Back with a vengeance !

[ButtercupKid]

The foot recovered, and so did the hamstring which was grumbling about having to compensate for the foot. Ethel tried to talk me out of it and I nearly gave in, but then I thought of you kind people all wishing me well and I ignored her. I went out there and started my ninth repeat of week 1. And guess what ? I jogged all 8 minutes ! It’s a total miracle ! I’m so thrilled I’m going to go and lie down in a darkened room for an hour or two 😁 Equally happy running, anyone else who is out today x

[cheekychipmunks Graduate]

Brilliant! Good for you for giving your injury time to heal, and good for you for slaying those pesky gremlins. You showed them what for! Well done! 👏👏👏

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thank you ! 😊

[BlueCal52 Graduate]

Brilliant, good for you. It doesn't matter how many times you repeat something, as long as you keep trying. You have proved this to yourself and others.

Well done, feel proud of your achievement.

We are here to help and support you as much as we can 😉👍

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to BlueCal52]

Thank you ! I don’t mind repeating. It’s not a failure, it’s a strategy.

[Pickles1234]

Yay!!!! Well done you! What’s that old saying? Fall down eight times, get up nine?!

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to Pickles1234]

That’s all it takes 😉

[Pickles1234 in reply to ButtercupKid]

😏

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Brilliant ButtercupKid, onwards and upwards to run 2 of week 1. So you ignored Ethel and jogged all the 8/1 minute run, I am so happy for you, have that well deserved rest. 👍 😊

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks AlMorr. How’s it going for you lately ?

[jiggles7 Graduate]

Well done buttercup!!! that's awesome!!! such an achievement and i'm glad you are fully recovered Enjoy your rest, now you've done it once you know you can do it again!

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to jiggles7]

Just what I was thinking. I might get on to week 2 before Christmas at this rate 😄

[jiggles7 Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid]

You know, you might just find now you've cracked week 1 you just glide through the rest of the program without a glitch. the runs are always hard work but each completed week sets you up for the next.

[Hidden]

Well done you!! You are the epitome of hard work and never giving up! Onwards and upwards 😁🏃‍♀️

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Sweetpea. I’m blushing now ! 😊

[Hidden in reply to ButtercupKid]

Blush away.. I'm sure it suits you lol! I love reading your posts, I think you're funny, determined and great👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Congratulations! You’ve worked so hard for that... well done. Take that Ethel!

You’ve proven yourself totally committed to doing this and it’s clear that you will run 30 minutes, nothing will stop you. Great stuff.

I’d give you one of these 🏅 right now if I could.

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thanks UNM. I’ve been missing you all ! Glad to be back 😀

[over61andstilltrying Graduate]

Well done you! 👏🏻🥂🍾🤸‍♀️🏃‍♀️Here's a well deserved perseverance medal for you 🏅. Brilliant! 🎉⭐️

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Thank you ! Happy to be back 😀

[RevRunner Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid]

Well done ButtercupKid - sounds like you have epic amounts of determination- and they’ll see you through for sure 😀👏👏👏👏

[Elfe5 Graduate]

Fantastic! Go you! 😄

[Tartancat Graduate]

You are my Monday hero!

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to Tartancat]

Honoured ! 😊

[molly1973 Graduate]

Wow: well done you for not giving up!! I’m sad to say my resilience is nowhere near this strong! Go you!! Enjoy week 2 👍

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to molly1973]

Thanks Molly. Not quite ready for week 2 yet, but at least it’s on the horizon now !