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I need to get rid of the gremlins

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Shelley2310Graduate
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I’m running w9r3 tomorrow morning. Unfortunately the gremlins keep saying ‘you’ve never completed anything’ or ‘you won’t be able to run for 30 mins’, ‘don’t set your alarm that way you won’t fail’.

I know I CAN do it. Why am I questioning so much! 🤣🤣

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ForestGrump63 profile image
ForestGrump63Graduate

You’ve already done it twice thus already proved the gremlins wrong. Twice. I did my 9:3 this morning and it’s the first one I’ve really enjoyed x

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Wimborne in reply to ForestGrump63

Congratulations on graduating. Whoop whoop 😀👏👏👏👏👏⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Shelley2310Graduate in reply to ForestGrump63

Thank you and congratulations.

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ForestGrump63Graduate in reply to Shelley2310

Thank you x honestly tomorrow you will do the run with a big smile all the way x relax and enjoy your victory x

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MelsieJayGraduate in reply to ForestGrump63

Congrats on graduating!!! I hope to do it tomorrow too. x

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ForestGrump63Graduate in reply to MelsieJay

It’s amazing it was my best run x good luck and well done 👍

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Excitement!!!! Just put your stuff out tonight...get everything ready... go over your route...

and know.. the moment you [pick your shoes up and put them on..those gremlins will make a run for cover!

We will all be running the Graduation run right beside you...( I am the one whispering slow and steady!) and those gremlins had better watch out !!!

Relax.. and enjoy! You will do this:)

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Shelley2310Graduate in reply to Oldfloss

Thank you, I’ll imagine you all telling me I CAN and WILL do it, the gremlins won’t stand a chance. 🤣

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply to Shelley2310

Xxxx Go..go go..

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IannodaTruffeMentor

It might be a that you have a history of not completing, but that was in the past............... look at you, only one run to go to prove that the new you prevails.

Just relax and enjoy your run, and be proud of your achievement.......not forgetting to give us your run report.

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Shelley2310Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe

Thank you 😊, I’ll be straight on here when I’ve finished 🤣

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Zaza0309Graduate

I was the same as you a d a flutter of nerves all day until I went for the run. I ran probably too fast and forgot to set Strava off but finished it and it feels great!

Enjoy it - it is a big achievement

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Shelley2310Graduate in reply to Zaza0309

Thank you 😊

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

You CAN do it and WILL do it tomorrow morning Shelley2310. Ignore the gremlins and when you wake up in the morning say "this is going to be one of the best days in my life", perhaps third to if you were married or had children. You already have ran 4/25 minute runs, 3/28 minute runs and 2/30 minute runs. so no reason for you not running your third 30 minute graduation 🎓 run, good luck. 👍 🏃

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Shelley2310Graduate in reply to AlMorr

Thank you 😊

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Whatnog

Yes, you CAN do it and most importantly you WILL do it!!! You know it, we know it, even the gremlins know it!!! Go for it, slow and steady, enjoy the run, and if you listen carefully you will hear us all cheering for you!!!! Yayyyyyyyyy!! We will see you on that podium tomorrow 🐌🏃‍♀️🏁🏆👏🎊🎉

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Shelley2310Graduate in reply to Whatnog

Thank you 😊 all of you cheering me on will stop the gremlins. 🤣

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ktsokGraduate

You have done 30 minutes x2 already, so the gremlins are clearly wrong and should be ignored. As for not completing anything - you have completed 26 workouts so far. Tomorrow is 27. And there are 100s after that to look forward to, hopefully. Best of luck tomorrow Shelley - what a fantastic achievement. You can see from all the comments here how proud everyone is of you 🤩

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Shelley2310Graduate in reply to ktsok

Thank you 😊

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Wimborne

Shelley you’ve so got this 😀. You’ve done it before and will do it tomorrow. Have a fabulous graduation run tomorrow and be proud. 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️👏👏👏

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Shelley2310Graduate in reply to Wimborne

Thank you 😊

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Fabulous450Graduate

Well you’re about to change that!! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽! So, that’s what is going to make tomorrow an even more massive achievement!! What a fantastic run that’s going to be!! Enjoy every moment!! 🥰🥰❤️

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Shelley2310Graduate in reply to Fabulous450

Thank you 😊

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MelsieJayGraduate

Hey we can run together virtually. I was going to do it in the afternoon but if I sleep (not a given) I will make the effort to get up and run before I start work at 9-15. Good luck. Don't stew about it all night, just go for it and feel PROUD! xx

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Shelley2310Graduate in reply to MelsieJay

Thank you 😊 I’ll think of you running at the same time, even if you don’t get up, I’m grateful that you thought of it 😊. Enjoy you’re graduation run 🏃‍♀️🎓

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MelsieJayGraduate in reply to Shelley2310

Dont race tho, cos you only need to go slightly faster than a walk to beat me!!

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Shelley2310Graduate in reply to MelsieJay

Haha, I can’t even catch the snails so no chance of me going fast 😂🤣

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MelsieJayGraduate in reply to Shelley2310

ok so we will plog along together and share the champagne on the podium tomorrow all being well. How exciting!

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Shelley2310Graduate in reply to MelsieJay

Definitely exciting 🍾🥂

Runip profile image
RunipGraduate

The gremlins are only saying it because they know it's their last chance to hold you back. From tomorrow, when you graduate, they lose their power over you forever. Gremlins? They're running scared. You? You're running, just running, and we're all there with you.

Enjoy your graduation day 😊

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Shelley2310Graduate in reply to Runip

Thank you I’ll imagine you all plodding along beside me (sorry you’ll all have to slow down to stay with me 🤣).

SkiMonday profile image
SkiMondayGraduate

Looking at more recent posts, it seems that you've beaten the gremlins. Well done!

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Shelley2310Graduate in reply to SkiMonday

Yes I beat them....they’ve gone running with their Tatum between their legs 😂🏃‍♀️

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