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Loved, loved, loved it! πŸ’• 😊 So lucky with the weather this morning. Was showery when I left and continued throughout, with a light breeze and sunny patches. Perfect! 🌦 The first 10 mins was a bit unsettled, so I was thinking,”well, Busylady said I’d be fine and she’s a no nonsense kind of a gal!β€πŸ˜„(Thanks Busylady!). After that I settled into it and really enjoyed the whole thing. Even did a sprint of joy for the last 60 secs! πŸ˜ƒ One of my favourite runs ever! πŸ€Έβ€β™‚οΈAlso used Strava, for the running part only and the stats were 3.77km, 8.21/km over 31mins 31 secs. Don’t really understand it but I think that’s fine. 😊 Really looking forward to the rest of the week now!

Happy running everyone! πŸ˜ŠπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ’

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JoggingbottomGraduate

Well done gannet1 for managing the last sprint. Wowser.

Thats my next run so here’s hoping. Weather make such a difference doesn’t it. πŸŒ₯

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Gannet1Graduate in reply to Joggingbottom

I know, check me! 🀣 I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you weather wise. 🀞Go for it, you’ll love it! πŸ’• πŸ‘ It just keeps getting better and better! πŸ˜ŠπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ’

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Busylady1Graduate

Lol! Well done, brilliant news, this was my best run so far too, think the milder weather is definitely better, it helps a lot especially when you’re increasing your time/distance. Glad you enjoyed it, we’re nearly there! πŸŽ‰πŸ·

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Gannet1Graduate in reply to Busylady1

πŸ˜„ Bring it on! Woop, woop! πŸ™Œ

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Birdlady64Graduate

Well done - sounds like you had a blast!!! 😁

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Gannet1Graduate in reply to Birdlady64

Thank you, I really did! πŸ˜„Was grinning like a Cheshire Cat and singing all the way home! πŸ˜ŠπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ’

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

Congratulations on running run 1 of week 9, only two more runs until you graduate.

The 3.77km is the distance you ran, the 8/21km is the pace that you took, for example if you had ran a 5K that would have been around a little over 43 minutes, 31.31 is the time you ran, onwards and upwards to run 2. 😊 πŸƒπŸΎ

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Gannet1Graduate in reply to AlMorr

Thanks very much AlMorr! 😊 Good to know the 5K equivalent for future reference. Loving it! πŸ˜ŠπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ’

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

I have just looked at Strava, the exact time of the pace you ran which was 8/21Km would have been 41.45 if you had ran a 5K.

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Gannet1Graduate in reply to AlMorr

Thanks Al! 😊First time I’ve used Strava, so it’s a bit of a learning curve! πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘

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BeatlesforeverGraduate

Fantastic news! There's nothing like a really enjoyable run πŸ˜ƒπŸ€Έβ€β™€οΈ hats off to you for that final sprint πŸ™Œ enjoy the rest of your runs this week. πŸ‘πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ˜ƒ

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Gannet1Graduate in reply to Beatlesforever

Thanks so much Beatlesforever! 😊 How’s your consolidation going? Someone else has posted about using that zombie πŸ§Ÿβ€β™‚οΈ app (today maybe?) and I thought of you! 😊 You should check it out. Have you tried it yet?

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BeatlesforeverGraduate in reply to Gannet1

Haven't gone out this week because my hayfever was soo bad πŸ™„ I will do at least one consolidation week and then I'll give it a go πŸ§Ÿβ€β™‚οΈπŸ§Ÿβ€β™€οΈ

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Gannet1Graduate in reply to Beatlesforever

Aw, how frustrating for you! 😬 Do you do yoga, or Pilates? Anything to keep you going in the meantime? Or is it all outdoors stuff? Hope you manage to get back out there really soon! πŸ€žπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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BeatlesforeverGraduate in reply to Gannet1

Aww thanks! Yes, I've been keeping active, doing some of the strength &flex programme and some core and leg exercises, plus some cardio on the static bike. Can't wait to be out and about again though! I'll give it a go tomorrow 🀞🀞

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Gannet1Graduate in reply to Beatlesforever

Wow, you’ve not been bored then! πŸ˜„ Will keep everything crossed for you too! πŸ’•πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ’

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BeatlesforeverGraduate in reply to Gannet1

Thanks 😊 good luck with your next run πŸ‘πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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IssywhizzGraduate

Well done Gannet1 πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ» sounds like you smashed it! πŸ’₯ Its so great to read in your posts how you are really enjoying this and seem to have found a happy place with running, it’s really motivating! Two more runs to go, you’ve got this πŸ’ͺπŸ»πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸŒˆ

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Gannet1Graduate in reply to Issywhizz

Aw, thanks so much, Issywhizz! 😊 Yeh , you’re right, when I’m out there I am (mostly) loving every single minute! πŸ™Œ Such a revelation, as I always hated running before. This programme and even more so, this forum, is so doable and addictive, I’m totally hooked! How’s yours going? πŸ˜„πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ’

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IssywhizzGraduate in reply to Gannet1

Love it, PMA all the way. I think that’s what gets you through y’know, positivity!

