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W5R3 conquering my fear

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Completed the third run of week 5 today. I was dreading doing this run and was afraid I wasn’t ready for it. However, once I got going there was no stopping me. I even felt like I could have carried on at the end. I haven’t run that long continuously since I was a teenager (I’m 40 now). I conquered my fear and am feeling so much more confident about completing the course.

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poppypugGraduate

Well done Dave !

Youre not the first and certainly wont be the last who was apphrensive about this run . I had a couple of sleepless nights before I did mine ! :-) I was certain it mustve been a mistake .

I think this is such a major milestone in the programme and once achieved , you really start to believe in yourself .

Keep going, youre doing great ! :-) xxx

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DaveMcKGraduate in reply to poppypug

Thanks Poppy. Yes, it certainly is a big milestone. It’s not far off the end goal.

I’ve found this group to be a huge motivator for me.

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poppypugGraduate in reply to DaveMcK

It certainly is , best place on the t'internet ! :-) xxx

Well done! 😊

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Thank you

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

You did it and you will go on doing it... very well done you! Trust the programme..have faith in yourself :)

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DaveMcKGraduate in reply to Oldfloss

Thank you 😊

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Wantorun2013Graduate

Well done l start week 5 tomorrow 😬

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DaveMcKGraduate in reply to Wantorun2013

Good luck!

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misswobbleGraduate

Yay, well done !

Slow and steady and all will be well. 🙂

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DaveMcKGraduate in reply to misswobble

Thank you 😊

Ianson profile image
IansonGraduate

No doubt about it - you're going to complete this programme and then run and run and run.

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Cornet-CarolynGraduate

Fabulous, we knew you could do it 👍

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debsatryer

Well done! - I'm doing my W5R2 tonight and hoping that on Wednesday it'll be the big one - W5R3. So great to hear that you have managed it and with something still left in the tank. Makes me feel very encouraged (and slightly less scared) - so thank you!

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