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Week 9 run 2 - only 1 to go πŸ‘

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carolinestanfordGraduate
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Hard to believe I’ve only got one run left as definitely didn’t think 9 weeks ago I would be here πŸ€—. I’m still very slow but that’s ok. My aim was to be able to get out three times weekly for 30mins. Just got to master running in the cold and wet now 😬

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PnegirlGraduate

That's amazing, we'll done on reaching the final run! You should be so proud of yourself. If you unlock the secret to running in cold mornings, do share hahaha! I know I certainly have to invest in running gloves but it was lovely running on all the sparkling frosty white grass today πŸ™‚

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carolinestanfordGraduate in reply to Pnegirl

I’m fine when I’m out there ... it’s just getting out there sometimes πŸ˜€

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JulesL69Graduate in reply to carolinestanford

I can relate πŸ˜‚

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Instructor57Graduate

Well done on your run !

And yes, one to go 😬

Have a good rest day and then enjoy your graduation run .

I found mine quite emotional ! 😁

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carolinestanfordGraduate in reply to Instructor57

Thx I will certainly try πŸ˜€

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mezziejayGraduate

Im literally so excited for you! This will be me next week ! If you dont mind me asking how far are you getting ? Im only covering just over 2 miles which I think might be snails pace!!

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carolinestanfordGraduate in reply to mezziejay

Hi there - probably about 2.5 miles on a good day - certainly nowhere near 5k πŸ˜‰

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mezziejayGraduate in reply to carolinestanford

That’s super fast compared to me πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ unless the extra 2 minutes I can do half a mile πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚x

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carolinestanfordGraduate in reply to mezziejay

Honestly it depends on the day - sometimes it’s nearer 2miles x I really wouldn’t worry about the distance as long as you are doing the time x that’s all we can hope for at the moment πŸ˜‰

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JetsNannaGraduate in reply to carolinestanford

2.5 miles is 4K so you’re doing brilliantly & you’re certainly far from β€˜nowhere near 5k’ 😊

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BradCGraduate in reply to mezziejay

Don’t worry about the distance. Apparently if you run slowly it builds up your strength and stamina. I believe this because I have been deliberately making sure I keep my steps short on my consolidation runs, but my speed seems to be slowly increasing πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸƒπŸΌβ€β™€οΈπŸ˜Š

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carolinestanfordGraduate in reply to BradC

Thk you x

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VPOLLIE67Graduate

Caroline you are smashing this. Well done πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

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carolinestanfordGraduate in reply to VPOLLIE67

Thk you

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JetsNannaGraduate

I felt the same way about this marvellous programme and I definitely feel the same about running in the cold and wet πŸ€¦πŸ»β€β™€οΈ

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carolinestanfordGraduate in reply to JetsNanna

Glad it’s not just me πŸ˜€ xx

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DupsGraduate

Wow, one run left to go. You are probably excited and nervous at the same time?

Enjoy your last run and enjoy graduating πŸƒβ€β™€οΈZ

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carolinestanfordGraduate in reply to Dups

Thk you x

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CazzaWGraduate

So exciting, only one run left πŸ‘ Enjoy it and can’t wait to see you lot all graduate 😊

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carolinestanfordGraduate in reply to CazzaW

Thk you πŸ‘ xx

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JulesL69Graduate

OMG so close to the finishing line ... well done. You are doing amazing.

I will start week 9 Weds.. incredible to think where we started from πŸ˜ƒ

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carolinestanfordGraduate in reply to JulesL69

I know! I don’t think any of us thought we could do it πŸ˜€fab programme well done NHS πŸ˜‰

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JulesL69Graduate in reply to carolinestanford

Ditto.. I have told so many people to download it.

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carolinestanfordGraduate in reply to JulesL69

Me too....

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DodgylungsGraduate

Well done Caroline! Great run!

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carolinestanfordGraduate in reply to Dodgylungs

Thk you πŸ‘

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