Ha yeh I didn’t like running ore this and I hated any kind of sport. Although I always watched with envy those participating, admiring their achievements. So one day thought, sod it, get out there and do it, instead of sitting on that couch and admiring the view!

I just ran my run 2 of week 9 this morning. I managed to run 5k in just over 30 minutes, it was 30 minutes and 13 seconds, so am chuffed with that. Admittedly I couldn’t breathe and felt like giving in a few times but πŸ’ͺ🏻 it’s very hard still but I do love that mental/physical battle, proving to myself I can do this 😊🌈

I agree, the programme is brilliant and this forum is the most perfect support to get you through the runs. The advice and support has been amazing 😊

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Gannet1Graduate in reply to Issywhizz

Just seen your post! 🀣 Good on you, what a great time you did! πŸ˜„πŸ‘You’re penultimate run in the bag and your gremlins smashed! πŸ˜€ πŸ’•Graduation nearly there, then consolidation here we come! And I’ve finally been brave enough to press β€œrecord” on Strava! πŸ€Έβ€β™‚οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ’

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IssywhizzGraduate in reply to Gannet1

Thank you!! I still feel like I could collapse five minutes into the run 🀣 yes yes yes, nearly there. Consolidation runs we are coming for you. That’s great re strava, I like recording the runs as it shows the improvement each time. Good luck for run 2!! You’ll probably graduate before me because I keep having about 6 rest days lately πŸ˜‚

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Gannet1Graduate in reply to Issywhizz

Thank you! 😊Yes, I like a few cheeky days off too, so we’ll wait and see! πŸ€£πŸ‘

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BrunsamarathonGraduate

Whoop whoop! Well done. It's so funny what goes through your head while you're running isn't it?

Love the 'sprint of joy'! That's has to be a thing to do now lol!

You sound so positive and happy. I think that has to be one the best benefits of this whole experience.....being ecstatic with your self πŸ˜ŠπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸ˜ŽπŸŽ‰πŸ‘

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Gannet1Graduate in reply to Brunsamarathon

What with sprints of joy and being ecstatic with ourselves, I think we may spontaneously combust! 😁 The only evidence left would be a pair of smoking running shoes. πŸ˜† What happened here, Miss? Oh, it was the sprint of joy that did it, Officer.... How’s your consolidation going anyway? 😊

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BrunsamarathonGraduate in reply to Gannet1

Lol that's funny! It's a whole lot of euphoria going round 🀣

They're going well thanks. I've cut the cord with Michael and started using the nike app more. It let's you set a target distance with a breakdown while you're running which I like. I think I might actually keep this running thing up lol πŸ‘πŸ˜ŽπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ

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Gannet1Graduate in reply to Brunsamarathon

Excellent news! 😊 Wow, great moment setting Michael free! πŸ‘πŸ»You’re obviously ready now to move on to your new phase. πŸ€Έβ€β™‚οΈ Nike app sounds good too. πŸ‘Keep posting though, so we can hear how you’re doing! Sounds like you’re a proper runner now! Bring on the euphoria! πŸ˜ŠπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ’

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wobbles_when_runsGraduate

Awesome! Well done! Enough energy for a sprint, I can only dream of those days at the moment, good for you, enjoy the high for the rest of the day!

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Gannet1Graduate in reply to wobbles_when_runs

Thank you! Hasn’t happened the last few runs, so it was great to embrace the moment while it lasted. 😊 Good luck for your next one! πŸ˜ŠπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ’

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Dtay1978Graduate

Nothing beats smashing through a target, well done you 😊

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Gannet1Graduate in reply to Dtay1978

Thank you! πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘Good luck with yours too! πŸ‘πŸ»

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ReliclullabyGraduate

Congratulations πŸ₯³ sounds like an amazing run what a great way to start graduation week πŸ˜€. A sprint to end too you’re flying along, amazing πŸ‘πŸ‘. Keep enjoying the rest of graduation week, you deserve it after all your hard week. You can see the enjoyment in your posts, it’s great , love it πŸ˜€πŸ˜€

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Gannet1Graduate in reply to Reliclullaby

Thank you for your kind words. 😊 Now go and party like there’s no work tomorrow! πŸ˜„πŸ‘πŸŽ‰πŸ₯³

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