Over taken by a rough sleeper with a can of Stella, but the 20 minute run is conquered. W5 R3 DONE.

[RichRunsSlowly]

It looms like a cloud on the horizon when finishing week 4. 20 minutes of uninterrupted running. Despite all the niggling doubts taunting me, saying it's too far, too wet, a bit under the weather. I made my self do it, and do it I did! Very slowly.

While rounding the grounds of a local church a chap with beer can started running along side me asking how far I was going. 15 minutes in at this point, I was struggling and going tortoise pace, he passed me then waited for me to catch up! I tried to up my pace, I did not feel in any danger but didn't want the hassle I tried to kick on a pace fortunately his stamina failed before mine. He wasn't a threat but it was not what I needed at the time, but did help me take my mind off the leg pain and breathing, so guess I owe him one. When Jo announced 2 minutes to go I knew I was going to make it.

20 minutes running seemed impossible a few months ago!

[Dazeydog Graduate]

Well done! I was defeated by this run yesterday so you're a real inspiration to be..I'm going to have another go tomorrow..

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Well done on the milestone run.

Watch out for W6R1 though...........it is trickier than it appears.......so stay nice and slow.

[Mercmancouchto5k Graduate]

Love this one. When I get to W4 I will have this vision of someone who looks like old Steptoe with that seven day shadow and a bottle of Carlsberg special brew asking "how far are you going?" LOL. I can't wait for it.

[molly1973 Graduate in reply to Mercmancouchto5k]

😂

[molly1973 Graduate]

Clearly Stella keeps you fit!! Thank goodness you were able to outrun him 😂

[MutleyShuffle Graduate]

Ha ha! Your title made me laugh out loud! Congrats on completing w5r3, and extra well done for keeping on running in the face of adversity!! 😁 With this attitude you will go far! 😂

[Ibot]

Amazing well done!!

I guess company comes in all shapes and forms 😝

[jessm_01]

Hahaha I lost a race with a bloke in a mobility scooter back at week 2 😅 good job on finishing the run

[jayval70]

Oh this is hilarious 😂 Just the sort of thing that would happen to me. Well done for finishing RRS.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Superb job... heard Mr Doubt and kicked his ass.

I guess your running buddy needs to swap the beer for water and he’d do better 😂

[Bellesprout1990 Graduate]

Brilliant and well done. I too did the same run yesterday. It was hard but I made it even after taking a fall over a pack of barking dogs round my feet!!

[Sonzi Graduate]

Well done! You did it despite all the excuses you could have found for giving up! Speed is not important!

[Nita49 Graduate]

Oh I love this! Really very well done for completing this run, and beating your running buddy!! 🍺🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️💪🙌

I'll be attempting the same run Wed or Thursday so wish me luck!

I did run 2 (wk5) today and thought I was going to be beaten by a young lad just walking!! I said to myself "I'm so going to overtake you sunshine", when he turned off in another direction.. I just laughed to myself muttering "I would of had you, I would!" 😂🤭🏃‍♂️🚶‍♂️