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W5R3 Woooohoooo 20 mins run DONE!

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I have to admit that I almost bottled this run today! I was talking myself out of giving it a go even before I got to the gym. But to my surprise I smashed it. I’m so totally proud of myself

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Do you believe yet? That’s the run that says, more than any other “I can do this”

Great job... give week 6 respect, it looks like it starts easy, but it’s caught people out, more than any other time, slow and steady is the way to go. Enjoy knocking those runs down.

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Ceri1969Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

Yes I’ve noticed week 6 has caught many out. Good advice

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Buddy34Graduate

Good for you running 20 minutes is a big achievement

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Lansdown49

Brilliant, well done, I was convinced I would stop at some point during this run, but didn’t, I hurt the next day though

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Ceri1969Graduate in reply to Lansdown49

Me too, my legs keep seizing up, despite stretching before and after the run

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Uphill-downhillGraduate

Very well done, I’m just starting W5 😀

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jiggles7Graduate

Cracking effort! Enjoy week 6 😀

Well done Ceri1969! That's my next run and I'm really looking forward to it. Completed W5R2 this morning and felt I could have kept going after the first 8 mins (not so much the second 8 mins though!). I'm sticking to the plan and feeling inspired after your post. :)

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For me it was the mental effort to run for that length of time. I did reduce my run after 10 mins to 5.5 km per hour though but I kept going. GOOD LUCK, let me know how you did xxxx

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