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16 mins???

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Bearing in mind I could barely run 60 seconds a few weeks ago... now 16?! I nearly stopped when Jo said that.

I am so shocked and thinking how did I manage that??!

Next week on Tuesday to do it all again

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Vix82

Well done Jess. Keep it up. I’ve just finished week 5 and could never have imagined running that long!

Also- I’ve just looked back at my first posts on here. Which was amusing 🙌🏻as I said I was exhausted after running seconds 😆

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jessm_01 in reply to Vix82

I’ve just literally responded to your 20 min run!

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FormulaRun

Amazing 😉 well done. Celebrate in style!! 🎉 👏👍🏁🏎

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jessm_01 in reply to FormulaRun

I did a little fist pump when I finished the last 5 min run and Jo said the total run mins! Thank goodness it was dark so no one could see my mini celebration

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FormulaRun in reply to jessm_01

Hey don’t hide the celebrations - enjoy the moment in style it’s a great achievement !!!! Week 5 coming up was my favourite of all. Good Luck!!!! Keep at it 😀👍

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Nita49Graduate in reply to FormulaRun

I did Wk4, R2 this morning and also did a fist pump after the last 5 min run 😂 and on R1.... Was chuffed to bits that I did it... Haven't peeked at Wk 5 yet 🙈...

Onwards and upwards right 💪👏👍

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jessm_01 in reply to Nita49

I’m looking forward to my next run tomorrow! I did it once and I can defo do it again. I can’t believe I have actually manage to build up stamina 😆😆😆

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Well done... great work... you feel that good now? Just imagine how you’ll feel when you complete your first 5k... that’s not many weeks away. Enjoy week 5, keep believing in yourself... nothing will stop you.

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