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I can't believe I'm writing this!! W6R3 complete.

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I - Me - shuffled for the whole 25 minutes.

The running commentary in my head:

5 minutes - ok we're doing OK.

Come on you ran 10 minutes 2 days ago.

12.5 minutes - you're half way and on the way home. Don't give up now, don't walk. slow down - so I slowed down.

20 min nearly there to much effort put in at this stage to give up - so slowed down again.

25 minutes - euphoria - I finished!! I'm not sure I enjoy running yet but do enjoy the achievement. Stretching.

P.S. No Coffee just water.

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Leo90

Well done - just completed that run too - feels great!

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shuffleidoGraduate in reply to Leo90

Well done you too.

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GrimJardGraduate

Well done, sheer determination! Your discussion with yourself on the run sounds familiar, I tend to say the same things to myself!

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AlvorGraduate

Well done!

That sounds just like my internal commentary..... but hey, it works. I’m w7r1 Friday. 🙈

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shuffleidoGraduate in reply to Alvor

Good luck for tomorrow.

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sparky66Graduate

Wow that's terrific! ! Well done you 😊

I'm on this run tomorrow so it's smashing knowing you got there. .

Enjoy your rest to prep for week 7..

Ooh my we are getting there 😆

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shuffleidoGraduate in reply to sparky66

We are aren't we!! it's so unbelievable for me. But onwards and upwards!!

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Peter44Graduate

Well done 👏👏 that's great, i know what you mean about enjoying it now, i think i do, and actualy look forward to the next run! Went for just a walk the other day, and it felt strange not running, especialy with alot of joggers, out and about! 😂

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Tinytears60Graduate

Brilliant! Well done you! 👏👏

I can so relate to that conversation... 1 min feeling amazing the next in almost a state of collapse! 🙈🤣

Week 7 here you come! Absolutely brilliant and graduation is appearing on the horizon! 👌

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