W7R2 ✅ ME TOO!

[JaoJao]

Here is a shout out to all the members that have either done this run last day or so or have it coming up.

I did the run after work this evening and it was quite hot, but I completed and glad it’s over.

I can’t believe that W8 is around the corner!!! Eek!!! 😬

[Jogunlikely Graduate]

No worries x you're going to be great 👍

[JaoJao in reply to Jogunlikely]

Thank you, how did you keep this a secret? And for how long? X

[Jogunlikely Graduate in reply to JaoJao]

When I started this last Aug I would drive to areas I knew my friends didn't go to. My brother knew and he became a vrb for a while. I was nearly outed by my hair dresser but as she was heavily pregnant i told my friend the hairdresser had me confused with someone else, baby brain

I think I finally came out wk7 but then stopped soon after and never graduated. Injury niggles initially then SAD.

This time round my friends knew from about wk2.

[JaoJao in reply to Jogunlikely]

Awww I’m so pleased you gave it a go again x i know a few people who have mentioned they are running in secret from their friends and family, that’s so amusing xx

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Great job. I managed to get out for my run under cloud cover, but a few minutes in and those clouds went and it got warmer and warmer... I’ve been in awe of everyone I saw running early this evening as it as a good 10F warmer than when I went out there. Enjoy run 3... you got this.

[JaoJao in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thank you UNM, it’s amazing how even this late in the programme we learn more about our likes and dislikes for the runs.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to JaoJao]

Im still learning now on that score 😂

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Go you... anticipation and not apprehension... you are doing brilliantly... relax into the lovely longer runs... let the new legs find their happy pace and enjoy yourself

[JaoJao in reply to Oldfloss]

Hey OldFloss, I might go shopping for a new pair of legs first 😜. Thank you, that’s exactly my strategy for the longer runs, to relax and enjoy them x I have not clock watched so far and don’t intend to!

[Sarigne Graduate]

We've got this, JaoJao Just think, we've run for 25 minutes three times now.. remember when that felt like it would never happen?

[JaoJao in reply to Sarigne]

Hey beautiful, oh my goodness yes you’re right, there are 4x 25min runs.

Exactly, in the early weeks when I sneaked a preview of what’s coming up in the later weeks I thought “Nah! Not happening!”, “Yeah Right!” Or “I wonder which week I’ll stop running” 😂 ... If anything members on this forum have made a massive difference the last few weeks especially those who have had the same runs as me around the same days. We should organise a graduation party 🥳

[JaoJao in reply to Sarigne]

When is your next run lovely? 🏃‍♀️

[Sarigne Graduate in reply to JaoJao]

Tomorrow, either early morning or sometime in the afternoon. I agree, this forum has been SO motivating, especially finding our little group at the same stage. Week 6 was so miserable for me until R3 that I might have stopped then were it not for all these lovely people here.

[JaoJao in reply to Sarigne]

I didn’t enjoy the first two runs of W6, they were tough, but the third run (25 mins) changed it all around. There’s definitely a psychological twist on the structure of this programme. I’m enjoying the longer runs only because I am covering a bit more distance and o hope to be somewhere between 4K and 5K when I finish xx I may do my run tomorrow too, I’ll keep you posted.

[DAMAL Graduate]

Keep it up JaoJao, you're doing amazing!