Week5 Run3: YAAAAY !!! Did it :D 20 mins nonstop... - Couch to 5K

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Week5 Run3

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YAAAAY !!! Did it :D 20 mins nonstop , what a feeling you get when you do it :D That laura knows what she is talking about !

Normally go out about 9 on Saurdayt but couldnt wait this morning, went out at just after 8 :D

Over halfway now :D Roll on Week 6

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SlookieGraduate

Whoop whoop! Isn't it great that non-stop 20 minute trot. Well done, that's quite a milestone you just kicked :)

in reply to Slookie

Thanks Slookie :) it is a real milestone, to be honest i felt quiet emotional :) gawd knows how i will feel after completing week 9 :D

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GirlyswotGraduate

Well done ! That's great !

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Thnaks Girly :D glad i got it in early, nasty rainy day now .

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Caroline69Graduate

Whoop, whoop!! Well done you, it is a fab feeling. I had a mahooosive grin for hours after. Give yourself one big pat on the back! You can do this!!

in reply to Caroline69

Thank you Caroline :D I am well impressed and proud of myself :) Am looking forward to week 6 :D

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poppypugGraduate

Well done Rob, you sound very very excited and dead chuffed with yourself - and rightly so .

That is a massive milestone that you've done . Onwards Rob, you are going great guns, keep going ! :-)

Thanks poppy :) week1 seems a long time ago and running for 20 mins is huge :D

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IrishprincessGraduate

Bet you're still grinning! Really well done Rob. You should feel very proud. Just take week 6 slowly as it can be a bit of a surprise after the euphoria of week 5r3!

thanks irish :D I am very proud , i am amazed at myself as much as anything , i looked at week6 before ,i wont breaking any records,slow and steady everytime :D :D its worked upto now :D

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AndyDGraduate

Well done Rob... knew you could do it!!! :-) Think we can all feel proud of what we've done so far.

Bring on week 6!!! I looked at W6R1 which has 3 separate runs (2x5 + 1x8) ... doesn't feel too bad after W5R3. Hope you now have a relaxing weekend. :-) :-)

Thanks Andy :D too right, very proud if you think back to before we started :) i looked also lol I'll start on tuesday :D hope the weather isnt to bad then :D have a good weekend too Andy :D

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EjbirdyGraduate

Woohooo - so pleased to see you post this ! Well done :)

in reply to Ejbirdy

Thanks Ej :D a big step for me :D This program really does work :D :D I know i cannot undo all those years of smoking and putting gawd knows what into me but I am dam sure i will live the rest of my life as hea;thy and as fit as i can be :D Part of the inspiration for doing this was seeing an older man,i guessed about 80 still running :D, so i said if he can do it that so can I !

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Determined_flumpGraduate

Well done you, I have my w5 r3 today just trying to decide if it will be road or treadmill (as this will be my first time outside In 3 weeks ) will have to ask mr flump his preference .....

Thanks Flump :D hope yours goes well today :D it looks a brighter morning here :)

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atomic

Woah, that IS good news!

Well done you :) We knew you could do it!

Enjoy your success and best of luck for week 6 :)

in reply to atomic

Thanks atomic :) I am looking for ward to next week and beyond :D

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tomlertoosGraduate

Wow! So pleased for you.....onward and upward to Week 6....

in reply to tomlertoos

Thanks very kind of you :) can't wait :D

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GirlyswotGraduate

Well done ! Just done run 1 of week 5. Runs 2 and 3 are definitely a step up but I am determined to do it !

Well done on yr run :-D stick with the program you will do it :-D

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EjbirdyGraduate

Yeah yeah yeah - so pleased to see this - great stuff , bet you're still smiling :)

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