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Week 5 run 3!!

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I'd been dreading today's run...I really didn't think I'd be able to keep going for the full 20 mins. It didn't help that the podcast mysteriously jumped back to the beginning twice during the warm up walk, so it was a bit longer than 5 mins! Well, somehow I did it...the last two minutes were the hardest, and I never quite knew what Laura was going say next about how long I had left. But I did it! I felt completely shattered, but felt prosecco was in order after finishing week 5!

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Congrats!!!! It's feels great doesn't it! And it's a big milestone! Celebrate for sure

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Congrats again and good luck with week6!

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JulietBGraduateβ€’ in reply toLaineydglm

Thank you 😊

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Keep_on_goingGraduate

What a way to end the week! Congratulations - W5R3 is such a milestone. You can do anything now.

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JulietBGraduateβ€’ in reply toKeep_on_going

It does feel a bit like that...thank you!

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millerzj

Great job. That run is a big one and it feels so good when you get through it. Keep at it and you'll be fascinated by what you can do......

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JulietBGraduateβ€’ in reply tomillerzj

Thank you - it's interesting that wk 6 starts with walk / run / walk again, but not for long!! I wonder how it will feel? Well, I'm hoping to go out first thing tomorrow before it gets too hot, so we'll see!

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nhs2015Graduate

This run is the best. It makes you feel so proud and is the run you can start boasting about. I loved it. Good on you for achieving it. Congrats

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JulietBGraduateβ€’ in reply tonhs2015

I've certainly boasted on Facebook, despite keeping fairly quiet until now! But 20 mins felt like a really big thing 😊

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Very well done, Juliet. Just listen to Laura & all will be well. Prosecco well deserved!

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JulietBGraduateβ€’ in reply toLordOberon

Thank you. I can't imagine going out without ' hello! I'm Laura!' now...πŸ˜‰πŸΈ

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Two_Left_SkisGraduate

Well run! I was dreading this run, which meant completing it was all the more sweet.

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JulietBGraduateβ€’ in reply toTwo_Left_Skis

Thank you! I'm still going quite slowly but have decided that I'm more likely to last out that way! Also I have no idea of my actual speed and don't want to depress myself 😊

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jabellikGraduate

Congratulations !

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JulietBGraduateβ€’ in reply tojabellik

😊 thank you, jabellik.

Well done Juliet, I know the feeling of wishing to hear Laura's voice tell you there is only 60 seconds left, and even they feel more like 60 minutes sometimes, but you did it! I think the prosecco was well deserved, good luck with week 6!

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Thank you - yes, I just keep counting randomly to take my mind off the last but and it seems to work so far! Better than that ridiculous song saying ' my feet are on the ground'...well mine aren't, that's the point😊

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SchmeichelfanGraduate

Bubbly definitely in order!

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JulietBGraduateβ€’ in reply toSchmeichelfan

It was very lovely. Felt great to have finished that run!

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poppypugGraduate

Well done Juliet ! You have overcome a major milestone there Missus ! :-)

I shall toast your success with a cup of Yorkshire Liquid Gold , Cheers * clink *

Youre doing great, keep going ! :-) xxx

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JulietBGraduateβ€’ in reply topoppypug

Thank you *hic* ...I certainly shall! Tomorrow morning, if it's not too hot! Watch this space πŸƒπŸƒ

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