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W5R3 wow!

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Soooo was dreading the 20 minute run and when the lovely Sarah M said you have been running for 5 minutes I thought SERIOUSLY !! However I kept going and amazingly it got easier as I settled into a rhythm. I even ran an extra few minutes as I was too proud to stop running just as I passed a pub garden on the river full of people enjoying the sun (going back to join them shortly!) Ok so I am 64 with a chronic lung condition if this programme can do this for me it can work for anyone. Keep going guys out there. Also got a high five from a jogger as she passed going the other way. Makes you feel part of a community. Brilliant!

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RunGirlyRun

YOU ARE AWESOME!! I know exactly what you mean about carrying on a bit longer due to pride when there are people watching haha! Well done you for completing this milestone run and showing those of us who are behind you in the program how its done! Very impressed. Xx

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wyersmithGraduate

Fabulous! Well done!

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_SimonT_Graduate

Wow! What an inspiration you are! I’m week 4 R1 and reading your experience gives me confidence I’ll be able to do it when I get to your stage. Good luck with the rest of the program! 😀

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MyrarGraduate

Good on ya ..Inspiring reading ..Dreading the w5r3 myself but will go slow n steady ....Well done

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Lousylungs in reply to Myrar

That is the key. My running pace is not much different from fast walking. Works for me!

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sallensonGraduate

Fantastic result!! Well done you!!

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oldwheezer69Graduate

I have this run coming up on Thursday. Asthmatic but amazingly didn't need my inhaler after today's W5R2!! So lungs must be improving 😃 Thank you for such an inspirational post, I will think of this if I start flagging on Thursday! We'll done you 😀👏🍾😀

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Lousylungs in reply to oldwheezer69

Us old wheezers have to stick together! Determined not to be a victim to my lungs. Let me know how you get on. Slow and steady 🙂

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oldwheezer69Graduate in reply to Lousylungs

Thank you, yes I will definitely be taking it slowly! My husband sometimes walks with me on jogs and keeps up with me 🤣

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Lousylungs in reply to oldwheezer69

Ha ha my husband does the same!

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