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[Kimchoc08]

I've done it😄😄😄WK5R3 is in the bag and yes, I burst into tears again but I think I've earned the right!!

I was uncertain about this run but I listened to all you lovely people who said it was mind over matter and it really was. I've never known 20 minutes to go so quickly!! When Mr Smooth told me I had finished running I was a little upset 😢 and thought that I couldn't possibly have been running for 20 mins but I had!!

Now to shower and prepare myself for a day in a classroom of 8 year olds!! At least my mind will be alert!!

Thanks to all for your positive worlds and encouragement so far, keep it coming as I think I might need it!!

PS-the photo is what Mother Nature offered me up at 6:30am!! Enjoy your day, whatever you're up to and keep running ❤️😊❤️

[LeeU Graduate]

Kim, I told you you could do it! Congratulations on beating the biggest hurdle! Make sure you have yourself a nice little treat again, maybe not so little, hope the grin lasts as long as mine did after I'd completed this run!

Well done once again, Week 6 here you come!

[Kimchoc08 Graduate in reply to LeeU]

Thank you Lee. I have a feeling the grin will last all day 😁😁

[missmiff]

Congratulations! You are doing so well and inspiring others like me who are just behind you in the programme. Please keep posting! Lovely pics too. Bet you will be smiling all day!

[Kimchoc08 Graduate in reply to missmiff]

Thank you 😊

I'm returning all the positive vibes and encouragement that were given to me as without them I wouldn't be where I am x

[rolysmate Graduate]

Well done this run is a real game changer, it's your 1st proper run but when you've done this the rest are just a few minutes more all the way to the podium

[Kimchoc08 Graduate in reply to rolysmate]

Thank you. I felt so pumped this morning after completing it.

[Hidden]

Well done fellow smoothie, your 8 year olds will have a very sunny teacher today

[Kimchoc08 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thanks. I found that Mr Smooth talked a little more at the end than previous runs!! Very nice end to WK5!!

[lardofale Graduate]

Brilliant effort, well done! Great feeling of elation to go with the awesome sunrise view, nothing better!!

[Kimchoc08 Graduate in reply to lardofale]

Thanks. An amazing view to go with what I thought was an amazing run 🏃🏻‍♀️

[Whatsapp Graduate]

Cracking. What beautiful scenery in which to enjoy your first uninterrupted run. Gotta love those morning runs, makes you feel great for the day!

[Kimchoc08 Graduate in reply to Whatsapp]

Thank you. That view set me up for the day and nothing is going to spoil it 😊

[ejvcruns Graduate]

Great job!!!!

[Kimchoc08 Graduate in reply to ejvcruns]

Thank you 😊

[Wingie Graduate]

Beautiful pictures! So worth the run I guess! Glad to hear you're getting on so well 💪👍

[Kimchoc08 Graduate in reply to Wingie]

Thank you. The view was incredible and madd me very glad that I was out at 6:30am!!

[Msken Graduate]

Well done, wk 5 r3 is a real milestone. Enjoy that wonderful feeling of achievement, you deserve it!

[Kimchoc08 Graduate in reply to Msken]

Thank you. I'm still smiling about it now 😊

[antet Graduate]

Brilliant and lovely photos - I got emotional 10 mins into my run today so I think it's perfectly normal!

[Kimchoc08 Graduate in reply to antet]

Thank you. I keep dropping tears at very strange moments but I've decided to just let them come 😂😂😂

[Maddee_6333 Graduate]

Well done 👍

[Kimchoc08 Graduate in reply to Maddee_6333]

Thank you 😊

[reluctantrunner76 Graduate]

That view was worth getting up for, well done:)!!!

[Kimchoc08 Graduate in reply to reluctantrunner76]

That view was incredible and I'm so glad I managed to see it. Made the run and early start totally worth it!!

[unlikelyrunner Graduate]

YEAH! Well done for passing that big milestone. Fantastic post and beautiful pictures. Your 8 year olds are going to have a good day today!

[Kimchoc08 Graduate in reply to unlikelyrunner]

Thank you 😊 I shall still be smiling at the end of the day!!

[Sadie-runs Graduate]

Beautiful! And well done! Such an achievement. 😘

[Kimchoc08 Graduate in reply to Sadie-runs]

Thank you 😊

[Tasrunner Graduate]

Well done you! Beautiful photos. I run by the river too and think looking at the beauty and thinking how lucky am i to look at this every day keeps my mind off how many more minutes etc. I find it helps me to just zone out and enjoy being in the moment instead of thinking about controlling breathing or heavy legs or whatever. I will do W5R3 very early tomorrow morning ... looking forward to it now😎

[Kimchoc08 Graduate in reply to Tasrunner]

The scenery completely took my mind off the fact that I was having to run for 20 mins today and it went so quick. Sending good vibes for your run tomorrow. Let us know how you get on 😊

[sjs1969 Graduate]

Fantastic achievement! Very inspiring for the rest of us following in your footsteps. Enjoy the rest of your day 😊

[Kimchoc08 Graduate in reply to sjs1969]

Thank you 😊

[Alibi23]

I think nature really helps- it's so wonderful to be out there and in it. I have never been an outdoor person but I'm loving is so far. I have my week 5 run 3 on Sunday. Eeek! I will be following you as a I'm a run behind. Keep up the good work!

[Kimchoc08 Graduate in reply to Alibi23]

Thank you. I'm sending you positives vibes for your run on Sunday 😊

[Martin_Rose Graduate]

Kim, you are a super woman, lovely pics. XxX

[Kimchoc08 Graduate in reply to Martin_Rose]

Thank you Martin. I feel almost invincible today 💪🏼

[icklegui Graduate]

oooh beautiful! Fabulously done and thank you for sharing those photos. Roll on Week 6!

[Kimchoc08 Graduate in reply to icklegui]

Thank you. I'm looking forward to Week 6 now!!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Very well done and what a photograph.... that is enough to move anyone to tears..simply beautiful! I think I would use the quote I remembered in my last post...

"Come forth into the light of thing.. let Nature be your teacher... "

Your post is very apt... hope your day went well... ahhh... I remember them well!!!

You are doing absolutely brilliantly!

[Kimchoc08 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you. Your words of "slow and steady" were constantly repeating in my head and without them I don't think I'd have done that run today so thank you 😊😊

[Wannabefit19 Graduate]

Fantasi - tastic --- that grin lasts for hours and the buzz too . It's a real milestone run in this program . I am re going wk 7 r 3 tomorrow as my first practice run - running abroad and very challenging . 😝😝😝😝😝

[Kimchoc08 Graduate in reply to Wannabefit19]

Thanks so much. I didn't think my legs would run for 20 mins but my head was too strong to let my legs stop!!

[Cornet-Carolyn Graduate]

What a fantastic view and such an inspiring achievement, well done

[Kimchoc08 Graduate in reply to Cornet-Carolyn]

Thank you 😊