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I completed week one last week and was thrilled. however tonight i am doing my first run of week 2, and feel slightly nervous? is this weird???!! i am nervous i wont be able to run the whole 90 seconds!

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croxGraduate

No. 1 thing is not to fret about it ;-)

Some weeks will seem hard, just keep plugging away until feel comfortable with it ;-)

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Pat184Graduate in reply tocrox

You will be fine, do what laura says and take it slowly Pat :-)

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Dovercourt

I've just completed Wk2 R2. Don't be daunted. It is ok ... (I'm not saying it's easy but it is definitely achieveable) ... just don't think you have to jog faster simply because your jogging for longer ... maintain a steady slow pace and you'll be fine. Hope you get on okay, will be thinking of you.

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sarahb_20

thanks everyone, will let you know later!!

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OldNedGraduate

You will; you just will. Nervous is understandable and it may feel hard but you can definitely do it. Trust Laura, even though you may sometimes want to shout at her (we've all done that!; she never complains). Remember too - it's only 50% physical but 100% mental so if you think you can do it - you can!!!

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sarahb_20

Thanks oldned!! Just got back and I did it!!!! It was a lot easier than planned and I am so pleased with myself! Next run is on Wednesday now and looking forward to it.

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OldNedGraduate in reply tosarahb_20

Didn't I just tell you? Well done. Trust that nice Aunty Laura, she'll get you through. And if you ever begin to doubt just ask kindly Uncle OldNed (and all the other folks on here too) cos we'll do the same!

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