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Start of week 6 - my third post

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Yikes ! I have come so far. Last night I ran for 20 minutes non stop. Slow and steady but I don't care. At the moment I am averaging 10 minutes per kilometre. As I said before I am pushing 60 with a few health issues. But 5 short weeks ago I struggled with the one minute run and now well I've already said it, I ran for 20 minutes. Stop reading the posts on here and get out and do it, I DID XX

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

It is the way.. always on here you will hear us say, slow and steady! That means you get to Graduation injury free and having had fun :) Which is, besides other things the main point! :)

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Keep reading the posts.. they are very supportive and motivational.. especially when they are like yours :)

Very well done you... :)

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DD2306 in reply to Oldfloss

thanks Oldfloss. Posts on here are great and encouraging

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melly4012Graduate

Well done!! Time and speed doesn't matter, you're doing it! Congrats on that 20 minutes, it's such a turning point in the programme.

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DD2306 in reply to melly4012

thanks Mell4012

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McFittyGraduate

20 minutes! It's the best feeling. Well done! That really is the scary one done and dusted. Enjoy week 6, you're counting down to graduation now😊

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