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[ButtercupKid]

To week 3 ! Just in time for the amber snow warning ⚠️I’m going out for week 4 next . . . I may be some time . . .

[Shelley2310 Graduate]

Yayyyyy, well done. I’m enjoying week 4. Take it slow and you can do it. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to Shelley2310]

Thanks Shelley. Good to get advice from the coal face, so to speak ! I’ve found the three minute runs a big challenge so I suspect week 4 will involve a good few repeats and gradual building up. The target is to complete it by the end of the first week in January 😀

[Shelley2310 Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid]

You can definitely do it, I have faith in you. Remember this week you’ll be running more than you are walking. I’ve got r3 tomorrow. Start week 5 either Monday or Tuesday!!

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to Shelley2310]

You’re really doing marvellously ! 🏅 So proud of you ! I had noticed the sneaky increase from 9 to 16 minutes running 😁 We’ll see how that goes, probably on Sunday - unless we’re under the promised feet of snow ⛄️!

[Becky1606 Graduate]

Well done BCK! I’ve been following your posts for a while now and I know you’ll smash week 4 🌸

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to Becky1606]

Thanks Becky ! It looks like a huge step up, so I need all the encouragement I can get 😄

[Becky1606 Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid]

No doubt you’re going to do excellently!!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations BCK on completing week 3, not advisable to run in deep snow, even if its deep crisp and even, you are not Good King Wenselas, 🎄🎶🎵. Even if the snow is deep, the forecast is that by Monday the snow will have gone, you should be able to resume week 4, good luck for that run🏃

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks AlMorr. Funny you should mention Wenceslas - look out for the next festive mantra !

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid]

I certainly will.

[Tartancat Graduate]

Wow, you're starting to motor now!

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to Tartancat]

That’s a polite description of what is more a lumbering/stumbling combo 😁

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

I thought I heard something... was that you whooping? Great running. Hopefully snow won’t last. Enjoy week 4!

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Groaning more likely 😁

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid]

Nah... sounded way too happy for that!

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Groaning in relief 😜

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid]

😂

[Wimborne]

You almost had me then!!!! Fabulous news on week 3 and hello week 4. You are doing brilliantly BCK. Keep doing what you are doing. Good luck. 😀👍🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️👏👏👏👏🌟🌟🌟🌟

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to Wimborne]

Thanks Wimborne. Definitely helped by that echo today !

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Come on!!!!!

I sense an acceleration of progress.......well done.

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Nine weeks for week 1, 3 for week 2, 1 and a day for week 3. Week 4 is a big step, but there’s definite progress going on 😄

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Same here for an amber warning.. except Mr OF will not let me out in snow.. or cold..or wet... ( I don't run with ice anyway) having just recovered from Bronchitis.. so indoors is the name of the game

You take care, wrap up and stay safe please...the only 'Oates' we want are porridge oats! x

PS

Forgot to say.. you are awesome!

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks Oldfloss. Mr OF is right to take care of you - you’re irreplaceable ! Stay safe x

[molly1973 Graduate]

You’re doing so well, Buttercup! Your tenacity is awesome 😎 I hope Ethel is shrinking x

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to molly1973]

Thanks Molly. In spite of everything Ethel remains stubborn and grumpy, but I will wear her down eventually 😄

[molly1973 Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid]

Mine too. I am eating everything in sight though... you can’t out-run a bad diet, and I am the proof!! It’s good to be feeling fitter though x

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to molly1973]

It’s a shame it doesn’t come off as fast as it goes on ! My eating habits are beginning to improve because I keep thinking how much easier the running would be if I wasn’t so heavy 😁

[molly1973 Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid]

That’s where I need to be. I had a look at the weight loss forum but it was all scary calorie counting! I do Slimming World though rather off plan at the moment: I need to get my head in gear again. We can do this!

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to molly1973]

Sure we can ! I had a look at the weight loss plan and was scared off too: it didn’t feel welcoming like C25k. Doing a lot of reading and trying to shop more sensibly. If I don’t buy it I can’t eat it 😁

[jiggles7 Graduate]

Omg you are doing so well!! Well done buttercup!!!

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to jiggles7]

Thanks jiggles. Keeping it slow and steady 😄