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Week 5 = COMPLETED

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RunningStNGraduate
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Hello!

Guess who’s finished week 5?!😜 I absolutely LOVED the 20 minute run! It was tiring but I didn’t stop once, I paced myself and kept telling myself I could do it! Who even am I?! I’m so shocked that 5 weeks ago I couldn’t run for a minute and now I’m running for 20!

Bring on week 6! Thank you all for your support I’m so glad I signed up to this forum☺️

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MuddledGardenerGraduate

Fabulous! Well done, you! 🎉🎉🎉

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RunningStNGraduate in reply toMuddledGardener

Thank you ☺️☺️

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Who? I wanna congratulate them! 🤣

Great job... most people can’t run 10 minutes straight, now you can run double that... and you’ve only just begun, that’s amazing huh?

Self coaching like you did there is a good skill to work on... we can pay the best coach in the world, but that guy isn’t on that event run with us, so that guy is only ever really the second best... the best one is always within you.

Slow and steady into the week 6 intervals and then you got this.

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RunningStNGraduate in reply toUnfitNoMore

Thank you! That’s so true, it’s a mental challenge rather than a physical one! There was one point where I REALLY wanted to stop but I told myself if I stopped then I wouldn’t be allowed a cup of tea when I got home... it worked😂

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply toRunningStN

That would work for me too... love my post run cuppa!

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DebstonGraduate in reply toRunningStN

😂

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SueAppleRunGraduate

Well done that’s inspiring and you are 2 runs ahead of us

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RunningStNGraduate in reply toSueAppleRun

Thank you! How are you finding it?

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SueAppleRunGraduate in reply toRunningStN

We are really enjoying our run days and so chuffed to be running i ran in my 20’s but my partner was reluctant to start now he’s more enthusiastic than me

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HableyGraduate

That’s so nice to hear!! That’s my next run and I’m dreading it 😔

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RunningStNGraduate in reply toHabley

I know it’s a very daunting one as it’s the first really long run. As I’ve said above, it’s definitely a mental challenge! You don’t need to run fast at all, just a light jog and I promise it does feel quite easy when you do it. I think we forget that C25k trains us to pace ourselves and we are better than we think. You can do this!!☺️ don’t be afraid to stop for 30 seconds every so often if you need to

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CAFC62Graduate

Very well done. The 20 minutes run is a psychological rather than physical challenge and you passed it with flying colours 👏👏. Keep up the great work 👍🏻

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RunningStNGraduate in reply toCAFC62

Thank you so much! I’m really enjoying the program!☺️ it’s doing wonders for my mental and physical health. How are you finding it?

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CAFC62Graduate in reply toRunningStN

Exactly the same as you. I’ve been going through a tough time recently but this program has helped me a lot 😊.

That Week 5 Run 3 is the game changer. You’ve done it and a pleasant motivator is to come next week - I wont’t spoilt it for you 😉. Keep going 👍🏻

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RunningStNGraduate in reply toCAFC62

Thank you! Same here. Oh really! I look forward to that then, starting week 6 tonight🤣

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Topcat09Graduate

Yay well done! Great feeling isn’t it. That run gave me the confidence to do the longer run in Wk 6, which I did this morning. Feeling good. Enjoy your next week of running

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RunningStNGraduate in reply toTopcat09

It really is! Thank you, you too

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KazzyB62Graduate

I finished it this morning - buzzing! Go us!!!

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RunningStNGraduate in reply toKazzyB62

Yay!!

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Tazzy_wazzyGraduate

It’s the one we all dread. Congratulations on completing it x

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RunningStNGraduate in reply toTazzy_wazzy

Thanks x

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DebstonGraduate

Well done you, that's brilliant!

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RunningStNGraduate in reply toDebston

Thank you!

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OpalEmerald

I did mine too this week - well done! You feel like a new person don't you!

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RunningStNGraduate in reply toOpalEmerald

I really do!

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Nanniecal

well done!!

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RunningStNGraduate in reply toNanniecal

Thanks!

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Moonkittens

Well done you, keep up the great work :-)

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RunningStNGraduate in reply toMoonkittens

Thank you!

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DalmorangieGraduate

👏👏👏👏👏 brilliant! Stories like yours are encouraging us newbies on!!

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RunningStNGraduate in reply toDalmorangie

Thank you I’m glad I can help!

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TeeBeddersGraduate

This is fantastic to read! Huge well done! 👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻😁

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RunningStNGraduate in reply toTeeBedders

Aw thank you!

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