂 Gritted my teeth and coaxed my mind into keeping going! Happy weekends everybody!!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Very well done.. it did you good.. and that is what counts.... well done you... rest up.. relax and head out for the next week with confidence. The new legs are finding their happy pace:)

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bluepandaGraduate in reply to Oldfloss

Thank you. All rested and will be heading out tomorrow

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JogunlikelyGraduate

Well done BP on gritting your teeth and getting out there xxx Hopefully the endorphins helped 🧠🐬 (brain dolphins lol)

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bluepandaGraduate in reply to Jogunlikely

Thank you 🙏 Brain dolphins is brilliant!! Made me smile 😃

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JogunlikelyGraduate in reply to bluepanda

😄 I had been on the wine at this point 🙈

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ShakywakeyGraduate

Fantastic. Well done. 👏👏. Running is such a great stress reliever

Not long before you graduate 😁

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bluepandaGraduate in reply to Shakywakey

Thank you! Yes it is and it feels like I just started running yesterday 😂

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Great job... hope that run burnt off some stress, and well done on giving it the grit it needed.

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bluepandaGraduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

Thanks!! :)

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KatnapGraduate

Sometimes it's more satisfying to struggle through and make it.

Maybe slow your pace?

Anyways, happy running 🏃 😸

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bluepandaGraduate in reply to Katnap

I was much slower than usual. Don’t think I could go any slower. It was just a bad day/run.

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KatnapGraduate in reply to bluepanda

They happen. Enjoy your next run! 😸

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IgaTGraduate

Very well done on going out there and keep running till the end!!! I had plenty runs like that, but I flet better every single time (maybe not good or great, but always better) than before run. I hope you had similar effect :) Keep pushing, you are so close to the graduation! You can do it!

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