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Was dreading run 1 of wk 7. Put it off as long as I cud 2nite. But I did it!! It flew by. And I loved it. Plus I ran fastest and furthest I've ever run. Loving this. ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ‘โ˜บ๏ธ Can't wait for my next run.

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That's great. I feel silly that I was dreading my run 1 of wk 1 when think of what you have achieved. Well done, so jealous.

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Worthoโ€ข in reply toGreenback-Boogie

And you'll get here too. I did and never thought I would, let alone enjoy it!! Lol. The programme gets you there step by step, just got to believe in it and yourself x

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Char-โ€ข in reply toGreenback-Boogie

Don't feel silly ! I dreaded wk 1 too ... infact i mostly get myself in a state before every run ... I think I enjoy torturing myself ๐Ÿ˜ฌ

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Slow and steady and trust the programme... well done you !

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Likac66Graduate

Yay! I did the same tonight as well. I found the first 5- 10 mins tough but then it was fine.

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Worthoโ€ข in reply toLikac66

Yeh, once I did my warm up n was running for 5 mins or so, I found my natural rhythm n pace. Well done u too. Feels gd 2 c progress n improved stamina eh? ๐Ÿ‘โ˜บ๏ธ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ

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