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W3R3 completed

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Yay :) I'm glad I didn't do it last night. Tonight was much, much cooler and the strong tail wind only helped a little ;)

I found the first 90 secs run a little hard for whatever reason but then the rest of the run was easier. I can't believe that in two weeks, there's a 20-minute run!! Let me at it, haha. Take it easy out there :)

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Fabulous450 profile image
Fabulous450Graduate

Well done antonioa!! Hello W4! Congratulations! Great job!! ❤️

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antonioaGraduate in reply toFabulous450

Thanks :)

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RunBrianRunGraduate

Well done 👍 You’re doing brill!

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antonioaGraduate in reply toRunBrianRun

Thank you!

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ShakywakeyGraduate

Brilliant. Well done👏👏. Great stuff and roll on week 4.

I did w3r1 and felt the same as you - first 90 sec run was hard compared to the rest of the run.

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antonioaGraduate in reply toShakywakey

Thank you. Keep it up!

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Week 4 awaits... you got that... then that 20 minute run comes along... we know you got that even if you don’t right now.

Well done and enjoy the next week

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antonioaGraduate in reply toUnfitNoMore

Thank you. I've read it's not a good idea to look ahead at what's in store as it may have a "bad effect". But from what I've read on here, I know the programme prepares you for it progressively. So, although I sneaked a quick forward look, I'm confident in the programme to get me there!

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply toantonioa

Good... keep the “yes I can” voice and disregard the “can I do this?” Voice. Your mindset will at some point get you through a run when your body wants to give up. You can and will do this.

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antonioaGraduate in reply toUnfitNoMore

Watch this space :)

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply toantonioa

I will... I’ll be proud and inspired when you graduate

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Huge well done.. and just know that you will be ready for each and every one of the runs to come...Trusting the plan, and believing in yourself... plus slow and steady of course...that is all you need:)

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antonioaGraduate in reply toOldfloss

Thank you. I have huge trust!!

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Jude1963Graduate

Yay! You’re really doing this!!

I’m so proud of you !! (Why? 🤷🏼‍♀️😂) (I guess I spotted your potential 6 months ago and took you under my wing!!)

Yes it’s ok to look ahead a little bit. A bit of dread makes you aware there’s a hurdle and overcoming it seems all the more sweet!!

I may have to join you for week 4 onwards as I’ve done naff all for weeks. 😞

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antonioaGraduate in reply toJude1963

Thank you for having talent spotted me, haha. So, I'm under no pressure then :) I think dread is the right word but in a good way. Feel free to "join me" for any runs. The next one should be tomorrow. Enjoy the rest of this wet weekend.

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Jude1963Graduate in reply toantonioa

I still haven’t seen any significant rain yet! 🤷🏼‍♀️I’m obviously dodging it as I was in Truro where it was boiling and now I’m on the East coast and it’s quite pleasant so far today. Saw no rain on the journey either.

Home tomorrow to (hopefully) a well watered garden...

...and the start of a stricter run regime! 🙈

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antonioaGraduate

That's the attitude :)

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