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First outdoor run done, in the sun

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Well, I did it - first outdoor run done. Decided not to track it on the app, so just went with what I felt comfortable with. Found it strange at first to find the right pace, so ran a bit / then walked a bit. Found giving myself points to aim for in the distance helped me get into a pace that worked. I was out for 25 mins in total and ran the last 15 mins without stopping (enxtendi g the points to run too, when I felt I could keep going) and even jogged on the spot when I needed to cross a main road! Feeling proud of myself! I am back on the treadmilll Tues and Thurs evenings night to repeat W6 runs. Sunday I plan another run outside πŸ˜πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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Well done Viv. Did you enjoy the outdoors? I've done all my running outside and can't imagine doing this on a treadmill but, equally, I've never tried it so I don't know. :)

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Viv49Graduateβ€’ in reply toPianism

I did enjoy it,thanks! Well done on your graduation too πŸ‘πŸŽ‰πŸ†πŸ₯‡

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PianismGraduateβ€’ in reply toViv49

Thank you :)

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Viv49Graduateβ€’ in reply toPianism

2nd run done outside tonight (Tues 19.03.19) - W7R2 nailed it β€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸŽ‰

Not going back to treadmill now, it's much better outdoors!

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PianismGraduateβ€’ in reply toViv49

Until it's -1 and sleeting lol. Hopefully we'll have some better weather soon. :)

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Welcome to the great outdoors... and well done on finding some sun today... we’ve had rain, hail, more rain and then some sun... I timed my run perfectly to coincide with the hailstorm πŸ˜‚

Great, and sensible, running!

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Viv49Graduateβ€’ in reply toUnfitNoMore

2nd run done outside tonight (Tues 19.03.19) - W7R2 nailed it β€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸŽ‰

Not going back to treadmill now, it's much better outdoors!

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UnfitNoMoreGraduateβ€’ in reply toViv49

It certainly is... well done... and you’re just in time to see spring arriving all around you on each run.

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BluebirdsGraduate

I’m on W8R1 and have done all my running on the treadmill. Having the tv on helps keep the boredom away and the weather has been really badπŸ˜•

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