1975 aged 15 : I did it ๐Ÿ‘๐ŸปI just went and did... - Couch to 5K

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I did it ๐Ÿ‘๐ŸปI just went and did it 20 mins of none stop running ... ๐Ÿ˜ฎ

1975 was the last time I ever ran for a whole 20mins at the age of 15

I certainly didn't think I would get this far

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Fantastic - well done! Haven't got to that stage yet - will be doing it in a few days. I also haven't run for that long for many years, so I'm hoping I can follow your example!

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Jen58 in reply to JoP61

Awe thanks . You can do it JoP61 ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

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JoP61Graduate in reply to Jen58

Thank you! I really think I can - even if I have to repeat a few runs x

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Jen58 in reply to JoP61

JoP61 I had a week off because I hurt myself, I started where I left off and was fine ,

Try and get your head in right mind set and you will do this .. trust the program... and me ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

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JoP61Graduate in reply to Jen58

Will do! I think you're right - it's mind over matter (or mind over body!)

Happy running!

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Melo_smilesGraduate

Woo hoo well done Jen thatโ€™s a great achievement ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

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Jen58 in reply to Melo_smiles

Thank you ๐Ÿ˜Š

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GramccGraduate

Fantastic!! I also did W5R3 today! Great way to start the weekend. Congratulations!!

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Jen58 in reply to Gramcc

Thank you Gramcc โ˜บ๏ธ congratulation back at you . Great feeling isn't it ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Very, very well done... :)

" If we did all the things we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves.

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Edison was right.. and how amazing are you :)

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Jen58 in reply to Oldfloss

Feeling pretty chuffed with myself , Thank you Oldfloss โ˜บ๏ธ

So 1975.....I see my 14 year old self on the cross country run; knees blue with cold beneath my PE skirt. The teacher sets us girls off (presumably she had something better to do) and heads back into the warm. The keen ones set the pace and me and my friends lag behind until they are out of sight. The circular route means that we can bob behind the pavilion and spend 20 minutes or so, sharing a couple of Number 6, whilst looking at the latest pictures of the Bay City Rollers in Jackie. We hear the runners returning and pop out to join the rear of the pack.....Ahh happy days :)

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Love it ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚ memories ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

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mergirl101Graduate in reply to

Hilarious! I was 16 then! Great memories!

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Sadie-runsGraduate

Such a lovely feeling, isnโ€™t it? Well done! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

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Jen58 in reply to Sadie-runs

It sure is Sadie -runs ๐Ÿ˜Šthank you

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mergirl101Graduate

Awesome work, hope to be able to do that in a few weeks!

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Jen58 in reply to mergirl101

Fingers crossed ๐Ÿคž

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Jen58 in reply to mergirl101

Mergirl101 thank you ๐Ÿ˜Š and you will ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate

Well done Jen...you nailed it๐Ÿ˜Šxx

Onwards and upwards...

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Jen58 in reply to Bluebirdrunner

I hope so ๐Ÿ™ Thanks ๐Ÿ‘๐ŸปJan -now-runs

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GoGo_JoJoGraduate

Fabulous, enjoy that feeling!! Well done ๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŒŸ

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Thank you GoGo _JoJo

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