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After stressing about running week 5 run 3 - I did it last night. I went to the local common as nothing was going to stop me. Especially traffic. I did it and did not stop. I still had a little bit in the trunk at the end. It was slow but I did it!! πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»

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NanarunrunGraduate

That's brilliant, it's a great feeling when you've finished isn't it?! Such a sense of achievement! Well done 😊

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Pappy1702β€’ in reply toNanarunrun

Thank you. Yes great sense of achievement 😊😊

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backintimeGraduate

I think that run was the one that made me realise I could do it, such a great feeling when you think holy cow, I ran 20 mins : )

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Pappy1702β€’ in reply tobackintime

I know!! Once I got to 10 mins I thought I can’t stop now. I’m over half way. It was a slow run which was deliberate. I just wanted to focus on keeping going πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ˜Š

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ButtonsandbeansGraduate

Well done! I’m doing it tonight. Wish me luck!

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Pappy1702β€’ in reply toButtonsandbeans

Good luck. Go slow but don’t stop. Let us know how you get on πŸ‘πŸ»

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ButtonsandbeansGraduateβ€’ in reply toPappy1702

Thanks hun. I did day 2 on Wednesday and actually found the 8 minutes ok. 20’s such a jump though! Going slows definitely the way forward. And remembering to breath properly!

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notquiteretiredGraduateβ€’ in reply toButtonsandbeans

hello Buttonsandbeans ggood luck with your run, keep it slow and steady you can do this πŸ’πŸ‘

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notquiteretiredGraduate

well done Pappy1702, you nailed it, enjoy your rest day now done and dustedπŸ˜ŠπŸ‘

Well done you! This is a great run to get under your belt and it really makes you feel β€œI can do this!”

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Pappy1702β€’ in reply to

Definitely it’s more mental than physical

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Ozbeth

Well done. It’s a great feeling! Milestone. πŸ‘Œ

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