Week 8 Run 1 - Wow am I really doing this? - Couch to 5K

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Week 8 Run 1 - Wow am I really doing this?

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I really didn't want to go out for a run today. I could have easily just slumped on the sofa with a nice cold beer after finishing my days work.

But I forced myself and I think it was my best one yet. πŸ˜€ I settled down much sooner - my usual toxic 15 was more like a toxic 7 - and when Michael said I'd been running for 14 minutes it was a surprise. The swimmer is turning into a runner.! πŸŠβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

Even better I am now slumped on the sofa with a nice cold beer 🍺 πŸ˜€

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Dtay1978Graduate

Just done this one as well 😊 well done

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Birdlady64Graduate in reply to Dtay1978

Thanks! Well done yourself too!

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Sometimes the β€œdon’t want to run run” is the best... the achievement of getting my shoes on when I can’t be bothered always gives me a lift! Great job getting out there and a wonderful smooth 28 minuter.

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Birdlady64Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

Thanks!

Yeah it's a bit like getting up for my early morning swims. Sometimes the snooze button is soooo tempting πŸ’€ but I can honestly say I have never, ever, felt worse after forcing myself up out of bed and into the water than before I started off

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to Birdlady64

I need a C25K for swimming when the pools reopen, not done it seriously for way too long.

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Birdlady64Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

You and me both.

With swimming timing and breathing is everything. I reckon I will have to learn how to do that all over again after all this running πŸ™‚

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SandraY1Graduate

Well done πŸ‘

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Birdlady64Graduate in reply to SandraY1

Thanks

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