I’m ready for you week 9!!!🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️

[Ellaloux]

So I got a little bit carried away on run 3.. I decided to attempt a different route. I’ve walked this route many times before and have always wished that I could run it one day.....well today is that day because I did it! I RAN THE FULL ROUTE!!😃

When my 28 minutes was up I was just short of completing the full lap, I could literally see the point where I started and thought, “sod it I have to keep going!!!” So my 28 minute run turned into a 30 minute run and I not only managed to run the full lap but I have FINALLY hit the 4km mark too!!

Changing my route has worked absolute wonders for getting my motivation back😊My running partner was waiting for me at the finish line and apparently I shouted (very loudly) YESSS!!! when I passed it🙈 Completely thought I said that in my head!! Makes me wonder how many times I’ve done that and not known😂- so apologies in advance to anyone who witnesses me cross my graduation finish line, there might be a few sore ears🤣

[RunGirl1989 Graduate]

Well done on your 30 minures run!!

Changing the route does wonders really x

[Ellaloux Graduate in reply to RunGirl1989]

Thank you lovely!💕Doesn’t it just!! My previous route I was just running laps (usually about 3 and a half laps of the same route) and it was becoming absolutely mind numbing!! X

[RunGirl1989 Graduate in reply to Ellaloux]

Oh gosh, yes it is! The route through my park ( 1 lap ) is 7.5k long when I am walking with my doggie, I am hoping one day to run it.

Nowdays I am only doing a bit of it and back 😅

[Ellaloux Graduate in reply to RunGirl1989]

Stick with it and you will 100% be able to do it!!😃 The last time I ran (well tried to run) the route that I did tonight was at week 4 and I failed miserably🤣I couldn’t even do the 5 minute runs! It’s amazing how quickly you improve by following the programme!x

[RunGirl1989 Graduate in reply to Ellaloux]

Thatvis my hope 🙂 can't wait x

[Blackberrypie Graduate]

Sounds like a fantastic run! I decided to treat myself to a new route for W5R3 tonight and it definitely helps.

[Ellaloux Graduate in reply to Blackberrypie]

I really enjoyed this one!😃 it definitely does doesn’t it!! Hope your run went well too!😊

[MontyMooDog Graduate]

Well done you. I'm running W8R3 tomorrow so week 9 for me too next week👍😁

[Ellaloux Graduate in reply to MontyMooDog]

Thank you!😊Yay!! Good luck for tomorrow and let’s show week 9 how it’s done😃😃x

[MontyMooDog Graduate in reply to Ellaloux]

No worries. We'll cruise home......👍🍷😂😀

[BoxerBlue]

That sounds amazing. Well done.

[Ellaloux Graduate in reply to BoxerBlue]

Thank you!!😊

[Sara_Wales Graduate]

Wonderful! Go you! X

[DMFR]

That’s great. Since graduating, I have been trying out all sorts of route variations to maintain my interest.

I only made 4K at the end of weeks although I have since clocked up a 5k in 42 mins!

By mixing up circuits around my town, I have a 3k, 3.5k,4K and a 5k and will mix up depending on mood!

[Ellaloux Graduate in reply to DMFR]

It really dies help changing up your routes doesn’t it! I think I could’ve pushed myself to 5k yesterday but I thought let’s not get too ahead of myself haha! As soon as I’ve finished week 9 I will give it a whirl and see how I get on😃

[Amberessence Graduate]

Well done, that’s fantastic

[Ellaloux Graduate in reply to Amberessence]

Aw thank you!!😊

[PlymBorn]

Wow ! What a view ... and what an inspirational place to run (beats the rows of houses and roads where I run!).

Well done on beating W8R3....!! ... that should make you confident about W9.. well done again 👏👏👏

[Ellaloux Graduate in reply to PlymBorn]

It’s a lovely place, very popular for walkers and runners! It’s also nice and flat too😄

Thank you!! I feel really good about week 9 now😊

[Thisoneistrying Graduate]

Yay!