Week 8 Complete!

[Jools2020]

I never thought I’d be writing that!

Already very warm this morning at 5.30 a.m. Had the usual struggle for the first 5 minutes, but getting used to that, now!

I can’t invent drama where there was no drama! All went according to plan and I’m very pleased to get this run under my belt so that I can look forward to Week 9! Did I just say that!?

No personal bests today. I was just a tad disappointed, but reminded myself of how far I’ve come on this journey and that I couldn’t expect to achieve a personal best every time I go out for a run! (I was expecting exactly that). I still ran for 3K and my pace was only 4 seconds slower that my Wednesday morning run at 8:38. So all in all a solid run!

[MontyMooDog Graduate]

Good work. Will be following you tomorrow...👍😀

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to MontyMooDog]

Thanks! Good luck to you, too - then Week 9 for both of us! 👍

[Hidden]

Amazing, Well done Jools 2020 😊

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you!

[packersruns Graduate]

Well done Jools! It’s definitely good that you’ve had a run that you have had no PBS in, sometimes it just happens and you’ll easily make some PBS on your next run. Sometimes it’s good just to run and not worry about any PB’s as they can slow down sometimes or you’ll get them all at once. Good luck for your next run!

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to packersruns]

Thank you; yes, of course you’re right! I’m looking forward to week 9 now. My run wouldn’t upload to Strava so I’m annoyed anyway 😬

[packersruns Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

Oh that’s annoying, does it say why?

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to packersruns]

No, but there was a problem with Strava first thing. I’ve tried disengaging and reestablishing the connection between The Garmin App and Strava and also rebooting the phone. Can’t work out how to upload the activity manually as can’t see an export button on the app. Ah well! I’ll have to let that one go!

[Fifitrixiebell73 Graduate]

👏👏👏👏👏👏

Well done Jools!

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Fifitrixiebell73]

Thank you 😊

[TeeJay66 Graduate]

Well done 👍👏it is a real achievement to get this far. I have just completed W8R3 this morning also. Yes, you are right about the heat; I set out at 06:15 and with part of the route facing due east, and no shade whatsoever, it was quite a struggle keeping cool. I found today the hardest of the week, I think I went a little too fast in the beginning and started paying for it at the end, but I managed the full 28 mins and I think with a slightly slower pace, week 9 will be fine. All going well, I will cross the finishing line a week today, now that will feel good. All the best for next week and your graduation 😁.

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to TeeJay66]

It was indeed warmer than I would have liked. Next week graduation! Can’t believe it 😀

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Well done Jools 👏👏👏

Just another 2 minutes on your next runs , you'll smash it 😁

You don't need to worry about PB's

Don't do what I did ha ! I don't think I will sprint the last 60 seconds ever again !

Just enjoy week 9, there's plenty of oppertunity after for pace if that's what you want 😁🏃

I'm cheering you on from the IC 😁👏👍

[Jools2020 Graduate]

Thanks, Ian, always appreciate your support, even from the IC! Yes, only 2 minutes more, definitely doable if I take it steady.

[MccHa Graduate]

Good on you Jools, well done 👍 not many runs left 😉

I’m sure you will do it and will be reading your graduation 🎓 post soon 👍👍👍 good luck .

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to MccHa]

Thank you - get you with the word ‘graduate’ next to your name! 😀

[PlymBorn]

Well done ... drama free... solid steady run ... all in all a good fun building stamina for the next week ! ... not long now !! 👏👏😀

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to PlymBorn]

Drama free is what we need right now 😀

[Scout37 Graduate]

Fab! You're so far ahead of me I can't imagine doing what you're doing.. YET!

You're nearly there.. x

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Scout37]

It’s only a few weeks, it will fly by! It will soon be you 😀