🎼 And I ran, I ran so far awaayy..!

[Runforurlife]

Yep, me and A Flock of Seagulls did it on Week 8 Run 2 of "80's week" this morning 😃 80's tunes on point and provided some great running motivation!! I can also highly recommend Squeeze 'Cool for Cats' to hit your stride and put a smile on your face at about the 10min mark 👍🏻

So pleased to get out this morning and attack this run. I upped my pace a little and all went well until half way round, I thought I should ease up a bit to keep going and not flake out before the 28mins was up. All good and another one in the bag!!

What a beaut of a morning, Autumn leaves shimmering in the trees, sun rising. It was one of those runs where I felt life was good and look at me, a runner, out for my morning run! And you know what, 28mins felt absolutely fine, really doable and not a struggle. I've identified where in a run I would usually have given up in past attempts to get into running and I just sail past that point now, knowing I HAVE to keep going, I CAN keep going..and I do.

Hope everyone is smashing their runs today! How are my fellow Week 8'ers doing?

[Jericho2332 Graduate]

Smashed it! Well done you! 💪🏻 You will soon be joining me on week 9. I didn't run today, did what you suggested and stuck to the plan👍🏻 so Saturday morning be my next run (w9r2) will have to leave graduation until next week 🤣

[Runforurlife Graduate in reply to Jericho2332]

Thanks 😃. Well done for being sensible today. Sure you will reap the benefit by Sat morning and smash out another really good run to add to your week 9!

[StoneDragon Graduate]

Well done R4UL (always looks like Raul - I’m sure that’s not your name! 🤣) - sounds like another fantastic run 🏃‍♀️

There’s seems to be a mini crew of us all on week 8/9 and it’s great to have that support and comradery. Keep your fingers crossed 🤞 for another good run for me tomorrow.

[Runforurlife Graduate in reply to StoneDragon]

Haha! It's definitely not Raul 😜 Thanks for your encouragement. I was happy with the run this morning. Us mini crew of week8/9'ers will be willing you on your way for another good run tomorrow. Isn't it amazing how far we've all come, when I look back to the early weeks I did wonder how on earth I'd make it but this plan works! And that is something I had in my head this morning that helped I must say. Trust the plan 😃💪🏻 Wishing there was an emoji for a gazelle but will 🦄 do?

[StoneDragon Graduate in reply to Runforurlife]

Ha - I’m certainly no 🦄 I’ve been using this 🦌for gazelle (I think it’s a deer!!)

[Pugwash Graduate]

Blimey, mentioning A Flock of Seagulls took me back! Glad they helped get you round what sounds to have been one of those "perfect" runs when everything comes together, so well done for that - and yes, you CAN do this - It'll be China Crisis next!!

[Runforurlife Graduate]

Thanks! FoS did help just at the right moment ..who'd have thought? Such a tune. Love a bit of China Crisis!!! Might have to dig them out too...