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Week 8 all done βœ… one week to go!! πŸ™ŒπŸƒπŸΌβ€β™€οΈ

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After struggling with the past couple of runs I changed my route today and loved it.. nice steady pace and time flew by! Previous runs I had music on but think it made me go to fast so put an audio book on today and it not only slowed me down but I enjoyed the run too! Found myself laughing in parts then realised people will think I’m bonkers running and laughing on my own ha ha!!

For anyone struggling keep at it as the process works.. I couldn’t run for 60 seconds and now feeling amazing, losing weight and enjoying it!! slow and steady is the key πŸ˜ŠπŸƒπŸΌβ€β™€οΈ

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SweatyHettieGraduate

Well done! πŸ‘πŸΌ I think it really helps to mix it up a bit. You made me smile when I read the bit about you laughing at your audiobook- I always think that about my singing!!😱

I have had music on throughout the whole process and it definitely saw me through to graduation, but I have wondered about listening to a podcast instead. I might give it a go.

Look forward to seeing your graduation post-not long to go now! πŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‘πŸΌ

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liz163 in reply to SweatyHettie

Ah thank you! I proper laughed outloud then realised where I was ha ha! πŸ˜‚ week 8 here I come πŸƒπŸΌβ€β™€οΈ

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Bloomsbury22Graduate

Really well done! Hoping to be back out for W8R2 this morning (just waiting for the rain to ease up a bit), after a few days off with a sore back (slipped in the bathroom, as am an idiot...). Fingers crossed!BTW, I regularly sing along, dance with my hands when running around! Did not realise I did it quite as much as I do until my partner came with me last time...!

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liz163 in reply to Bloomsbury22

Ha ha glad it’s not just me then! Ah hope your back ok.. enjoy your run β˜ΊοΈπŸƒπŸΌβ€β™€οΈ

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Bloomsbury22Graduate in reply to liz163

Thanks! It is feeling a lot better, so just waiting for the rain to ease up a bit (it looks cold out there...eek), and going to give it a good go!

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SweatyHettieGraduate in reply to Bloomsbury22

Haha πŸ˜‚ I’m so with you - I even do a 1,2,3,4 in the air before a really good bit - I think it might be on Mr Brightside when I do that! 🀣

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liz163 in reply to SweatyHettie

Me brightside!! Ooo think I’ll play that in my last few mins of week 9 ha ha

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SmilelikeImeanItGraduate in reply to SweatyHettie

Mr Brightside always gets me moving with a smile! If you like The Killers, try their song Spaceman - that’s my best running song ever!

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liz163 in reply to SmilelikeImeanIt

Ooo thank you I’ll have a listen to that 😊

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LauraLouPGraduate

Me too. Week 8 run 3 done. The end is in sight! Well done. This time next week - graduation! X

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liz163 in reply to LauraLouP

Wooo well done πŸ‘πŸ‘

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Running21a

Sounds like you’re doing great!!! I’m 1 run behind you and that’s a good tip about running to an audio book and also changing route! I think I’ll give that a go - anything that might help us definitely worth a try!! It is amazing when you look back to week 1 and you can never picture yourself actually running nonstop for 28 minutes, it just shows what a brilliant exercise plan this is!!! πŸ‘πŸ‘

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liz163 in reply to Running21a

It’s amazing isn’t it.. can’t believe how far I can run! I’m like a beetroot face like ha ha but I don’t care and feel so elated when the time is up especially today as time flew by! Enjoy your next run .. ill look forward to reading you’ve completed it and ready for week 9 πŸƒπŸΌβ€β™€οΈπŸ˜Š

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Running21a in reply to liz163

It’s a great feeling though isn’t it? As you say you look like a beetroot but after your showered and getting on with your day you feel like you’re on cloud 9!!! Going out tomorrow or Friday (seeing what the rains up to)!!!! that’ll be week 8 completed! Onwards and upwards! πŸ‘πŸ‘

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liz163 in reply to Running21a

Enjoy it πŸ˜ŠπŸƒπŸΌβ€β™€οΈ

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SuestudyGraduate

Well done, I’ve just done this one too this morning, way to go πŸ˜€

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liz163 in reply to Suestudy

Ahh well done to you too πŸ‘πŸ‘ enjoy week 9.. nearly there!!!

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SuestudyGraduate in reply to liz163

Yup nearly there for both of us good luck πŸ˜€

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