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Wk6 r3- ditched the hubby and the pooch for tunes 😃

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As hubby had an early start, we decided to go this evening. However, the gremlins started “ why don’t you do now etc”. So I thought I would ditch them both and pop in my earplugs.

All set with my 80 trance anthems and Jo and off I went. Decided not to go around all the fields and went through the park, on the high street ( upped my pace when I went past the tea rooms, people outside enjoying their ice creams and didn’t want to look like a novice ha ha ) then over on to the fields.

By the time Jo called half time I had past a few dog walkers and was starting to tire a little, at this point my hubby would be encouraging me, or I would be tripping over the pooch 🐕. I dug in, had a slug of water and turned the music up.

The final 5 mins weren’t too bad, I did try to quicken my pace but I didn’t have it in me, weather was warm too 20 degrees full sun, also had to dodge the farmers harvesting the onions.

Felt great when I finished, not a great pace, just recorded the run itself not the walking and it was just over 8km/hr .. BUT the main thing is I didn’t stop and I feel fab 😊.

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Awesome 👏🏻 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️ and a full 25 mins too !!!

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JulesL69Graduate in reply to mezziejay

Thanks 😊. Yes, 25 mins whoop whoop 🙌🏻. Perhaps I should ditch them going forward 😂

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carolinestanfordGraduate

OMG!!!!! You are amazing!!! So well done xx

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JulesL69Graduate in reply to carolinestanford

Thank you 😃. Not sure about amazing but I felt good afterwards 😂. 2 rest days now... 😃

When is you run 3 ? Hope it goes well 👍🏻

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carolinestanfordGraduate in reply to JulesL69

Was going to go today but will tomorrow now 🤞

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JulesL69Graduate in reply to carolinestanford

Good luck, you can do it ! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

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VPOLLIE67Graduate in reply to carolinestanford

Happy running tomorrow Caroline x

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DodgylungsGraduate

Well done. Awesome effort!

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JulesL69Graduate in reply to Dodgylungs

Thank you 😃

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

You should feel fab, you are now OFFICIALLY a RUNNER by completing run 3 of week 6, well done, onwards and upwards to week 7 🏃🏾 😊.

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JulesL69Graduate in reply to AlMorr

Thank you, although I don’t quite feel like a runner just yet, more of a just get through it 😂. I’m sure that will change in time.

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VPOLLIE67Graduate

Well done JulesL!!! 25 mins nonstop is just brilliant. Delighted for you. I just couldn’t run by myself - my pooch has to be by my side. I spend bits of the run turning round to make sure he’s still there but he keeps me going!!! Bring on week 7!!!!

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JulesL69Graduate in reply to VPOLLIE67

Thanks 😊. I know 25 mins ha ha. I couldn’t take her, she is too distracting, as a gun dog she gets everywhere and there are too many tourists and dog walkers in our village at the moment. I did take her out this evening for a long walk, which helped my aching muscles 👍🏻

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VPOLLIE67Graduate in reply to JulesL69

Lol. Walking Ollie, as usual, tomorrow morning. It will be a bit of a chore (legs feeling the run) but it’s a wonderful way to start the day. And it’s Friday!!!! Have a great weekend.

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CazzaWGraduate

Well done, 25 minutes non stop 🥳 fantastic. Good luck with W7, sounds like you’ll be great 👍

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JulesL69Graduate in reply to CazzaW

Thank you 😊... hoping I will feel positive after wk7 first run 🤞🏻

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acountrycabbageGraduate

Onions, ice creams, pooches - sounds like a great assault course to keep you distracted! Fab news - well done Runner Jules! 🤩😎👏🏼

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JulesL69Graduate in reply to acountrycabbage

Thanks 😊. Yes, was a more interesting run, not just fields. Not sure I’m a runner just yet but determined to get there 🏃‍♀️🤞🏻😃

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