I’ve done the biggy!

[GettingThere4me]

Well this morning I’ve done the straight 20 minute run! It’s still taken me since July to get there(no graduate yet though)

I went to the beach which was a little windy. But I started positive . Got to the half way buzzer and turned round ! Omg I was nearly blown over - I hadn’t realised how windy it was . So my last ten minutes were a slog through blowing winds (felt like I was on top of a Scarfell) and sand! But I did it - slow as a snail but I still ran and you lot say that’s ok! Red faced, covered in sand, wet feet and needing the loo - I still did it ! Very pleased with my self !

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

👍🏻😁 oh yea! That's the best feeling ever! Yep, slow as needed is fine, just keep on keeping on 🤪

Well done to you, enjoy that buzz!

[GettingThere4me in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Thanks x I love this site x

[LeeU Graduate]

You smashed it, especially running the second half into the wind. Congrats on completing the mental challenge that is week 5 run 3, now you know you can run for longer solid blocks of running the rest of the program is more fun.

Be careful of week 6 run 1 & 2, after the 20 minutes of no stop running the interval that come in these runs are know to throw people, myself included.

[Grannyhugs Graduate]

That's an amazing effort. If you can do it on sand and wind you'll smash 30min graduation run in better conditions. Happy running

[majesticllama Graduate]

I had the biggest smile on my face and tears in my eyes when I finished that first 20 minute run. You think you'll feel that way when you hit 30, but I actually think the 20 minute run is the biggest accomplishment and milestone of the whole program. Way to go!!

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate in reply to majesticllama]

Me too, I found W5R3 by far and away the most emotive. Its never really been eclipsed to date either. 👍🏻

[Fabulous450 Graduate in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

That’s my biggy too!! That was such pure delight! Always puts a big smile on my face! 😁❤️

[Fabulous450 Graduate]

Ah what a brilliant job! Well done you! Slow as a snail is more than ok, it’s perfect! Why rush a good thing?!! Fantastic!! 🙌🏽🙌🏽😁❤️

[sTrongFuse Graduate]

W5R3 is always an achievement, but the conditions have certainly conspired to ensure it's one you will certainly never forget. Well done. 🌬️ 🏃‍♀️

Reward yourself. Rest, Then run again..

[Enxo Graduate]

Congratulations! Sounds like you did it in worst conditions than me so really well done!

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That's more than ok, that's brilliant. Well done, running in sand must be doubly hard too 👏👏👏

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate]

🎈🌷🏃‍♀️You Will now start to believe that you are a runner. That feeling is amazing!!!!! Enjoy enjoy!!! Slow running will get you through to graduation without injury plus you will enjoy the runs!! 👏👏🏃‍♀️Excellent! Well done

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Oh well done, i learned a while ago that i need to run into the wind then it blows me home

[shrinkingjaz Graduate]

You should be very pleased with yourself! 😊

[RunningMigster Graduate]

Excellent,. Really well done. Great milestone reached!