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I finally felt like a runner today!

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Just did week 7 run 3 today and felt like a runner for the first time. Right from the start I felt stronger and I *knew* I could complete the run and I even went off a little faster than usual! Part way through the wind really picked up and I realised I'd be running into a headwind on the way back and had a moment of doubt but then remembered I could just go slower! This is definitely a mind game this running stuff!! ๐Ÿƒ

Completed the run, went slightly further than usual and ran for an extra 2 1/2 minutes at the end - which means I now know I *can* do week 8 with its 28 minute runs. ๐Ÿ˜€

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ButtercupKidGraduate

Great job โญ๏ธ Go you !

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Tonkabella

Fantastic !!!! its good to know that at some point in the programme there is a point wen you just know you can do it. I always big myself up and talk myself into being able to complete every run, and I have up to just, but I would love to just think..I can do this no prob... and do it.hopefully another 2 weeks and it will come.

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GranspeedGraduate

You are just one ahead of me. Such a pleasure to get here, isnโ€™t it? ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ๐ŸŒž

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Sounds like a great run... I really felt that strength in week 7 too. Enjoy week 8... almost there now.

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sofiaOGraduate

And then just 2 more mins in week 9, you're on the home straight! Enjoy!

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

Congratulations, almost there, only six more runs until you graduate, ๐ŸŽ“onwards and upwards to week 8.๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿƒ

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molly1973Graduate

Fantastic: itโ€™s such a good feeling, and less than 2 months after starting! This programme really is magic!

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