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If ever there was a night to cry off it was tonight. But I wouldn’t listen to the inner devil telling me to just turn heating up and stay home so I got out for another run... was very proud of myself for layering up and getting out in the freezing cold!

I decided to repeat W1 as my first run wasn’t the greatest and I still feel I need to build up a little stamina, however I feel like my pace is building gradually and I could probably have run longer.

Good run all in all!

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WenderwooGraduate

You do right repeating if you feel you need to. Well done 😁

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Buddy34Graduate

Yes it's freezing. -4 here in Scotland when I was out today and it's back at that tonight. It's good to repeat any run or week if you like . Well done you 😊😊

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate in reply to Buddy34

It's going to be even colder here tonight, Buddy, the temperature at my local Cumbernauld Weather Station at 10 PM is -5C/23F. by the morning it's could be as low as -8C/18F, so get the heating on higher, keep warm.

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AnnieappleAdministratorGraduate

You have a good runners mentality which will see you through this program! 👍Well done!!

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Speedy60Graduate

Well good for you. Running at night when it's minus 3. I'm full of admiration 🤩

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JerichomileGraduate

Well done! 👏 you’re a hero, bet you felt good about that decision to run. You can do this!

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shrinkingjazGraduate

Negative three! Brrrrr. Brave of you to run in that weather!

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

Hi Friedflamingo, I notice that your original post was 10 days ago when you were going to repeat week 1, I assume that you will now be on week 3 of C25K,

Both me and Buddy34 have graduated from C25K and I met her at Drumpelliier parkrun a few weeks ago.

If you get to at least week 5 or 6 you could register for Parkrun and who knows you might be able to run at Drumpellier parkrun soon. 😊 🏃🏾

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Friedflamingo in reply to AlMorr

Hi AlMorr, I’m still on W2 as progress has been a bit slow (but steady), but when I get to w5/6 I’d love to have a go at DrumP if I feel ready. Be good to have some running buddies too. I’ll keep in touch and let you know how I’m getting on!

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate in reply to Friedflamingo

Good luck to you, remember that you can repeat any runs or week's if you wish to 😊👍no hurry.

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Friedflamingo in reply to AlMorr

Thanks Al!

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