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

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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!

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Dazeydog profile image
DazeydogGraduate

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..

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IannodaTruffeMentor

Well done on the milestone run.

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

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Mercmancouchto5kGraduate

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.

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molly1973Graduate in reply to Mercmancouchto5k

😂

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molly1973Graduate

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

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MutleyShuffleGraduate

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 profile image
Ibot

Amazing well done!!

I guess company comes in all shapes and forms 😝

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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 profile image
jayval70

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

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

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 profile image
Bellesprout1990Graduate

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 profile image
SonziGraduate

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

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Nita49Graduate

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!" 😂🤭🏃‍♂️🚶‍♂️

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