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Week 5 run 3 first try!

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MsJoBerryGraduate
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I went out this morning doing the run I’ve dreaded most all program. Especially as I repeated week 4 x3.

I set out thinking ‘just see how far you can go’ I don’t mind repeating till I get it. When Laura said slow down you’ve ran for 20 minutes I actually cried!

I can’t believe I struggled with 90 seconds running a few weeks back! 😁

Thanks for all the tips and support

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IannodaTruffe profile image
IannodaTruffeMentor

Well done.

Maybe now you will begin to believe in yourself and stop the counterproductive "dread"

Your amazing body is adapting to the demands and getting stronger with every run.

This post about mental approach may help healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Stay slow for the next run......it catches many out.

You can do this.

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Runningscared42Graduate

Well done!! W5r3 is tough but ive now found once I knew I could do that 20 mins it all seems so much more possible 😊

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Blossom-Graduate

Yay well done! Amazing feeling isn't it? Aren't we all amazing?😀

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OverweightandunfitGraduate

Well done, that’s great.

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Rusty_Junction

Well done you bug pat on the back. I'm due to do my W5R3 on Saturday & already saying my affirmations & planning to do a 10mins meditation session to help me through it!

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PurpleShadow20

Oh my, CONGRATULATIONS!! I'm not at this point yet, so your post has been very inspirational! :D

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

Congratulations, I wish people would not dread or call run 3 of week 5 dreadful or be terrified of it, the program has prepared you for it as you have now proved, well done on completing it, it wasn't all that dreadful, was it, no.

Onwards 🔛 and upwards to week 6 run 1 but be careful about that run as it catches out some people with the interval walks and runs after the non stop 20 minutes of W5R3 which you have just ran.

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MsJoBerryGraduate in reply to AlMorr

Not dreadful at all I enjoyed it!

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate in reply to MsJoBerry

👍 🏃🏾

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