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Feeling amazing after Competing W5

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Di72
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W5R3 completed 💪 I’m so happy!!! I never thought 5 weeks ago I’d be able to run for 20 mins non stop, but I did and I am so proud of myself. The feeling you get when you’ve finished is amazing! I’ve had lots of health setbacks in the past, cardiac arrest due to anaphylactic shock, 2 herniated discs in back, asthma since childhood, overweight. I kept telling myself that I’d never be able to run!! How wrong I was. This app has been a life changer for me. I’ve already lost 6lbs and I feel so much fitter. Roll on W6 🏃‍♀️💪

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Parky88Graduate

Well done!! :)

And if that's your slower pace I'd hate to see your faster one, you're covering way more distance than I ever do! Got this same run up next, some time today or tomorrow - wish me luck...

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Di72 in reply toParky88

Thanks hun. It’s not much faster haha 😆. Good luck for your run. It’s actually easier than you think, just start off slowly so you’ve got lots of fuel in the tank. You’ve done the hardest work in the first few weeks. Go smash it!!! Let’s know how it goes. Good luck 🏃‍♀️💪

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AnnieappleAdministratorGraduate in reply toParky88

We will do it Parky!!

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SueAppleRunGraduate

Well done it’s such a great plan

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Puppy-loveGraduate

Well done. Very inspiring to read what you've had to deal with and overcome and now you're running for 20 mins at a far from slow pace. Great stuff. Enjoy week 6. :)

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AnnieappleAdministratorGraduate

Di you are a superstar 🌟🎉👏

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2Tired2RunGraduate

Well done you on many counts .... 👏👏👏 onwards we go 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

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Buddy34Graduate

20 minutes non stop that's brilliant. You should be so pleased. Well done you 😊😊

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Di72

Thank you everyone. I love all the support and encouragement on here. It’s what gets us through. Such A great community 🤗

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NiceijGraduate

Well done 👍🏼 x

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DalmorangieGraduate

Fantastic post and what progress! You’re doing superb Di72, you’ll be graduating before you know it 👍🏃‍♂️

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