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Mind Over Matter (W5R3)

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I did it! Genuinely shocked, this is the longest and furthest I’ve ever run in my life! I never would have thought 5 weeks ago that I’d be able to say that.

There’s no denying that this was a hard run (after 5 minutes, I was seriously doubting whether I could carry on for another 15), but somehow I managed it - albeit slowly!

As Jo Whiley says, it really is all in your head.

Well done to everyone else who completed Week 5 this week. Feeling positive!

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Well done! Pushing through those harder runs enables us to see what we are capable of, and you did brilliantly! 😃

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Well done! It's a massive mental thing from now on - I'm seeing a lot of people finish week 5 today including me, which is nice, as it feels like we are all in this together! Onwards and upwards!

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Congrats on completing Week 5. Yes, really feels like we’re all working towards a common goal. Keep going!

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Brilliant....well done you! Xxx

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Well done! Enjoy that buzz!

You now know you really can do this! 💪🏻👍🏻😁

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Good for you. 🥳

I found as I got fitter, the emphasis moved from being such a physical challenge to being a mental one. Something to watch out for.

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sophs_cxGraduate in reply to Speedy60

Thanks, really useful advice. I’ll bear than in mind :)

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That run is a corker isn't it? This marks a turning point in the programme too when you know you can do it - you just need to get out the door and swat off any gremlins that pop up! Well done and enjoy the mext runs!

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Thanks Fiona! :)

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Congrats!! I felt like W5R3 is definitely one of the toughest runs mentally that I have had to do so far, so hopefully over the next couple of weeks it will get mentally easier fo you too☺️

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Yes, let’s hope so! Onwards and upwards. Thanks for the motivation x

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CouchphoenixGraduate

It definitely is all in the mind, that’s why clear my mind of all thoughts and just keep going.....Jo Whiley is great, her voice is so genuinely encouraging....well done 👍

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