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W8:R1 Comedy of Errors🤡

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Charged up my wireless neckloop but forgot to turn the plug 🔌 on at the wall🙈 so no app! It was raining too hard to carry my phone. Well it’s W8:1 and I know what to do, so I set off in the pouring rain, without hearing aids, without Jo and worst of all, without music😫. I used my sport watch to keep an eye on the time. Guess what?

I loved it🤣 Ran steadily at snail pace for 26 minutes and then sprinted through the last two minutes. Mission accomplished!

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Buddy34 profile image
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Oh no. No phone, no music but you still did it. You're a trooper Annieapple. Well done you 😊😊😊😊😊

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AnnieappleAdministratorGraduate in reply toBuddy34

Thanks Buddy! It helps that I enjoy rainy days! ☔️🤣

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BuffyLaLGraduate

You still did it though which is great! Well done you :D

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AnnieappleAdministratorGraduate in reply toBuffyLaL

🤣👍

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ImoslowGraduate

Brilliant!!! Xx

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AnnieappleAdministratorGraduate in reply toImoslow

Thanks 😊

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ImoslowGraduate

Brilliant!

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AnnieappleAdministratorGraduate in reply toImoslow

Thanks!😄

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MummyTumGraduate

Oh no!

Extra well done for getting out there and doing it 👏👏👏

W8r2 will be easy after this one 😀

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AnnieappleAdministratorGraduate in reply toMummyTum

I think so! X

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backintimeGraduate

hi, really well done!!

I have a ziploc bag for my phone when it's raining :D

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AnnieappleAdministratorGraduate in reply tobackintime

Excellent tip!!!!!!

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tiggs1Graduate

What a nightmare but what an achievement... well done Annie :)

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AnnieappleAdministratorGraduate in reply totiggs1

Thanks Tiggs ☺️

Di72 profile image
Di72

Wow amazing that you still enjoyed your run Annie. Well done you. I enjoyed the rain on Monday too. It’s great to know we’re not put off with the winter approaching

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AnnieappleAdministratorGraduate in reply toDi72

Absolutely not! 🤣

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VicjoGraduate

Well done - great achievement! I think we sometimes all rely on this additions when we can do it on our own! I know I felt bereft when I left my water bottle in the fridge on a run last week! We can run without the extras - but when the going’s tough - it’s great to have music to keep you going.

I hope you could still tick off the run on completion on the C25K app on your return! Let it play on it’s own and then press complete!

Well done x

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AnnieappleAdministratorGraduate in reply toVicjo

👍😁 forgot about that bit. Thanks✅

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Kat_runs4490Graduate

Well done Annie! Oh no, good job you’re a pro now and can do it without the app. 🏃🏻‍♀️☺️

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AnnieappleAdministratorGraduate in reply toKat_runs4490

Yes indeed! Not possible while you still doing intermittent walk/runs. Glad it happened at this stage when I had the confidence to just go for it! 🦋

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bananaheadGraduate

thats fab, well done! And especially well done for not putting off the run because of the no music... no app.... etc.

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AnnieappleAdministratorGraduate in reply tobananahead

Thanks!! 🤣 I so enjoy being out there now! What a change from Week1 x

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Allymally1

Well done, at this point I can't imagine running without music!

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AnnieappleAdministratorGraduate in reply toAllymally1

I missed it!! 🎧 Thanks Ally!

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Parky88Graduate

Good effort!! :D

Not sure I could get through it without music, I have a little conversation with myself in my head all the way round and need the music in an attempt to distract me! Even been thinking of trying an audiobook/podcast instead and seeing if it can shut the little voice up even more...

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AnnieappleAdministratorGraduate in reply toParky88

It was very different! The heavy rain was distracting.. 😂

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Parky88Graduate in reply toAnnieapple

Ha! I've been hoping for the torrential rain to hold off a couple more hours till I am done, but maybe it's just what I need....

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AnnieappleAdministratorGraduate in reply toParky88

Lovely evening here now! Enjoy it whatever happens!!

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NIGHTINGALE1Graduate

Well done you. Especially 2 mins of sprinting.

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AnnieappleAdministratorGraduate in reply toNIGHTINGALE1

Yes I think I was so delighted to have got through without music that adrenaline had kicked in! Also didn’t have Jo so thought I had to🤣

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Ping-pongGraduate

Brilliant, good work there 😊

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AnnieappleAdministratorGraduate in reply toPing-pong

Thank you! 😊

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Puppy-loveGraduate

Fantastic. Running in the rain is a joy though it does come with challenges. Well done. x

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AnnieappleAdministratorGraduate in reply toPuppy-love

🤣☔️😅✅

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2Tired2RunGraduate

Bravo, well done you 🏃‍♀️🌧👏👏. You're making such good progress ... and enjoying yourself which is a major bonus 😀

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Hi Annieapple.

Great Job!! Way to go that is commitment. you are almost there keep up the good work.

so what did you love? Running in the rain or running without any music or both?

Its funny I just ran my first run since graduating on Thursday and decided to try and run without anything playing to see what it is like; since I have been use to having the music and Laura telling me how long I have been running for.

It also turned out to be my first time running in the rain. I liked the silence nothing to influence my pace and a great time to just think and enjoy the surroundings. Liked the rain a little but not the puddles?

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AnnieappleAdministratorGraduate in reply toRunbyfaith

Thank you ! Exactly as you put it! The silence...and without hearing aids it’s very silent for me. Without the distraction of the music & the timings, plus feel the falling rain, all made it different & special. I have decided every time it rains to go without the gadgets. It’s a great time as you say to think and for me to pray for family. However I did appreciate having Jo & my music back today. 😀

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