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Lurking for 5 weeks....

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... and finally did my week 5 run 3! Was v nervous about 2 whole weeks prior but this forum is a huge help (thank you!). It wasn’t fast or pretty, and I consumed a bug and two spider webs en route (!) but I did it! Anyone else nervous out there, if there’s a grain of stubbornness in you, you can do it!

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You did it - eating protein on the way - bri8, mind you most go for carbs in the form of a banana 😉 stubborn is good, will get you there in the end. Enjoy

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JazzyrunnerGraduate

Fab well done! No need for fast 👍🏻 And if you have the determination to run through spiders’ webs, you’re definitely half way there!

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🎉👏🏼🎉 Well done! Keep it steady and you’ll go the distance for sure. 👍😄 And don’t worry about speed - lots of us tortoises on here. 🐢

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Ive done w5r2 and next week I will attempt r3 so I know how you felt before ... Really glad you did It !! 👍🏼👍🏼 I Hope I'll also be able (skipping the spiders though !!)

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You’ll nail it! If I can, you can! I had never run for more than 8mins in my entire life before today

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AnnieappleAdministratorGraduate

👏👍🌟 had a laugh about your bugs & webs🤣.

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cornishgirl29Graduate

Well Done. You are not alone in the slow stakes. It's really hard so good on you. And don't call it stubborness call it tenacity

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