I only went and run for 20mins...woo hoo! Wk5 R3 completed 😀

[Melo_smiles]

An unexpected day off meant I was able to head out today to run my final run of Wk5.

As I started out it started to snow and quite a blizzard to begin with but I was determined to not let this stop me. The first 10mins felt quite comfortable, 10-15mins tougher and 15-20mins a real challenge!! But I dug deep and I kept saying to myself “slow and steady, slow and steady” and managed to run for the full 20mins, I’m still in shock to be honest 🤣 the sun was shining beautifully when I finished and summed up the end of my run.

Thank you to everyone who has given me so many top tips, advice and motivation to get me through Wk5 I really appreciate it 🙌 now bring on Wk6!!

[RainbowC Graduate]

What a great run report, full of happiness and positivity! Well done - slow and steady is absolutely the way to go, and YOU DID IT!!!

[Melo_smiles Graduate in reply to RainbowC]

Thanks RainbowC 😀 I felt great afterwards and still smiling now!!

[Elfe5 Graduate]

Fantastic, go you! 😄

[Melo_smiles Graduate in reply to Elfe5]

Thank you 😊

[ebcroquet]

Very impressive - how muddy were your trainers 😆

[Melo_smiles Graduate in reply to ebcroquet]

Haha not too bad as it was mainly pavements I was running along 😁

[Nictwit Graduate]

That's amazing! And you look so fresh faced at the end of it!

[Melo_smiles Graduate in reply to Nictwit]

I think that was my red glow 😆 my legs felt very tired afterwards but after some stretching I’m all good now 😉

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Very well done indeed... the lovely longer runs await

[Melo_smiles Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

And I kept your advice at the forefront of my mind “slow and steady” 🙂

[Jude1963 Graduate]

Well done you! It’s a great feeling isn’t it! With that positivity you’ll nail the coming weeks.

[Melo_smiles Graduate in reply to Jude1963]

Thank you Jude! It certainly does feel good 😃

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

Wonderful! Well done, thats a big milestone. Enjoy that feeling! 👍😁🌟🌟🌟

[Melo_smiles Graduate in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Thank you! I’m going to take that great feeling with me into Wk6 😆

[Melo_smiles Graduate]

Thanks RainbowC 😀 I felt great when I finished and still smiling now!!

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[Quigs]

Great stuff Melo, you’re doing amazing, I’m a run behind you but it’s good to get positive feedback about what’s in store

[Melo_smiles Graduate in reply to Quigs]

Good luck Quigs with your next run, you’ll smash it and posting how great you feel 👍

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

A great milestone run.

Look out for W6R1, it is a tricky one.

Keep running, keep smiling.

[Melo_smiles Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you and thanks for the advice 😊

[triumphbabe Graduate]

Well done! I'm heading out to do this run this morning. It's minus 5 but at least the sun is shining!

[Melo_smiles Graduate in reply to triumphbabe]

How did you get on triumphbabe? Hope you had a good run in the sun despite the freezing temperatures 👍

[triumphbabe Graduate in reply to Melo_smiles]

I left it until the afternoon, when it had gone up to minus 3! It went really well, the time flew by and I felt really comfortable with it. Can't wait for next run tomorrow. Thanks for asking x

[Melo_smiles Graduate in reply to triumphbabe]

Superb! Well done you 🙌

[ju-ju- Graduate]

Fantastic well done, and what gorgeous pics too......

[Melo_smiles Graduate in reply to ju-ju-]

Aww thank you 😀

[ClareM12345]

That’s brilliant, well done! I reached that point two weeks ago but a painful hip has meant 2 weeks off. I’m hoping to resume running next Monday and redo week 5 to get back into it. So you’ve overtaken me but BRILLIANT

[Melo_smiles Graduate]

Hope you’re able to get back to it on Monday 👍 I’m hoping to do my next run tomorrow but at the moment we’ve got a lot of snow so I will have to see if it’s safe to do so.

Happy running!

[notoutofbreath Graduate]

Bloody well done you!

[Melo_smiles Graduate in reply to notoutofbreath]

Thank you 😊