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Week 5 Completed!

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I did it! I actually ran for 20 minutes! I don't think I have ever done that! It was actually loads easier than I thought it was going to be! I just told myself that you will do this and I never felt like I had to stop at any point! The worst part was the last two minutes and then I was never going to stop after all of that! In fact, I found this run easier than the first run of this week. Thank you so much for all your support in helping me believe in myself. I would have never have got this far without it. Bring on the next week!

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Jase44 profile image
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Well done Katie I'm so proud of you see my post later :) x

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Katie24601Graduate in reply to Jase44

Thanks!

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See - told you so! Well done!

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Katie24601Graduate in reply to useitorloseit

Thanks! Even though I probably didn't believe you at the time!

well done :) downhill all the way now :D great stuff

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Katie24601Graduate in reply to

Thanks! I feel so ready for the next run!

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Fantastic, well done you, so close now :)

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Katie24601Graduate in reply to ju-ju-

Thanks! Though its hard to believe that we I still have like 4-5 weeks left!

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Well done Katie. Absolutely fab achievement!

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Katie24601Graduate in reply to Irishprincess

Thanks! I feel so much more confident now!

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That's brilliant, well done, be very proud! x :-)

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Katie24601Graduate in reply to no-excuse

Thanks! I don't think my dad can quite believe it!

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Brilliant well done katie that's the tough one done.

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Katie24601Graduate in reply to GettingFitter

Thanks! To think I used to hardly be able to do that first week!

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Well done Katie!

I did it today too! It was a lovely, crisp, sunny day here, frost on the grass, and I was running looking at the view of Dartmoor covered in snow. Just wonderful.

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Katie24601Graduate in reply to philipc

Thanks! And well done to you! It was such a nice day to be running! Cold but sunny!

Excellent. Well done, Katie! Sounds like it was a breeze for you :)

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Katie24601Graduate in reply to

Thanks! I thought it would be a lot harder!

Knew you could do it ! See how good you've got at running in such a relatively short space of time ? This plan works if you put in the effort which you obviously have. Well done you !

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Thanks! Its unbelievable to think how I could hardly do week one to this!

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Well done. Good luck for week six.

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Katie24601Graduate in reply to Vixchile

Thanks! A lot of people say week six is tough though!

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VixchileGraduate in reply to Katie24601

Only from the point of view you have told yourself I can run non stop then your back to intervals. Take it nice and steady and you will be fine.

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Whoop Whoop :-)

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Katie24601Graduate in reply to AndyD

Thanks!

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Never in doubt! Well done Katie, great achievement, enjoy it :) Onwards and upwards! Good luck, Steve.

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Katie24601Graduate in reply to 5kOrBust

Thanks! I still feel so good now!

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Fab stuff Katie !

Thats another week in the bag all done and dusted :-)

Well done to you, Onwards to Week 6

Good Luck ! :-) xxx

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Katie24601Graduate in reply to poppypug

Thanks! I can't believe I've kept at this so long!

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Congratulations! Keep on running - see you at graduation!

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Katie24601Graduate in reply to Atalaya

Thanks!

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Well done Katie, a major milestone in the C25k ticked off. If you found it fairly easy then you will be fine with week 6. Good luck!

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Katie24601Graduate in reply to Mattsv

Thanks! I remember thinking it was such a big jump but here I have done it!

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Well done

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Katie24601Graduate in reply to Coddfish

Thanks!

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To coin a phrase of my daughter's......."YAAAAAAAY!!!!!"

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Katie24601Graduate in reply to flossieflyblow

Haha thank you!

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EustacuaVye

Woooo, fantastic

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Katie24601Graduate in reply to EustacuaVye

Thanks!

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'Hope I feel like you this time next week! It's so encouraging to read all these real live experiences and the support and encouragement that piles in. Yes, each week seems to bring another surprise :)

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Katie24601Graduate in reply to cs783

I hope so too! It so good to hear about people who have done the plan themselves!

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