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So... I did it!!!!

Three mins of running ... twice! Who’d have thunk it!

Thanks to everyone’s encouragement on here x

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SueAppleRunGraduate

Well done that’s great

Oh god...I’ve just found out what’s in store week 3 🤦‍♀️ I’m on week 2 run 3 tomorrow and 90 secs feels like a long time...3 minutes?? Scared already

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RunningMigsterGraduate in reply to

You can do it! Just slow down a little if you're feeling it tough. :-)

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ArthurJGGraduate in reply to

Not three minutes. Nine minutes. Exactly the same as this week! Look at the total workout rather than the individual runs. Sure, there’s a bit less walking in week 3, but there’s no more running. And here’s the thing: you have an extra week of training in your legs. You must believe that training makes a difference. You couldn’t have done week 3 a week ago but you can now because you’ve done the training for it. You’ll be fine.

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Now that’s turned it round in my head ... thanks!

Reluctantrunner40 profile image
Reluctantrunner40Graduate in reply toArthurJG

I like that way of thinking I’ll remember that when starting week 3 next week!

John_W profile image
John_WGraduate in reply toReluctantrunner40

Mantra: "every run prepares you for the next one"

ArthurJG profile image
ArthurJGGraduate in reply toReluctantrunner40

Yep. Then forget again for week 4, where the total run time does actually increase but no one notices because the first three weeks have prepared them!

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Run-sparrow in reply to

I just finished w2r3 too. Kinda dreading Sunday’s 3mins!

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Oooooh before my Monday then...good luck, if it’s bad don’t tell me 🤦‍♀️

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RunningMigsterGraduate

Excellent. Really well done.

Bet you didnt think you could do this after week 1 run 1. You are doing great. Keep up the good work!

Speedy60 profile image
Speedy60Graduate

Never doubted you 👏

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kdavies83Graduate

Well done! I’m at the same point as you, just completed wk3 run1 this morning too.

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D48PGraduate

Well done! I’m just about to do W3 R2 I’m surprised as well 😊

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Huge well done you... slow and steady as you go, you are doing just fine... :)

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Anniejam

Well done, I start week 2 today! I’m trying to not look at the bigger picture. But I get a nervous stomach on the days I’m gonna run! 🤪

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Reluctantrunner40Graduate

Well done! That’s what I’m on next week and knew it went to 3 mins so it’s good to hear you did it! 😊

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John_WGraduate

Jamjar18 well done! Just remember this mantra: "every run you've done prepares you for the next one" . It's very simple but very true - it should help allay any fears about "the next one".

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Realllly

Hey Jamjar that’s awesome. I jog here in the smokies. You ever run here? The grades get pretty tough.

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sigasigaGraduate

Great - well done you! Twice more and you'll be ready for the next one. Enjoy surprising yourself for the rest of the programme 🏃🏃🏃

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Alanb1d

Well done!

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