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20 mins?????

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LynzTGraduate
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Can I really run for 20 mins already?! Very scared for week 5 run 3 tomorrow 😱

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Oldlady57

You’ve done the training to get to this point Lynz. Can you do it? Hell yes!! Nice & steady, believe in yourself & the programme. You’ve got this👍🏻

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LynzTGraduate in reply to Oldlady57

Eeeeek I’m still scared but going to give it my best shot! Thankyou for replying 😊

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

There’s only one way to find out!

Actually, yes, you can... slow and steady, you’re ready... tell yourself that you can, over and over again. Trust the plan and believe in yourself... compare your last run to your first... impressed by yourself? You should be... believe and you can do anything.

Also, your last workout was 8 run, 5 brisk walk, 8 run... 23 minutes of heart rate up exercise, that’s how your legs, lungs and heart saw it... tomorrow it’s 20 minutes, almost a rest for them... it’s a mental challenge.

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LynzTGraduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

That is true only one way to find out! Eeeek! 😅

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to LynzT

You can do it!!!

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molly1973Graduate

This is me soon... just back from run 1 of week 5 and a little bit bothered about 2x 8 mins if I’m honest, but every week I am surprising myself so my new mantra is ‘trust in the programme’ (from ‘just keep going’!). Good luck with it 👍

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LynzTGraduate in reply to molly1973

I didn’t enjoy 2 x 8 mins but pleased I did it!!

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IannodaTruffeMentor

You can do it

Read this healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

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LynzTGraduate in reply to IannodaTruffe

Thanks for that, I will report back!

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DebJogsOnGraduate

You will do it and you'll feel amazing 😊

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LynzTGraduate in reply to DebJogsOn

Hope so!!

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racheles78

I'm doing that one tomorrow too. When I first saw the 20 minute run I felt a bit 😱 but I'm already doing more than I thought I could so there's no reason this one has to be any different.

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LynzTGraduate in reply to racheles78

That’s true! Good luck!

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LynzTGraduate

I did it!!!!! Can’t believe it!!!! 😃😃😃

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JundalGraduate in reply to LynzT

So now when Arnie yells "GET TO DA CHOPPA!" You can join the rest of us!😂

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LynzTGraduate in reply to Jundal

Hahaha love it!!!

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