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Well... I did it! 20 mins straight of running!!! It was hard! At 5 mins in I was already tired and my ankles were hurting (still working to strengthen them). My original plan was to get up and run this morning since it was the weekend, but I forgot I had to leave the house early and I was NOT running in the wee hours of the morning darkness!

I’m pretty proud of myself. But also am exhausted! To the grocery store I go and then it’s the couch for me, with ice on my ankles!!!

Week 6 HERE I COME!!!!!! :)

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GREAT JOB! You are amazing and week 6 is going to get its butt kicked!

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vlmiller1225Graduate in reply toejvcruns

Yes!!!! Can’t wait! :)

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Wow, good for you. Well done. I can't imagine running for 20 mins 🙌🏻

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vlmiller1225Graduate in reply toTJMazz

Oh it’s totally possible! I never thought I could do it either!

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TJMazzGraduate in reply tovlmiller1225

There is hope for me yet 😂

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Hurrah! I did run 2 yesterday and am aiming for run 3 on Monday! We’re doing great 👍

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vlmiller1225Graduate in reply toRenidragas

Yes!!! You can do it!!! :)

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Well done!! Enjoy week 6!

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vlmiller1225Graduate in reply toGlossy

Thank you!

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Marv2312

Whoooo hooo well done vlmiller I new you could do it 👍👍👍👍now lets smash week 6 !!!!! Are you ready !!! Cause Iam 😃🏃🏿

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vlmiller1225Graduate in reply toMarv2312

I’m ready but will definitely get behind. I will do the first run tomorrow, but then won’t have a chance to run again for a week as I am taking vacation (holiday?) in the mountains and definitely don’t want to run at high elevation without being used to it!!!

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Marv2312 in reply tovlmiller1225

Well I’ll onlu be getting two runs in this week because I’m not finishing work while late 😮

Hope you have a lovely holiday and we will catch up when your back 👍😃

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vlmiller1225Graduate in reply toMarv2312

Thanks!!! And yes! It won't put me too far behind thankfully! I just hate it come immediately after the 20 minute run! Oh well!!

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Diana63

Fab!

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vlmiller1225Graduate in reply toDiana63

Thank you!

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Well done you!!!!

If you are tiring after 5 mins try slowing the pace down a bit

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vlmiller1225Graduate in reply toGingerBohemian

Yes! I did notice I started out too fast! I will definitely be slowing my pace for run 1 of week 6!

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Well done, that's awesome...!!!

I did W6R1 yesterday, it's a bit of an odd one after W5R3 but I'm sure you'll smash it 🤗

Have a great holiday..!! 😊

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vlmiller1225Graduate in reply toHeadInTheClouds

I will do that one this evening and then take a week off! I hate the timing of it all, but i'm not going to let it set me back too far!!

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