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delighted to finish wk 8, really struggled after 10mins, wanted to drop to a walk, but kept going, got to half way and still wanted to stop, then 5 mins left...... can’t give in now........ made it to 28 mins 🎉🎉🎉🎉. It was tough but worth the feeling of completing it 😀😀

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Well done for completing W8. I’m hoping to do that tomorrow. R2 was the same for me, definitely mind over matter. I just kept telling myself to get to the next landmark then one more song. Then when I got half way I was thinking ‘I’ve got to run all the way back now!’ 😂 It was tough but we did it. The end is sooo close now. Just 2 more minutes to add. Just 3 more runs and you’re there. You can do it! Good luck for week 9.

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Runningbird56Graduate in reply to Frizzbomb67

Thanks, we have all achieved so much, well done and happy running next week, keep strong 😀

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Well done. I completed wk8 on Friday. A great feeling. I know week 9 is still ahead, but I’m sure I can find another 2 minutes running in me to complete the 30mins.

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Runningbird56Graduate in reply to juliemacd1

Thank you, yes you can do, we all can, have fun 😀

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C1984Graduate

Well done! Just completed week 8 this morning! Looks like well all be graduating next week! 👍

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Rtherk83Graduate

Me too, starting week 9 tomorrow and - dare I say - I'm actually a bit excited! On my last run, the C25k app crashed so I ended up doing 31 minutes by accident so I know we can all do this! Good luck everyone. 💪🏻

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Runningbird56Graduate in reply to Rtherk83

Thanks, looking forward to next week in strange way. We have all come such a long way what’s 2 little mins 🤔. Good luck

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JoePhotoGraduate

Well done! It's almost a shock when you do it, isn't it! Steady away! All best 👍

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