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Wk6 R2- felt better than the last ๐Ÿ˜Š

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However, still feel like itโ€™s a chore? Did enjoy some aspects of the run today but did feel it was more of a slog at the end.

Legs were tiring near the end but I feel that we every run they are improving.

Now on to the interrupted runs ๐Ÿ˜ณ๐Ÿ˜ฑ.

Thought I would take a pic of me and my very naughty dog ๐Ÿถ

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Not sure why there is two posts ? One with and one without the dog lol. I just edited it ?

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nowsterGraduate in reply to JulesL69

I don't know. Dodgylungs also produced a duplicate when he edited his post this morning.

Possibly a bug in the forum software.

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DodgylungsGraduate in reply to nowster

Yes Iโ€™ve just noticed that. Must be a glitch.

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JulesL69Graduate in reply to nowster

Weird, maybe a glitch somewhere in the software ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ

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sally1993

Beautiful dog :) Those two runs are apparently notoriously hard.. I struggled. Next run and you're officially a runner! I found run 3 easier :) xx

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JulesL69Graduate in reply to sally1993

Thanks, sheโ€™s a working cocker spaniel and has lots more energy than me ๐Ÿ˜‚. Super fast but so much fun.

Here hoping run 3 will be easier ๐Ÿคž๐Ÿป

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mezziejayGraduate

What a lovely place to run ! And he looks innocent!! Mine is tomorrow although may postpone a day as on Zumba waiting list. I agree tho feeling a chore ...I love getting to the end but I find every run so hard!!

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JulesL69Graduate in reply to mezziejay

Thank you. Yes, fortunate that we live in a beautiful area, lots of countryside around us ๐Ÿ˜Š

Innocent no ha ha. Why do we feel that way? Hopeful when we graduate it will feel better? ๐Ÿคž๐Ÿป

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mezziejayGraduate in reply to JulesL69

Hopefully ๐Ÿ˜‚I have ever been an any sort of exercise fan tho ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

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JulesL69Graduate in reply to mezziejay

I was when I was a lot younger, then just walking the dog. Now running with the dog ๐Ÿ˜‚.

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acountrycabbageGraduate

Gorgeous cheeky pupper! ๐Ÿ˜ Any cat adventures today?!

Well done Jules, pleased to hear you enjoyed this a little more ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

I had a lull myself during W3 or W4 and it all just felt a bit robotic/โ€˜going through the motionsโ€™ type feelings. Maybe itโ€™s a natural progression when forming a new habit.

You mentioned something similar yourself the other day though; itโ€™s important to remember that youโ€™re doing it at all; increasing your fitness and well-being with every run ticked off and that alone is a wonderful thing.

It helps me to think of all the people Iโ€™m lapping that are still sat on the sofa. (And youโ€™re entitled to feel a little bit smug about that) ๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿ˜Ž

I really liked Dodgylungs comment about the โ€˜ebb and flowโ€™ of the emotions that come along with the programme. Just keep riding the wave - youโ€™re doing great - Iโ€™m sure your mojo will return ๐Ÿ„๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธโœจ

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JulesL69Graduate in reply to acountrycabbage

Thanks , no cat adventures today ๐Ÿ˜‚

Yes, youโ€™re right in reminding me, we are all increased our fitness levels with each and every run we do. When I got back I said to my husband, well wasnโ€™t too bad but at least I did 35 mins more of exercise than I would have done before I started this programme ... smug look ๐Ÿ˜‰.

Ebbs and flows is a great analogy ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป no more intervals ๐Ÿ˜ฑ

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acountrycabbageGraduate in reply to JulesL69

๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ˜Žโ˜€๏ธ to being smug

๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿง๐Ÿคช to no more intervals (last one for me tomorrow!)

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JulesL69Graduate in reply to acountrycabbage

๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

Good luck with your run tomorrow ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

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acountrycabbageGraduate in reply to JulesL69

Thanks! ๐Ÿ˜Š

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VPOLLIE67Graduate

Well done JulesL69!!! And I love the photo ๐Ÿ’•

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JulesL69Graduate in reply to VPOLLIE67

Thanks ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

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