W8R3 under the belt. Will I graduate before Xmas?

[BlackCat21]

My poor husband gave up after a minute because of a heavy cold so I ran on my own for the first time since W1. No music just me and my thoughts and mental games to keep my mind off the effort (I’m used to chatting all the way round). Nearly gave up but then managed to keep going (an animal for every letter in street names) and then at the end realized I was tired because I’d been running much faster. So on to W9. Will I make it? Hope so.

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Well done, i’m with you on the chatting all the way round to pass the time

So close now hope you get your graduation run by Christmas

[RunningMigster Graduate]

Well done! Yes you absolutely will make it!

Get that bubbly on ice! 🍾😁

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Of course you can make it. You went off today on your own and you did it. Well done you. 😊

Hope your husband feels better soon

[Elfe5 Graduate]

Of course you will make it! 😄

Very well done today- running without your usual distraction & faster is not easy at all & you managed! 👍🏻😄

[RunawayBetty Graduate]

Yes, you will absolutely make it! 😃 Well done, and I like the distraction you made up for yourself - might copy that on my next run.

[Walkingvirgo Graduate]

Ahh you have to keep going as you are doing so well. I have always run on my own since starting and find that listening to music around the podcasts has really helped me. I initially used to listen to some generic music tracks on Spotify but found that this did not distract me from my thoughts so I now listen to my favourite music which I find really helps me to keep focused and motivated - I have event found myself singing along on occasions!!. Look forward to hearing that you have graduated before xmas...just think if the sense achievement and ending the year on a running high

[BlackCat21 Graduate in reply to Walkingvirgo]

Thank you for this. We did W9R1 together last night so just two more runs...