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Ran for 8 minutes in one go without dying!

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Hi all,

Finished week 5 run 2 this morning and surprised myself by being able to run continuously for 8 minutes!

Not looking forward to run 3 but bring it on!

Hope everyone is having a pleasant weekend,

Lexi x

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Running_scared1Graduate

Me too, and I’m also dreading the ‘big one’ on Sunday! Good luck with yours.

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lexik97Graduate in reply to Running_scared1

Great job! Thanks and good luck tomorrow!

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Katkin68

Yes I did it last night too. Couldn't believe after I did an 8 min run once I then had to do it again! But I did it - and some uphill too! Now preparing for W5R3 tomorrow!

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lexik97Graduate in reply to Katkin68

Woo! Wow uphill! I wouldn’t be able 😨 good luck tomorrow!

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ju-ju-Graduate

I’m always relieved at the end of a run when I don’t die. Well done.

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lexik97Graduate in reply to ju-ju-

Haha my life right now! Thanks

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Look forward to it... know how far you have come... celebrate each and every run and move onwards with confidence:)

" Each day, you are one run stronger" :)

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lexik97Graduate in reply to Oldfloss

Thanks!

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Elfe5Graduate

The next run is more about your brain than your legs! Your legs are ready to do this because the program has made sure of that-drag your brain along with you and prove to it that you can do it!😀

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lexik97Graduate

Fingers crossed!

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