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Better than I thought

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After 2 weeks of not running and losing my way a little, I planned today to go out with no pressure and see what happens.

A slight battle with my head first thing, as my bed was warm and I knew outside wouldn't be, but I had made a pact with Instructor57 that we would both go out today and run. So up I got and set myself a 20 minute run on my Nike app, small goals.

Had a bit of a balls up with the app, my fault, after 5 minutes had to reset so decided to just run with music. Thought I'd just do the planned 20 minutes but carried on and then carried on some more, completed 30 minutes in total. Really pleased that despite it being super slow I stuck with it. Thought to myself how previous runs have felt, times I've struggled but still persevered. Told myself I've done it before I can do it again. And reminded myself of my graduation post that I've learnt during this program that I am stronger than I thought.

Really hope this is the return of positive me 🀞

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Instructor57Graduate

Good to read !

I did my run yesterday πŸ‘

I do ache a little today and have also just come back from a short walk .

I'm really pleased you did your run and glad we made that pact !

Let's now keep running πŸ˜πŸ‘

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FeltipGraduate in reply to Instructor57

I've just read your post from yesterday, well done, 5k, you must be really pleased with yourself. Sounds like you were ready to go out again and you listened to your body. Lets hope this is the return for us both. Although the colder mornings coming its gonna be tough. Have a good weekend

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Instructor57Graduate in reply to Feltip

Thanks, I was ready but have certainly realised I should not have 13 rest days πŸ˜‚

Hope we now both keep running πŸ‘

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changing-womanGraduate

you are more strong than you think you are.. i have read all your posts x you were recommended to me by tinytears, what a lovely girl she is x

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FeltipGraduate in reply to changing-woman

Thank you, sometimes you just need to remind yourself how far you've come.

I am more confident with my running than when I first started this program but it's easy to forget how things used to feel at the start. I didnt even reach 3k today, that's how slow I am, but I got up and went out and that was important to me

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changing-womanGraduate in reply to Feltip

i haven't even done week 3 run 1 yet, thats three minutes!!! and you are talking about 3k!!! and i doubt i can do it if i am honest, but part of me knows i can, so i am working on my mind. really a lot. working on my mental attitudes. i know thats what will bring me thru this , if anything does, cos i am no gazelle who breezes thru this programme. i really struggle! but at least i am going for it x

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FeltipGraduate in reply to changing-woman

Be kind to yourself, life is hard, more than ever right now. You will get there, it took me more than the 9 weeks but that's ok what's important is that I did get there and you will to. Have faith in you and remind yourself how amazing you are.

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Instructor57Graduate in reply to Feltip

Absolutely !

You are running for YOU no-one else πŸ‘

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FeltipGraduate in reply to Instructor57

Yes it all about personal achievements, what's important to you may not be to someone else

It's your journey

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BuddhagalGraduate

Well done you πŸ‘ and what a resultπŸ˜πŸ˜πŸ˜πŸ‘πŸ‘. You DO sound really positive. It's inspiring to read others posts...to hear the wins and the not so easy runs. Helps puts things in perspective for me...Good on youπŸ’ͺπŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ™‹πŸ™‹

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FeltipGraduate in reply to Buddhagal

I agree other peoples runs good, bad, difficult, easy are all important to read and share

I didnt even get to 3 k, I'm not sure I ever will, my fitness level isnt very high and I'm very overweight so speed and distance isnt important to me but I'm happy plodding round the field on my own, just being out there is important to me so I'm really pleased with myself today

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BuddhagalGraduate in reply to Feltip

Hi.... My fitness level isn't great either. I ran marathons/1/2 marathons till I was about 40ish, sustained injuries, stopped altogether and took up smoking again (yes super stupid!!!). Am now 65 and gave up smoking the day I started running again. My lungs have taken a serious beating over the years and obviously I can't run anything like I used to. I've just ran W8R1...can't imagining reaching 5k at this point...but then like yourself just really pleased to be out there, improving my health and feeling good about me. Just enjoying the journey 😁. All the very best. πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ™‹πŸ™‹

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FeltipGraduate in reply to Buddhagal

Well done on giving up smoking again that's a super hard thing to do Week 8, you're nearly there

Thank you for your kind words, good luck with the rest of your runs, graduation and beyond πŸ’ͺ

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BuddhagalGraduate in reply to Feltip

Thanks, appreciate your support also. We're doing grandπŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ™‹πŸ™‹

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John_WAmbassador

Well done! Just keep at it :-)

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FeltipGraduate in reply to John_W

Thank you, slow and steady 😊

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LauraRunsGraduate

Great to see you back running and posting on the forum Feltip! Sounds like a good β€˜return’ run β˜ΊοΈπŸƒπŸΌβ€β™€οΈ I definitely find half of it is a mental battle that we have to fight, well done for getting to the 30 minute mark!

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FeltipGraduate in reply to LauraRuns

Thank you, I surprised myself I got to 30 minutes hopefully I can repeat it next week 🀞

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Tinytears60Graduate

Brilliant!

You did so well πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

Knew you would! πŸ’•

I hope it’s just what you need to give you a boost x

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FeltipGraduate in reply to Tinytears60

Will try again tomorrow 😊

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