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W5R1 - Almost half way there...

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Last night I did week 5 run 1. The first 5 minute run I found easy, I could easily have carried on going! This gives me hope for my next run on Tuesday since that one is 8 minutes for the first run. I struggled on the last 5 minutes half way through it, but slowed my breathing down and managed to get through it ok. The big news is I haven't had to ice my legs in over a week either!!!!!! I think they've finally caved in to the fact that running is here to stay and so there is no point in complaining about it!

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You are doing amazingly well and glad your legs are holding up too!

As Laura says, always good to have something left to go for, at the end of a run and as you say, it will stand you in good stead for your longer runs.. :)

Slow, and steady.. those legs are learning what they are for.. well done you :)x

Well done , half way is a huge achievement already , keep on doing what you are doing , you will be just fine ☺

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But more than two thirds through the programme before you're running non stop for 25 minutes and more. Graduation is the fist pump session but what a buzz running non stop gives you and it's only 5 runs away.

What an amazing programme, all the best.

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