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Week6 run3 I've done it! I CAN run

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Totally the dreaded one. An hour of displacement activity before I got out of the front door. I had trouble with the straight 20min run in week 5 so thought I'd be finishing by walking, but Laura was so encouraging. I DID IT !!! Took my blood pressure ½ hour after run and it's now normal. It must be my heart that's keeping me going, getting stronger every week. Today of all the 18 days of running I feel I'm possibly a runner after all. I've sat down to post this. Sadly, arthritis pain in joints, although I don't feel great pain when I run, comes back at me with a vengeance when I sit for any length of time. I will potter today. Rest tomorrow. Good luck all, every step of the way!

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Queenie17Graduate

Well done, it can be tough at times, every run is different, even over same distance??? Keep at it👍👍

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EarthRise in reply toQueenie17

Thanks, good luck to you too!

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Newbie59Graduate

Well done! I am celebrating too today, my first 25 minute run this morning. The best feeling, when Laura says: "Congratulations, you are a runner!"

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EarthRise in reply toNewbie59

Can you believe it!? Couldn't run for the bus, 6 weeks ago. Well done, good luck with the weeks ahead!

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

Congratulations on completing run 3 of week 6, you are now OFFICIALLY a RUNNER 🏃🏾 👍

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Bassmamma15Graduate

Fantastic. i had rheumatism and ran my pains off but running with arthritis is a big challenge. well done. couple of anti-inflames after your runs and lots of rest in between. i sometimes take three days

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EarthRise in reply toBassmamma15

Thanks for the tips. 👍Just bought loads of ibuprofen.

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SandraY1Graduate

Well done 👍

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