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Very happy😀 After all that build up, I just did my 20 mins!! Went really slow and steady, thanks for all the encouragement couldn't have done it without it.  I made sure I was wearing big comfy pants, they are my main recommendation😉

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Littlemissronnie

Well done, that's a great way to start the day!

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PippiRuns

Well done!

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Pushing60Graduate

Well done!  It gives so much encouragement to hear how people persevere and succeed. At the moment I can not imagine running for 20 minutes, however knowing so many others have felt the same way and are now true runners spurs me on. 

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Toomy in reply to Pushing60

It wasn't a doddle, but no where near as bad as I thought.  Everything that was said to me is true, trust the programme and believe in yourself good luck 👊

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bebabebaGraduate

Well done! :) I am doing mine today, slightly scared but looking forward to it!

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Toomy in reply to bebabeba

Good luck, you will be fine I still can't quite believe I did it☺️

I'm cheering you on 🏃👏

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bebabebaGraduate in reply to Toomy

Thank you! :D

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useitorloseitGraduate

Big pants = very important.

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JaySeeSkinnyGraduate

Hah, knew you'd do it! Well done! We'll have to add big pants to our recommendations!

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Toomy in reply to JaySeeSkinny

Thank you, it's great having all these meaningful posts spurring you on! 😊

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Son1Graduate

Well done and thanks for posting this, I can't imagine running for 20 mins at the moment, but it's encouraging when I see that others have :-)

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Toomy in reply to Son1

I could hardly do w1 when I started,I have never ever in all my 46 years run for that amount of time - well slow jog! - so it's definitely achievable good luck 👍

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agedsnailspaceGraduate

Brilliant.  Well done you.  Take time to relish the feeling.  It's a great achievement.

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Digger74Graduate

Of course you did! Well done. I've still got hot heels from Thursday but I'm determined to get out there tomorrow afternoon. I'll go and dig out my biggest knickers now...

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Toomy in reply to Digger74

Can't beat being comfy😉 Will think of you tomorrow 👍

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