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Week 5 Run 3 done!!! I'M A RUNNER

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After all the stress I got through it ok, it was actually easier than run 2. The new running gear definitely helped as did U2s mighty Joshua Tree album, I set off comfortably through Where the Streets have no Name, wobbled a bit at the end of I still haven't found what I'm looking For as I realised I was still only half way, toughed it out through With or without You and found my rhythm and even picked up the pace slightly as the wailing guitars of Bullet the Blue Sky saw me home. 5 weeks ago I was gasping for breath after 60 seconds. I am, if you will excuse the language, bloody chuffed ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜

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Haha! Very very well done! I knew it you had it in you :) I now have this mental image of you jogging along, singing the really high bit from "With or Without You" whilst trying to catch your breath :)

You are going to love week 6!!

(p.s. I really liked W6R1)

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IannodaTruffeMentor

Well done on your running and your music choice.

Joshua Tree is a great running album.

Take care with W6R1.

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ChrisAllen1Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe

Thank you on both counts, yes I have seen that week 6 trips a lot of people up!!!

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I really liked W6R1, I wonder if after the adreneline rush of W5R3 people sometimes get overconfident and go to fast...

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I'm sure that must be it.

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zobles

Well done you! That's brilliant. It's also my next run and i love that album too! Never thought about using it for running....might just do that!

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Kmh1970

Brilliant well done you! I'm about to tackle week 5 next and have to say I'm anxious about it - I'm still getting over the fact that I can run (just about) 5 minutes now so gawd knows how I'll

manage it 3 times ๐Ÿ˜ฑ yikes!

Good job ๐Ÿ‘

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SnodiGraduate

Excellent! It's a fantastic feeling finishing a block run like that, isn't it! I did Wk6Run1 tonight, and it went better than I expected, but I just want to get to run 3 now! Well done you! ๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿƒ

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ChrisAllen1Graduate in reply to Snodi

Thank you, I don't mind the breaks in between runs but did enjoy my first single run, loving doing this and looks like we will graduate around the same time.

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poppypugGraduate

Fab !!! Well done you ! :-) xxx

Well done Chris. Excellent progress - may it continue.

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Richard7Graduate

Thanks will give U2 a go. Being reunited with music on my runs is great. Well done on your run.

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Kimchoc08Graduate

Very well done!! I knew youโ€™d do it ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜

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JBjog

Yay - brilliant !!!!!!!

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Pc59Graduate

Well done & im going to try that album as i love Running with music! As all the others mentioned donโ€™t start off too fast on w6r1 its a atrange one!! I managed mine last night but glad last run was a good bit downhill๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚happy Running ๐Ÿ˜Š

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate

Yes...we knew you would do it๐Ÿ˜„...

Feels fantastic doesn't it..Well done.

Good luck with W6..keep it slow and steady ๐Ÿ˜Šx

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CallmeivyGraduate

I like your tracking/measuring map. Is that a phone app, I've been looking for something similar.

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ChrisAllen1Graduate in reply to Callmeivy

I use Strava on Android, you can also use Map My Run.

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CallmeivyGraduate in reply to ChrisAllen1

Thankyou, this will make things interesting. I've just dome W6R2.

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ChrisAllen1Graduate in reply to Callmeivy

Nearly there!!!, you can pay to get extra features on the Apps but to be honest the free versions are good enough.

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