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Just completed W8R1 - I cannot believe I’ve come from struggling to complete 1 minute running to this. Only told a few people I’m doing this - and all of you!!! I really find great support from the posts and reading how everyone is getting on - the ups and the not so ups and seeing people persevere. Feeling a little pleased with myself and wanted to share it 😊!!!

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Running-ringsGraduate

It's amazing isn't it?! 😄 I've surprised myself too. Really feel it's making me more resilient (and has stopped me making up excuses not to go out for exercise!)

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LVLady

Well done, I’m doing the same run tomorrow morning and like you couldn’t run for a minute not so long back. Good luck with the rest of the programme!

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Cf12345Graduate in reply toLVLady

Thank you and enjoy your run 😊

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FrencGraduate

Well done you! I think if you can get through the not so ups, you become a little bit more invincible every time! Best of luck on your next run. 😊👍👏🏼🏃‍♀️🦶👟

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Cf12345Graduate in reply toFrenc

Thank you - I think you’re right. W9r1 tomorrow - what i missed at the end of w8r3 was Michael Jordan telling me what snack I could have - I felt sure he was going to tell me to have a bar of chocolate 🤣🤣🤣 Maybe that’s for graduation!! 🤞🤞🤞

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FrencGraduate in reply toCf12345

Lol yes! He did start to forget didn’t he. I think when you graduate you can write your own post run menu 😊.

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Cf12345Graduate in reply toFrenc

🤣🤣. I must’ve been a challenge for him - not long after I started he announced he was retiring from coaching C25k- I’ve pushed him too far!!! 🤣🤣

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Wild-StrawberryGraduate

Well done! We all know the feeling! It’s amazing! Keep going!

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Cf12345Graduate

Thank you - I will keep giving it my best 😊

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Newjogger1Graduate

Well done, you are right to feel pleased, you're doing so well! I also have kept quiet about it, one run in week 9 to go then I'll shout about it!!!

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Cf12345Graduate

If I get to the end maybe I’ll share the news with others too - good luck with your last run 😊

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