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W5R3 done ๐Ÿ˜„ happy

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Completed 20 minutes running non stop , 5 weeks ago I was struggling to run for a minute. This programme is brilliant and this run is about over coming the mental barriers we all have when we reach this week . As the programme says take it slow , we can work on pace and distance once we have graduated ๐Ÿ˜„

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

So right...very well done you :) The longer runs beckon.... just know... you are ready for them:)

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Bess128Graduate in reply to Oldfloss

๐Ÿ˜Š

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Bess128Graduate in reply to Bess128

Thank you

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rolysmateGraduate

Well done and a great run to get under your belt and my goodness yes slow and steady is the way to go

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Bess128Graduate in reply to rolysmate

Thank you .

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WHICHYPOOHS

๐Ÿ˜‹ that's fab

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Bess128Graduate in reply to WHICHYPOOHS

Thank you .

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SeasidepandaGraduate

This is encouraging to read as someone just behind you about to tackle this challenge!! Thanks for sharing your experience!

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Bess128Graduate in reply to Seasidepanda

You can run the 20 minutes , donโ€™t get me wrong it was not easy , but at no time did I think or feel like giving up, just take it slow and steady ๐Ÿ˜„

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McdonGraduate

Yes I felt the very same well done

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RuthLGraduate

Well done. Onwards and upwards.

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badcrumble

Yes. I did this yesterday. Can't believe it ๐Ÿ˜ฎ

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Bess128Graduate in reply to badcrumble

Itโ€™s a great feeling !

Did this a few weeks back at start of January and now having graduated run 30+ minutes at least twice (sometimes three times) a week

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Bess128Graduate in reply to runningteacher101

Looking to keep the running up , realistically I need to run for 38/39 to hit 5 k ๐Ÿคฃ

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dcmusic in reply to Bess128

Hi Bess128 iโ€™m about to start week 8 - 28 mins tomorrow and yet just a few weeks ago I was on 1 min runs. Like you I probably will need to run for 35 - 40 mins to do 5k but I keep it slow and steady! Good luck, itโ€™s a great feeling. Iโ€™m 60 years a โ€˜non - runnerโ€™ ๐Ÿ˜„

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runningteacher101 in reply to Bess128

My first 5k run was 40 minutes - now I am down to around 32/33 minutes. However, I am just impressed with myself at running that far!

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