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Damp squib end to Week 3 ... but I smell a rat

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Squally weather is back so wore my waterproof which I'd managed without all week. Light rain no problem..done it before. Had heavy legs today so wimped out of first 3mins [down to 2] never mind. I'll def do next one.... wimped out again and only did 2 mins. Legs were heavy. I did an extra 90 secs at end to make up for it but missed out on end of week elation I had last week. But 2 great things happened! First, I saw not one but two small rats playing in the park! I love rats. Second, I got all the way up the hill home before I even noticed I'd done it!! Without giving it a seconds thought. Oh...and I've lost two inches off my waist since running! No weight loss but I do eat healthy and I know I look trimmer.

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Running up hills without even noticing, that's brilliant! Don't be disheartened by some of the run not going to plan, it's just one of those things. And rats playing - can't decide if I think that's lovely or alarming! 😂

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parktrotterGraduate in reply to Debston

They were only small, like big mice! I love mice too. he he..have to fess I was WALKING home not still running when I didn't notice the hill. but when I first moved in I was like "just put one foot in front of the other..' and it was a SLOG.

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Well done. I've had a messed up run too. Though that was through tech letting me down.

Next one will go to plan I'm sure.

Really well done on that hill :-)

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parktrotterGraduate in reply to RunningMigster

Thanks Migster, I think a lot of people struggled today by the looks.

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