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Into Week 8 πŸ˜€! Run 1 βœ…

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Quite a simple run this morning. I noticed the step up to the extra 3 minutes but slowed my pace and just kept going. I always finish my run on this route on a slight incline but I guess that will pay off in the long run.

I switched to Jo Whiley today and really enjoyed listening to her encouraging me. It's reassuring to know that her comments come from experience. I think I'll keep her running with me to the end of the 9 weeks now. πŸ˜ŠπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

Happy running everyone!

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Good pacing DD you kinda do it automatically πŸ™‚ another step closer πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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I can see that long elusive week 9 run 3 on the horizon! Hope I haven't just jinxed myself πŸ™„πŸ€žπŸΌπŸ€!

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Noooo you'll be fine, I stuck with Michael all the way through, but I know other people have switched

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TimoteaGraduate

Have been laid low with stomach bug.. so no running at the moment apart from to the loo! Well done you and I agree about Jo! Was briefly unfaithful to her but have switched back,

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Poor you! Rest up, the runs will wait.

I really liked Jo. I wished I'd tried her as a coach earlier, but better late than never.

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WenderwooGraduate

I found W8 tough, but then I find most runs tough. But W9 was a good week for some reason - maybe the excitement factor 😁

Well done, you’ve got this, and it’s not long now πŸ‘πŸ˜

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Thank you 😊

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Thanks Wenderwoo. I found last week hard going. Today's run was quite uneventful by comparison, I just plugged away at it. 😊

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Buddy34Graduate

Great running Delly-dot, wk9 and graduation just around the corner. Good luck and well done 😊😊

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Thank you 😊. That elusive week 9 that I’ve been hankering after for so long! Nearly there!

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Wk9 was actually my best week of running

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MartinKHGraduate

Well done Delly-dot, impressive that you adjusted your pace to keep going.

Keep up the great work, you’ve got this πŸ‘πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸ’ͺπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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Thank you. It’s great to be in week 8!

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NilsamGraduate

Wow, Delly-dot, so close to finish. Brilliant. Sound like you are going to smash it. Happy running πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ‘

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Thank you Nilsam. Finishing line in view!

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Definitely. Enjoy next week. πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ‘

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Comfortnotspeed

Sounding positive for W8! Here’s to those lighter nights and mornings now spring is around the corner.

I’ve had Jo’s voice all the way through. I find her tone is really encouraging. πŸŒΈπŸƒπŸΌβ€β™€οΈπŸŒΈ

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Fitat50plus

I listen to Jo Whiley - she is so calm and measured - I don't know what the others are like, but I couldn't stand someone with a shouty voice!

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Jo Whiley was great and I stuck with her right through to graduation after this run πŸ˜ŠπŸƒπŸΌβ€β™€οΈ.

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MrBassmanjazzGraduate

I, too, had a very pleasant, uneventful W8 R1 today. Just chugged along knowing I was capable. I forgot to look at the sheep. Felt easier than last week's 25mins!

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