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Week 5 run 3 done...

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... and I didn't want to stop!

I can't believe this. I just ran for 22 minutes non-stop. Backwards and forwards, on a pebbly white road in the Umbrian hills, 55 years old, 5'2" and 87 kg, never run before C25K - *couldn't* run, it's impossible, I don't have the lung capacity, the willpower, "I'm built for comfort not speed" (that bit may still be true lol.)

Well I can run now. I *do* have the willpower, I *do* have the lung capacity and I have the C25K app, my mate Sarah Millican and you gorgeous lot. Thanks for the support guys xxx

(post-run photo attached 😘)

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augustverneGraduate

Brilliant, my stats (age etc) are similar to yours and I am starting to feel re-energised. I finished wk 9 yesterday and I bet you can do it as well, we could be virtual running mates, keep up the good work.

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Languid_LilGraduate in reply to augustverne

Yay! Thanks!

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Ettagirl

Congrats! It’s surprising what you can do when you put your mind to it 😊 keep up the good work! Xx

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Tasha99Graduate

It’s a monumental run is that! Well done! πŸ’ͺ🏽

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newrunnerbrewood

Well done! W5R3 is such a β€˜landmark’ . Hope you love the rest of the programme. The landscape looks fabulous- very inspiring.

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Brilliant, yes you can and yes you did... you got this.

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Oldlady57

Well done you!! πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ‘

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cheekychipmunksGraduate

Woohoo you!! πŸŽ‰ Brilliant run and well done! Bet you feel awesome, and that gorgeous scenery can only but help! Great photo - you look so happy! πŸ˜€

Keep running! πŸ‘πŸ»πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ’ͺπŸ»πŸ˜€πŸ‘

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SleepyAsh

Fantastic! Huge congratulations, I've done mine today and very much wanted to stop πŸ˜‚

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Languid_LilGraduate in reply to SleepyAsh

Well done you too! Together we can do it!

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GoforitmamaGraduate

Good for you! That run is a bit of a milestone in the program. Hope your next run is as good!

Good luck, thanks for the fab photo, you are doing really great!

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antonioaGraduate

Well done. So many doubters are pleasantly proved wrong. You can do anything, now :)

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RunipGraduate

Great post, and excellent running. Well done!

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OKESGraduate

Amazing - the sense of achievement is worth anything! Well done πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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