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W5R1: Yes, Laura I didn’t think I would be running this much!

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Just got back from my run today! I do have to say whoever designed this program is amazing as this run didn’t feel that much harder than last week. I wonder how they decided what each jumps are going to be, especially with week 5 and the slight change in format. I was all ready to leave when my annoying bluetooth headphones starting acting up. After turning it off and on again (classic 😌) a few times, they decided to work. Hurrah! I did have to have a super quick pause during the warm up walk to quickly loosen my shoes. Otherwise, I persevered despite the hiccups - steady mental push all the way through. I had to switched to Laura last week as Sarah was glitching in the app and quite enjoying her little quips about her experience with the program! I am smiling at the ‘you ran for a total of 15 minutes.’ That infamous 20 minute run isn’t so scary when you look at that.

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Great job. That 20 isn’t scary at all when you add the brisk walks into what you just did. Enjoy the next one.

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KatnapGraduate

Just slow your speed down a bit bluepanda when you get to the 20 minuter.

Honestly - you'll get annoyed at having to do intervals again in week 6

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bluepandaGraduate in reply to Katnap

Will do. Thanks for the advice :)

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JogunlikelyGraduate

Well done 🤗

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steviej99Graduate

Well done bluepanda, it's w5r2 for me and you next, that will put us past the half way point!

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theoldfellow

Although it seems the runs are getting harder, believe me, you are over the mental and physical hump. It doesn't get easier, but it gets more fun. 👍

If a program can get me running, then it can fix almost anyone.👣👣👣👣👣👣

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