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Week 8 run 1 - Different route

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Changed my route up again today and ran along the beach.

Partner scooted (scootered?) along beside me/in front of me/around me πŸ˜‚.

Felt really tired today, 5 minutes in I was questioning whether I could continue and then I noticed a bunch of kite surfers. Completely took my mind of the run, watching all their tricks and flips, so much so that I reached halfway without realising it.

Continued plodding on for the next half, with much needed distraction being provided by someone riding a penny farthing. When Jo announced I had finished I let out a whoop of joy, which was echoed by penny farthing guy, who had been riding alongside.

Was a little perturbed that there was no β€œ1 minute left” announcement but my pride at finishing overrode this.

So much entertainment today has me wondering how to make every run be like this. Perhaps I can find a clown/juggler for next week? πŸ˜‚

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There should have been a one minute left announcement. Maybe you were so distracted you missed it? πŸ˜‰πŸ‘

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No, you don’t get a one minute announcement on week 8.....

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nowsterGraduateβ€’ in reply toMJCAld

I must have misremembered. Thanks.

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Such wonderful distractions 🀩

Well done on your run, sounds like you slipped into a different century during it?! 😁 magic this programme..! 😜

Someone else on the same run this morning mentioned not getting the 1min announcement either. It’s good to know in advance!

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Hula_hooping_rachGraduateβ€’ in reply toacountrycabbage

It certainly was a bizarre run today πŸ˜‚ not that I minded.

I think if I had been aware there was no 1 minute announcement I would have been more likely to time watch - so probably a good thing I hadn’t known in advance.

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