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W9, R1: Always the same, same old story

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Saturday: W8, R3 done. I'm happy and at one with the world.

Sunday: Most of the day in train, going on a short holiday trip. Doesn't matter, it's rest day anyway.

Monday: Won't be able to run here, too many busy streets, but that's not a big deal, I'm generally having two days of rest anyway.

Tuesday: Maybe I could run, if I figured out a route ...

Wednesday: Day stuffed with meetings with friends, not even thinking about running. Or am I?

Thursday: On the train again. When will I be able to run again?

Friday: I should definitely run!! But I can't, too tired from all the traveling and emotional stuff and Christmas preparations. But I should, I should, I should!!

Saturday: O no, not that headache again!! I'm sure I will never be able to run again, never ever! By now my body will have forgotten all of the hard work of the last 2 months. Even if I tried to run now, I wouldn't get through the first minute. How could I ever think that running was for me? No, no, that's all wrong. I'll just have to acknowledge that I'm not a runner, never have been. This is the end.

Sunday: W9, R1: Nice and steady run for 30 minutes. I'm happy and at one with the world.

Happy running everyone. And merry Christmas! πŸŽ„

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WenderwooGraduate

A week off probably prepared you nicely, well done πŸ‘πŸ˜

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AnnieappleGraduate

Oh love this!! You put in words what goes on in many of our heads!! SO close now to graduation! How special that will be!! The best is yet to come xx

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Buddy34Graduate

Just shows running has got in your head sometimes an extra rest is a good thing and it did well for you , you had a lovely run.

Merry Christmas to you too πŸŽ…πŸŽ…

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RunningMigsterGraduate

Well done for getting out there and getting it done. Life sometimes gets in the way of running. It derailed me a couple of times towards the end of the program.

But you still did it in the end. Great stuff. And you'll soon be graduating! Keep up the good work

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Love it!

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