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Was apprehensive but W4R1 in the bag!

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I feel my fitness level dropped a little over Xmas so I'm still not fully feeling 100% and was going to repeat week three but today I thought no, give week four a go. I was very apprehensive about doing that 5 min run! But I nailed it! At a utter snail pace as it ended being on the uphill part of my trek but was then downhill and level on the second 5 min run.

It was a bit tough I won't lie but I could have squeezed extra effort in so big improvement from week one where I struggled and shaved a few seconds off the runs as I couldn't quite make it! And they were what? 1 minutes? Ive forgotten but seems crazy looking back now! Can't believe how much I struggled!

I can't wait to be able to "go for a run" anytime I like and run for 30 mins straight! Seems impossible to imagine right now but as the posts on here contest to, this program will get us there!

I don't care if it's at a snail pace either! I'm not worried about speed at this point! Just stamina and endurance!

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Great job... we knew you could do it. As for 30 seeming impossible... yesterday you thought 5 minutes could be 😂. It will come to you, trust and believe! Enjoy the next one.

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