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Wow I never thought for a minute when I started 5 weeks ago that I would be able to run 5 minutes never the 20 minutes I've just completed for the last run in week 5. It Feels good

Keep going people the programme works

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Me too! Did my W5R3 this morning and totally see now how much I have improved. It really is a mental thing now...

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Thisgirlcanmaybe

I am on week 4 and wow what an achievement not sure I am going to be able to run for 20 mins by next week!

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Neilos1970Graduateβ€’ in reply toThisgirlcanmaybe

You will do before I set off this morning I thought ther3s no way I can do 20 mins but it's surprising how you can keep going. You can do it don't doubt yourself

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PattypoosGraduateβ€’ in reply toThisgirlcanmaybe

That was me last week. The thought of 5 mins was daunting. And then 8... If we can all do it, so can you!

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LoopyLuna

That's fantastic- well done. I am doing Week 5 Run 2 tomorrow and am feelibg anxious about the 8 mins run!

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Neilos1970Graduateβ€’ in reply toLoopyLuna

The 8 minutes is a tough 1 but you can do it

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LoopyLunaβ€’ in reply toNeilos1970

I bloody did it in the pouring rain!!!!

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Neilos1970Graduateβ€’ in reply toLoopyLuna

Well done your doing well it makes you feel good in urself doesn't it

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Great job... now you know you can do this... enjoy the next week

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Unfit83

Well done keep it up

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