Week 9 under way

[frenchie9146]

1 down, 2 to go. I feel mixed emotions at getting this far. Ridiculously happy that I ran for 30 minutes without stopping. Back when I started I found it hard even just running for 60 seconds. It's still hard and I'm knackered and feeling a bit stiff, but I actually did it! And will go back and do it again.

[janet1972 Graduate]

Fantastic, I know exactly what you mean about it being hard work. But think how far you’ve come in a short time. 🏃‍♀️👏

[frenchie9146 in reply to janet1972]

Thanks Janet. The hardest bit is sometimes getting started and once you've done a few minutes you feel like you've been doing it all your life.

[Pdb48 Graduate]

Congrats u have done amazing

[frenchie9146 in reply to Pdb48]

Thank you pdb 😄

[oldwheezer69 Graduate]

Well done you! I posted something similar last year at week 9, I could barely run for a minute at the start, and last Sunday, a year later, I did a 10K..... So keep at it, you never know where it will lead you! Enjoy your graduation run later this week 😀🏃😀

[frenchie9146 in reply to oldwheezer69]

Fabulous. I bet the 10k felt amazing!

[DottyF Graduate]

Well done can’t wait to get to week 9

[frenchie9146 in reply to DottyF]

Which week are you on now?

[DottyF Graduate in reply to frenchie9146]

Just finishing week 1 I got to week eight with a friend but then I fell down the stairs and her arthritis has had a flare up so I’m on my own back at the beginning

[frenchie9146 in reply to DottyF]

Good luck with your journey to week 9. Doesn't matter how long it takes to get there if you are enjoying your progress.

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Good on you!

Keep going. 👍

[frenchie9146 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you old school 👍

[Hidden]

Fabulous. Yes it can be hard but you are getting stronger and fitter all the time Graduation is in sight!

[frenchie9146 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Helen. That's just what I needed to hear. My new mantra!

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate]

Great news Frenchie! We are waiting with bells and whistles!! 👏

[frenchie9146 in reply to Annieapple]

Merci!!

[Transformers]

After your runs you must do some exercises, like leg stretches etc. It has helped me loads. Happy running, you can do this!

[frenchie9146 in reply to Transformers]

Thanks for the advice and encouragement. You're right about the stretching. I ended up with plantar fasciitis a few years ago and that was a massive pain in the bum.