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YAY, I DID IT. The dreaded 20 minute run!

I started off with completely the wrong attitude, convinced I was going to fail. So instead I decided to see just how far I could go before needing to stop. The first five minutes were hard, but as I got into my stride, the next 5 were easier. Then I started to think, "maybe I can do this", and before I knew it, I had reached the 15 minute milestone in the mindset of, "I CAN DO THIS!" And so I did!

As a 48 year old who had never run until 5 weeks ago, I class this as a massive achievement.

WOOHOO, GO ME!

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DebbieRogers

Thats fabulous !! Well done

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Keels_xGraduate

You rock 😎😎😎💪💪💪💪 I just did the exact same run!!! Go us 😘

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oldwheezer69Graduate

Ah that's awesome! Well done you! 😀

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Chaseme73

Well done...me too!

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