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The dreaded wk 5 run 3! Completed

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After my last run, I was feeling good about this one, although wasn’t sure how I was going to keep going for 20mins! I did it. Not going to lie the 2nd half was hard and the last 5 mins were awful. Breathing was harder and I was tired. I kept going! More so because my husband was running with me! I was determined to complete it and I did.

Feeling accomplished and very pleased with myself!! 4 week’s to go until I complete 5k 😊

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ButtercupKidGraduate

Well done you ⭐️⭐️⭐️ And him too, I suppose 😉

Well done! Awesome work 🙌

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Great job... a landmark run there... that’s you able to do an all running session... nothing to fear in the rest of this... you will run 30 minutes for sure.

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IannodaTruffeMentor

Well done on finishing this milestone run even when it got tough.........but please don't call it a dreaded run, think of those coming up behind you. It is just another progression in a carefully structured training plan.

For your information, without intending to generate any kind of dread, W6R1 actually catches more people out.........so stay nice and slow.

Keep running, keep smiling.

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paul1960Graduate in reply toIannodaTruffe

that one souund ok ithink lol

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Oldlady57 in reply toIannodaTruffe

Here here

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply toIannodaTruffe

Great reply...positivity is the way x

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Honeybee99Graduate in reply toIannodaTruffe

I know this. That’s why I’m doing it. Although can’t help what I feel before I go out. 😀. The feeling to complete it is great!

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IannodaTruffeMentor in reply toHoneybee99

Have you read this? healthunlocked.com/couchto5... it has helped some.

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paul1960Graduate

well done

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Oldlady57

My run tomorrow but not dreading it. Enjoy week 6. Onwards & upwards 👍🏻

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply toOldlady57

Delight not dread and anticipation not apprehension :) Well done you!

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Oldlady57 in reply toOldfloss

Defo!!

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Honeybee99Graduate in reply toOldlady57

You can do it. I surprise myself each time. Go out. Xx

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Very well done...just keep it really steady and slow and you will be fine... You are getting stronger and you will be ready for each and every run:)

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Honeybee99Graduate

Thank you for the lovely comments. X

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Thisgirlcanmaybe

Well done running for 20 mins is an amazing achievement. I have just started week 3!

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GrandadmikeGraduate

Well done and all the best for week 6 !!!

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AngryFlowerGraduate

Brilliant, knew you could do it!

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Transformers

Well done, I did this run last night, took it steady and smashed it. It's the greatest feeling.

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