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W4, R1 ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ

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I never, ever, ever thought I would enjoy running...... but itโ€™s fantastic! I have been dreading the step up to the 5min runs but I actually felt calm and comfortable, I am totally amazed at my abilities and the progression of the programme which really does work. I hope I wonโ€™t be eating my words next week!

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Oldfloss profile image
OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Slow and steady and you will revel in the runs to come:)

wyersmith profile image
wyersmithGraduate

Itโ€™s an amazing plan isnโ€™t it!? 5 minute runs this week. 20 mins at the end of the next.,and that 20 mins is totally doable. Good luck!

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RobW73Graduate

Brilliant!

It is always great to read this sort of post.

There does come a time when you do just settle in and enjoy it.

I love that sunset.

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Chrisj31Graduate

Found week 3 a bit of a challenge but kinda looking forward to week 4. Inspiring to hear you found the 5 mins ok ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ™‚

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JoOnTheRunGraduate in reply to Chrisj31

I too found some of the 3 min runs in week 3 quite hard going so I was very apprehensive about week 4. I always find the first run a bit challenging but then I settle into it. Wishing you lots of luck with the plan ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

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sallensonGraduate in reply to JoOnTheRun

I was completely knackered by the end of W4R1. But didn't stop me grinning like a fool tho :-)

Ang62 profile image
Ang62Graduate

its amazing isn't it - just done W4R2 and in the second 5 minute run I started to feel calm and like I could go on and on.... :-)

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JoOnTheRunGraduate in reply to Ang62

Congratulations! Itโ€™s a wonderful feeling! Long may it continue! Good luck with your running ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿผ

Ang62 profile image
Ang62Graduate

Thank you and good luck to you too ๐Ÿ˜Š

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SandieFGraduate

I did my 1st week 4 run yesterday. Itโ€™s a testament to the programme and this forum that I actually managed it. Itโ€™s a fab feeling isnโ€™t it? Well done us ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜‚

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JoOnTheRunGraduate

Congratulations! Couldnโ€™t agree more! Woohoo!! ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿผ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธGood luck with your running.

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leet197900

I did the first W4R1 today, was dreading it, thinking I couldn't do it , it was all in the head as I did it. My legs had gone for the last minute of the last 5 min run but I didn't give up. I was shattered at the end but well worth it.

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JoOnTheRunGraduate

Fantastic! Well done ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

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