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Back to reality, and Week 7

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So after a week off in the sun, I arrived back in the UK yesterday and decided to get straight back on the horse this morning!

W7R1 was certainly a little easier with fresh legs compared to the last run of W6. There were still a few gremlins telling me I couldn't do it, but I managed to ignore them and get through it- just about! I am hoping that runs 2 & 3 of the week will get slightly easier though...

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👍They do Parky! You are into a settled period of just running from now on & it’s a great feeling to be doing what we set out to do! Well done for getting straight back into it! You are going to smash it! Keep hydrated & keep it slow & relaxed.

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Buddy34Graduate

Great for completing wk7r1. Hope you enjoyed your holiday 😊

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MummyTumGraduate

Well done Parky! 👏👏👏

Tell those gremlins to buzz off! (From someone who is also on first name terms with them 🙄)

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VicjoGraduate

Well done! I’m doing that one at about 5pm today! Aiming to go a little faster than week6. Now I know I can run for that long.

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Parky88Graduate in reply to Vicjo

Impressed! My goal was simply to get through it! Good luck and let us know how you get on

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SueAppleRunGraduate

They really do and start to feel fun also

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Parky88Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun

Well I'll believe that when it happens! 😂

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SueAppleRunGraduate in reply to Parky88

It seemed like hard work until we graduated then suddenly it became fun

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Parky88Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun

Ok, I believe you... I think!... Just a few weeks to go then in theory 🥳

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CouchfunkyGraduate

Nice one Parky88! Ive just done the same run tonight in the rain. I’m a bit behind schedule as i have had major gremlins telling me to drop out and that I don’t want to run for 25 mins at all. But i went and did it and didnt feel tired so i am back on track. Keep at it. Nice there are a few of us at the same stage. I kept thinking i have to keep going as i can see all the other people doing it so i must be able to too!

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Parky88Graduate in reply to Couchfunky

Well done, nice one! Yes seems week 6 is a tricky one that really messes with the head, but can see all these people doing it so determined not to give up! We can kick these gremlins butts

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