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Pleased with 2 x 3 min runs. A lot easier having slowed pace and easier breathing today. Feel like I'm going to complete but next run will probably come back and bite me on the bum!!!!! But a happy 45 year old slightly overweight chappy tonight 😁

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Perri71

Hi. I also did w3r1 tonight. I expected to find the 3 minute runs quiet tough but was pleasantly surprised to find they went better than expected! Let's hope w3r2 goes as well! Good luck!

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Adamdrew31 in reply to Perri71

Fingers crossed

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Slow and steady and breathe... that is all it takes:) Well done:)

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Southwoldgal

I’ve just finished week 3. Found the three mins made me out of breath but I could do them. Week 4 is 5 mins so I’m not quite sure I’m going to manage that.

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Adamdrew31 in reply to Southwoldgal

I'm happier with breath since slowed down hopefully eventually I will speed up and still breathe lol

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wyersmithGraduate in reply to Adamdrew31

I still can’t get the breathing right. Gave up trying the 4 in 4 out in W2 because it was just stressing me. Now I just breathe as I feel I need to. Something to work on in the future but it’s not a dealbreaker. Good luck!

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wyersmithGraduate in reply to Southwoldgal

Yes you will. Keep it nice and easy and I think you’ll be surprised how doable the 5 min runs are. Each step up seems a bit daunting but you can do this. Good luck!

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sallensonGraduate

Good for you. If you've done R1 you've proved u can do it so relax into the next two. It starts to be a mind game from this point. Just trust the programme and you'll be fine!

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