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Wow. I cannot believe it. I have just run W5R3 - 20 minutes continuous. At the beginning of this week, I was sure there was no way on earth that I would be able to run for 20 minutes. My partner and I took it really steady and low and behold, we did it and not only that, we felt really good at the end. Bring on the next 4 weeks.

So, if you are feeling a bit unnerved by the prospect of W5R3 - I say fear not, just make sure you are well hydrated, do some stretches and take it really steady. As my coach, Sarah Millican says, "you can do it Pet".

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Well done on completing week 5 run 3.

That's a milestone run in the program πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

Be aware that week 6 runs 1 and 2 can catch some people out with going back to intervals !

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mitzybudgieGraduateβ€’ in reply toInstructor57

Thanks for the warning. We have just completed W6R1 and really struggled. We managed to finish but it wipe us out...

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Fantastic, well done! πŸŒŸπŸ™ŒπŸΌπŸŒŸ

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mitzybudgieGraduateβ€’ in reply toacountrycabbage

Thank you

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LizcanrunGraduate

Well done!!

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mitzybudgieGraduateβ€’ in reply toLizcanrun

Thank you

πŸ‘ a big well done to you and your partner! I’m only a few runs ahead of you and couldn’t imagine what running for 20 minutes would be like when I first started. It feels good! Well done on reaching this milestone and keep enjoy week 6 πŸ˜€

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Me either. I could barely run for 60 seconds! I was very doubtful at the beginning that I'd get passed week 2 so am really pleased so far.

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nowsterGraduate

Well done! Enjoy the grins. 😁

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mitzybudgieGraduate

Thanks. I did, until W6R1 - it was a struggle, which I wasn't expecting.

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