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I’m a runner! (apparently!)

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Just got back from W6R3 and despite strangely aching thighs beforehand I did it! The last 5 minutes were a bit of a killer but I was determined to do it. Sarah Millican tells me I’m a runner now and I thought how my mindset has changed from the early weeks when the jump from 1 min and a half to 3 mins of running seemed huge, and now I say to myself it’s ‘only’ 5 minutes more than I ran last week!! 😊

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

Congratulations Glitterjav, yes you are now OFFICIALLY a RUNNER, well done, onwards and upwards to week 7, there are three more 25 minute runs 🏃 😊.

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PianismGraduate

Congratulations! Into the final stretch of the programme now and no more stop-start. Time to start enjoying it! :)

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ErddigGraduate

Congratulations runner . It’s an amazing moment when you reach that point. Not long to go now 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

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HarleysfieldGraduate

Well done - I reached that milestone today too. Similarly the last 5 mins were a killer. I did laugh when Laura suggested I might want to speed up for the last 5 mins!

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GlitterjavGraduate in reply to Harleysfield

I had a little chuckle at that bit too!!

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HappyrunningfeetGraduate

Well done. Yes that last 5 mins was Definately the hardest..but u did it

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Great job... nice change of mindset... those 3 minute runs seem like yesterday to me still. Only indeed is the word now for the steps up... you got this... enjoy week 7.

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GranspeedGraduate

👏🏼🎉👍 Congratulations. A milestone passed.

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Keeponrunning1Graduate

Well done 👏👏. You have already run for 25mins. So your next 3 runs will be the same, take it steady and you will get through it. Good luck with week 7. Keep on running 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

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GlitterjavGraduate in reply to Keeponrunning1

Thank you 😊

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Tonkabella

🎉🎉well done you👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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