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Wow week 4 again already. I looked as a reminder to see what was coming up and groaned at the thought of trying to run outside for 5 mins stints. Yesterday evening my daughter and I went to our local flat park again. This had become a good spot to run in !

I messed around with my track list and so glad I did as I was flagging on the final 5 mins and had slowed so much I didnt think a snail could go slower when on came that one song that always makes the running seem easier. Yes ! Then 2 little girls on scooters went past me and the youngest looked and said "race you " . Made me smile through the pain and I even ran that little bit faster to make her think we were racing ! My daughter of course was way ahead of me by now so walked back to me when it was completed and high fives all round ! We made it look like we had just completed a marathon . I guess in a way every successful run feels like I have! Happy running all.

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Well done you!!! I remember some of my early runs I did with my daughter who at 31 was more than half my age, she was running at about 10 min mile and I was about 14/15 min mile so she used to try to slow to my level but we’d end up at about 12 min mile and I found it so hard. I could not gasp an answer to any questions and people would say “ good morning” and I’d just grunt back. Then I’d go out on my own and find it so much easier.

I remember a little boy with his mum saying “look at those runners !!” And realising he meant us!!! That perked me up. My daughter’s job took her away for 18 months and I kept running on my own whereas she gave up and hasn't run for over a year now

Youve done so well to get as far as you have . Now you will build on that and it will be week 9 in no time. 😁😁💪🥂

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Jojo7019Graduate in reply to limberlou

Thanks for the support. It's always appreciated. My daughter is at 25 half my age but she has health issues and often say my age is no excuse ! I completed c25k on a treadmill before so I know I can run. However now running outside feels like a greater achievement. My knees are starting to get used to it and I now 'get' why some people couldnt run on a treadmill constantly. I'm beginning to wonder if I'll ever want to do it regularly again after this. 😁😁

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I much prefer to run outside. It doesnt feel like a “ real run” on a treadmill

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