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Wow I did it. Still find the first 5mins or so the hardest. This is when i start arguing with myself. I changed my route a little too. I cant believe by the end of next week I would of graduated. So proud to of come this far :D

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alarkin1979Graduate

Dunno why image posted sideways. Lol

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millwalki8Graduate in reply to alarkin1979

Maybe you fell over with delight? :)

Well done

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alarkin1979Graduate in reply to millwalki8

Hahaha

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Steve_LGraduate

Well done - ask around, and you'll find that many people find the first five or ten minutes the hardest, even once they're more experienced runners. It's the time when you're finding your pace and rhythm, so it's less comfortable than once you've got going. Keep it up!

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alarkin1979Graduate in reply to Steve_L

Thank you steve_l

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Tarisayi

Wow. Isn't it amazing what you can achieve when you believe. Well done. Am doing mine tomorrow.

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alarkin1979Graduate

Good luck tarisayi. :)

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VikkiHiggGraduate

Did my second week 8 run today - still nowhere near 5k but still did it! Well done you! I also find the first 5 mins the hardest!

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HestonF1Graduate

Congrats! I also completed wk8r1 this morning and after last weeks failed attempt at week 8, I'm chuffed to bits! Oh and I'm struggling for the first 10 mins or so, sounds pretty common.

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