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I ran 20 minutes!

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Not 20seconds, not 2 minutes, but a whole 20, non stop, one foot in front of the other 20 minutes!

It’s taken me 20 years to pluck up the courage to actually start this journey, I convinced myself I might need to do week 1 twice or three times but I haven’t, I’ve followed the plan every week and I’ve ran 20 minutes!

Can I say 20 again!?

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SueAppleRunGraduate

That 20 is such an achievement and don’t you just feel great? well done 👍

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BrookoGraduate

Well done, 1st of the longer runs done. Boom.

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

Congratulations for running not 20 seconds, but 20 full minutes non stop, what an achievement, well done, run 3 of week 5 is a milestone run on C25K, one of those runs that you feel so pleased with yourself once you have ran it, only second to your graduation run which is run 3 of week 9, onwards and upwards to runs 1 and 2 of week 6, but be careful with those two runs as it's back to interval walks and runs after the non stop 20 minute run of week 5, run 3 of week 6 is back to non stop running but for 25 minutes.

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AnnieappleAdministratorGraduate

Excellent!! 🎈

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QueenGreen

Love love love. Well done! I feel your joy! You must be so proud of yourself. Was it really tough, or ok?

I plan on doing this on Wednesday and I just hope I get to post something similar to what you just did.

Well done x

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Grumpage in reply to QueenGreen

Me too this week, 2x8mins really pushed me but this programme seems to know what to. Hope post a similar message. YOU CAN DO IT!

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RaspberrycheesecakeGraduate in reply to QueenGreen

I really paced myself, slightly slower than my other runs, and I felt like I could have carried on a bit more so overall good! But disappointed with the distance, I only covered 3km in the 20minute run, but that is something I hope will improve in time.

Good luck for your run

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SmelliepooGraduate in reply to Raspberrycheesecake

But if you had run for 30 mins at the same speed then that would have been 4.5k, that is not something to be upset about when you haven't got to the end of the programme yet! In fact I think you should be incredibly proud!

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RaspberrycheesecakeGraduate in reply to Smelliepoo

Thank you!

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angeb03Graduate

Well done!!! Me too! I ran for 20 minutes earlier tonight too! I would never have thought it would be possible. And never so soon. Felt amazing when it was done! I’ve been shaking my head in disbelief since!

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RaspberrycheesecakeGraduate in reply to angeb03

Well done! It’s a great feeling!

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FranglaiseGraduate

Here is 20 well dones for you....feels amazing doesnt it?

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MyzinnyboyGraduate

Very well done, it’s a wonderful feeling of achievement isn’t it!

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SuzieMac

It’s posts like yours that inspire me. I start mine on the 14th and I hope I do as well as you!! Very well done! Just rewards for all your hard work!

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RaspberrycheesecakeGraduate in reply to SuzieMac

I’m sure you will! Have you got to the point in the app where you are told to get a mantra? Mine is ‘trust in the programme!’ Haha!

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Tazzy_wazzyGraduate

Say 20 as much as you want. You’re doing so well and it’s an amazing achievement. Congratulations

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DeterminedSilverGraduate

You can say it as many times as you want . You made me smile this morning after my run. Well done you - not long now .

Congratulations on where you are now 👍

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RaspberrycheesecakeGraduate in reply to DeterminedSilver

Well done for you run! Another ticked off and another closer to that goal!

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Buddy34Graduate

That run will always stick in my mind it's amazing. Like you say 20 minutes non stop that's brilliant. Well done you 😊

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Jadieepoos

Well done lovely, you’ve got the hard bit and hit through the wall!x

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GoslowGraduate

Well done you! Great achievement you got this !🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🥳

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t7shaGraduate

I did my 20min run last night too! It's such a mental achievement because you have to get your head round not having the walking break. Well done

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RaspberrycheesecakeGraduate in reply to t7sha

Thank you! Well done to you to! See you at the end!

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Zumba-kittyGraduate

Well done - you are inspiring those of us who are just behind you in our journey.

👍🏻🏃🏼‍♀️💕

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Noodles91

I did the same on Saturday. Amazing feeling -we just have to keep it up now. Well done 👍

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