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Week 5 Run 1 πŸ’ͺ

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A little worried about starting this week, I had spent the weekend reading through various posts on here to keep me motivated and give me inspiration.

I went out at my usual time, just after 8am, the field I run on, opposite my house, was cool and just the usual dog walkers around. I love it at this time of the morning

Well despite my head having a fight with positive and negative thoughts I did the first 5 min run comfortably. 2nd 5 min run equally as comfortable. Enjoying the 3 min walks in between, enjoying the cool breeze and the early sun, 3rd run a little harder, mainly my knees hurting at that stage.

I did it, slow but I did it πŸ’ͺ😊

Run 2 on Thursday

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This is great !

So good to see you feeling positive now and getting through those runs πŸ˜¬πŸƒ

And as you now know, slow is good !

Remember, strength not speed πŸ‘

You are writing your own amazing success story πŸ˜¬πŸ‘

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FeltipGraduateβ€’ in reply toInstructor57

Thank you

Such good advice on here, its helped so much

When are you doing your last run?

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Instructor57Graduateβ€’ in reply toFeltip

Soon, but I'm not pressuring myself , I will just see how I feel from day to day πŸ™‚

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Well done!

Onwards...enjoy Week 5 and the amazing feeling when you complete it!

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FeltipGraduateβ€’ in reply toScout37

Thanks, it's a funny week with different times

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Scout37Graduateβ€’ in reply toFeltip

It is, but it's OK. I found the final 20 minute run no tougher than either of the others, and it felt so good to have done it!

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FeltipGraduateβ€’ in reply toScout37

Not sure how I'll cope without the walking breaks, everyone says trust the program, so I will 😊

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Scout37Graduateβ€’ in reply toFeltip

It's just a different mindset. You get used to it and start to see the walks as a nuisance. Promise...

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FeltipGraduateβ€’ in reply toScout37

🀣 I hope so 🀞

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Tinytears60Graduate

Yes yes YES!

Been waiting for you to post!

You go girl!

You are smashing this! πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ’•

I’m so excited for you! This is brilliant!

This girl is on fire!!!! (You!) πŸ”₯ x

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FeltipGraduateβ€’ in reply toTinytears60

Thanks, run 2 tomorrow 🀞

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JAKL

Amazing! Well done! I have just completed week 5 run 2 and I really do think the programme works x

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FeltipGraduateβ€’ in reply toJAKL

That will be me tomorrow 🀞

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