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W8R2 - Completed despite everything...

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OK, went to Tromso in Norway for a few days, meaning that I had prepared for today in about the worst ways possible. I have not drunk enough water for days, ate take away for dinner last night, traveled for 10 hours, mostly sitting yesterday... It was wet and windy... but even though the gremlins tried to convince me to give it another day, then to stop after 10 minutes, then to stop because of knee/thigh/calf aches.... but Laura kept me going, logic kept telling me that I COULD do it... and despite running a little too fast, I am sitting quite contented and looking forward to the next run again on Tuesday.

Laura keeps reminding me to tell others about how great the programme is, as if I haven't already though!!!

1 more week 8 run to go, then the final week beckons...

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Wow you are getting so close to the end, we all have preparation that we regret and tough runs but the lovely easy runs make up for them

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