Week 9 run 3.........again 🤣

[Feltip]

So today was my first run since graduating at the weekend. I've decided to re run week 9 a few times

I like the comfort of Jo, my coach, in my ear telling what to do and giving encouragement, I don't feel ready to go off on my own yet. I dont want this time of year with the weather to put me off my early mornings 🥶 🌧 🌬

Haven't slept well lately and I had to gently force myself up and out. Was a little awkward to begin with, so not my best. Still a run is a run 🏃‍♀️ and it was the right decision to keep Jo with me, I might have stopped mid way otherwise

[Tinytears60 Graduate]

Well done- It feels strange .. or did for me... the first few runs post graduation... I kept my coach with me too... he had got me to graduation after all. I also felt I needed the discipline of him with me.

You will know when the time is right to cut her loose .. it’s best not to change too much until you get in your stride .. you will find what works for you. 👍

well done- your first run post graduation... 👏👏

When you start W1 you never envisage you will get here! It’s brilliant-💕

[Feltip Graduate in reply to Tinytears60]

I saw a school mum dog walking on my cool down walk, she said how well I was doing 😊

I'm glad I went, changed my route around the feild just to see how I coped with the change in rhythm 🤣

[mezziejay Graduate]

I have 2 runs to graduate and planning to keep week 9 as my comfort blanket to keep me going. I don’t think I can last all that time without the app 😂😂🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

[Feltip Graduate in reply to mezziejay]

I just want to feel comfortable, I've proved I can do it, but I'm not a natural runner. Theres something very safe and comforting having g your coach in your ear 😊

Good luck on your last 2 runs, enjoy them, I was very emotional 😪

[mezziejay Graduate in reply to Feltip]

I will be too I feel amazing today ! It’s so hard tho isn’t it, I am not a natural either ! I have found every run hard and long !!!

[Feltip Graduate in reply to mezziejay]

It's been a real emotional journey for me. I have loved it though

I hope you feel euphoric on your graduation run, I did, then burst into tears 😪🤣

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Well done on your first post graduation run !

It feels strange dosent it 😁

I think a lot of people keep their coach for a few runs and that's fine !

It gets you into the habit and that's really what consolidation is all about 😁👍

[Feltip Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Said to my husband before I left it felt strange, knowing I had completed it and not having my 'target it' was comforting having Jo speaking to me though 😊

[Blackberrypie Graduate]

You may enjoy the Nike Run Club app - a good mix of guided runs.

[Feltip Graduate in reply to Blackberrypie]

I'll take a look at that, thanks

[Shantygirl Graduate]

I’m still running with my coach after 4 weeks. Can’t decide which app is best to replace her with but don’t think could manage without her yet .

[Feltip Graduate in reply to Shantygirl]

I cant either 😊

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I'm going to follow suit I think and do the same from next week. Not ready to give up Sanjeev just yet 😁

[Feltip Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I think we grow quite attached to them dont we 🥰