Iโ€™m ready for you week 9!!!๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ - Couch to 5K

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Iโ€™m ready for you week 9!!!๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ

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So I got a little bit carried away on run 3.. I decided to attempt a different route. Iโ€™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!!๐Ÿ˜ƒ

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, โ€œsod it I have to keep going!!!โ€ 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 back๐Ÿ˜ŠMy running partner was waiting for me at the finish line and apparently I shouted (very loudly) YESSS!!! when I passed it๐Ÿ™ˆ Completely thought I said that in my head!! Makes me wonder how many times Iโ€™ve done that and not known๐Ÿ˜‚- so apologies in advance to anyone who witnesses me cross my graduation finish line, there might be a few sore ears๐Ÿคฃ

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RunGirl1989Graduate

Well done on your 30 minures run!!

Changing the route does wonders really x

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EllalouxGraduate in reply to RunGirl1989

Thank you lovely!๐Ÿ’•Doesnโ€™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

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RunGirl1989Graduate 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 ๐Ÿ˜…

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EllalouxGraduate in reply to RunGirl1989

Stick with it and you will 100% be able to do it!!๐Ÿ˜ƒ The last time I ran (well tried to run) the route that I did tonight was at week 4 and I failed miserably๐ŸคฃI couldnโ€™t even do the 5 minute runs! Itโ€™s amazing how quickly you improve by following the programme!x

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RunGirl1989Graduate in reply to Ellaloux

Thatvis my hope ๐Ÿ™‚ can't wait x

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BlackberrypieGraduate

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

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EllalouxGraduate in reply to Blackberrypie

I really enjoyed this one!๐Ÿ˜ƒ it definitely does doesnโ€™t it!! Hope your run went well too!๐Ÿ˜Š

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MontyMooDogGraduate

Well done you. I'm running W8R3 tomorrow so week 9 for me too next week๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜

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EllalouxGraduate in reply to MontyMooDog

Thank you!๐Ÿ˜ŠYay!! Good luck for tomorrow and letโ€™s show week 9 how itโ€™s done๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿ˜ƒx

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MontyMooDogGraduate in reply to Ellaloux

No worries. We'll cruise home......๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿท๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜€

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BoxerBlue

That sounds amazing. Well done.

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EllalouxGraduate in reply to BoxerBlue

Thank you!!๐Ÿ˜Š

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Sara_WalesGraduate

Wonderful! Go you! X

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DMFR

Thatโ€™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!

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EllalouxGraduate in reply to DMFR

It really dies help changing up your routes doesnโ€™t it! I think I couldโ€™ve pushed myself to 5k yesterday but I thought letโ€™s not get too ahead of myself haha! As soon as Iโ€™ve finished week 9 I will give it a whirl and see how I get on๐Ÿ˜ƒ

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AmberessenceGraduate

Well done, thatโ€™s fantastic

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EllalouxGraduate in reply to Amberessence

Aw thank you!!๐Ÿ˜Š

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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 ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

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EllalouxGraduate in reply to PlymBorn

Itโ€™s a lovely place, very popular for walkers and runners! Itโ€™s also nice and flat too๐Ÿ˜„

Thank you!! I feel really good about week 9 now๐Ÿ˜Š

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ThisoneistryingGraduate

Yay!

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