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just about to do this run. Wish me luck...... to be continued.....

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carmour1983Graduate

Good luck, not that you'll need it, just take your time and stay focussed and you'll smash it x

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

I do wish you luck with W5R3, it's not as bad as people make out, you will be very happy once you have completed it, it is a big milestone in the C25K program, good luck.

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Good luck, You’ll do it and feel amazing afterwards.

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Donnap82

Me too...... dreading this one! 😩 good luck x

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EmmaRae1982 in reply toDonnap82

How did you get on? I found it easier then R2, to be honest.

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Donnap82 in reply toEmmaRae1982

I actually really liked it and found it easier than I thought!

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EmmaRae1982 in reply toDonnap82

Same, I keep surprising myself. Well done to you

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Jay66UKGraduate

I hope it went well - this was the big mental barrier.

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IannodaTruffeMentor

You'll walk it............... well, you know what I mean.

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Tiny51

Howd it go EmmaRae? I did it this morning too...

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EmmaRae1982 in reply toTiny51

How was yours?

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Tiny51 in reply toEmmaRae1982

It went surprisingly ok..like you li just kept it slow and steady but isn’t it a great feeling to have done it 💪😃

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EmmaRae1982 in reply toTiny51

The greatest feeling. Well done to you too

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EmmaRae1982

....I survived. Currently sat in the car, gathering the energy to get home. Wasn't as bad as I thought, I did it, slowed right down in the last 5 but speed up on the last minute. Only did 2k though, well 2.92 to be extact, but, 6weeks ago I was THE couch potato. Keep going everyone, we CAN and WILL smash this mother f......

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