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Can't believe it! Nearly cried with happiness. I actually can run continually for 20 mins. How did that happen?? Kept thinking back to week 1 when I could hardly breathe and was counting to get through to the next bit. Fantastic program that does what it says. Had got this couch potato to 20 mins. Woo hoo! 

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JennyH10Graduate

Woo hoo, well done you!!!

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no-excuseGraduate

Well done, That's a great run to get done. X :-)

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CeltprofGraduate

Well done! That's a great hurdle to have overcome. 

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Running-scaredGraduate

Congratulations! That's such a milestone run and you did it, really well done. That one really does feel good and shows how far you've come :) 

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Son1Graduate

I've just finished week one yesterday and was out of breath at the end.  I find your post inspiring as I can't imagine being able to run non-stop for twenty minutes - thank you :-)

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ScoobydavidGraduate in reply to Son1

You will be amazed how you slowly build it up. I wouldn't have thought it possible. I look forward to following your progress!

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sparky66Graduate

Well done! Yes that was a brilliant run I remember it with great joy! I did cry with pride..  you are well on your way now.. keep up the hard work.. enjoy the feeling. :) well done again x

Very well done :)

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pete_be_healthy

Just done W5R1 so have this one on Thursday. Not looking forward to it but you've proved it's doable. Well done. 

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boptillyoudrop49Graduate

It is a great feeling to complete that 20 min run. Well done.

Well done you! As others have said it is so motivating to hear from others further down the line from where you are THANKYOU for sharing and enocoraging us to keep going with it all 

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beverleygGraduate

That is the run when you realise as long as you've put the previous work in, the challenge is mental more than physical - and that's where this brilliant forum comes in - loads of encouragement. Well done indeed. 

Well done Scooby! I did this run with my son this morning and although this is my third time round trying to complete the programme (darn those injuries and illnesses!) it felt none the less victorious when I completed it 😃😃😃

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miss_augustGraduate

Yay I felt the same when I did it on Sat! Well done!

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poppypugGraduate

Fantastic Dave, Well done !

I can still remember how I felt on completing that run. It was like I had won the FA Cup, the Boat Race, the Grand National, the Singles final at Wimbledon .....

What a feeling ! :-) xxx

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PollynorrisGraduate

Well done - it's a great sense of achievement! I remember squealing when Laura said I could walk on that one and startling a lady at the bus stop! 

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