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Possibly the slowest 25 minutes of running ever attempted

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HattieCookeGraduate
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Well today was the day I attempted 25 minutes again... I did it. It’s was bloody hard, but I can genuinely say it was my head and not my body that made it difficult.

At every mile stone, 5 minutes, 10 minutes ,15 minutes, I had really push myself not to stop. I just kept chanting in my head “ think how good you’ll feel after...”

I think I’ll try 25 minutes one more time before finally trying to concur w8r2... fingers crossed nothing goes wrong between now and w9r3

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HattieCooke you're a superstar ⭐ exactly the right way to progress, and that little talk to yourself keep in going, a mantra is a great positive to gee yourself along 👍 keep on going gal 🥳

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David_G

Well done, that’s a great achievement! 👏👏 Yes, just go at your own pace and take it slowly. You can redo a run as many times as you like. Very best of luck with the rest of the program! 🙂👍

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BuddhagalGraduate

Wahey Hattie...way to go👏👏👏💪. It was bloody hard...but you bloody well DID it😁😁. You've got this now...you've conquered those head gremlins. Fantastic Hattie, fantastic. 👍👍. 🦌🐌🐢🏃‍♀️🙋

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RUNDMC1Graduate

From one Cook to another, well done you 👏👏. You’ve got this!

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CouchphoenixGraduate

Well done HC, 👏🏻👏🏻it’s both a mental and physical challenge C25k....it is bloody hard, but you did it. Your chant certainly did the job, it’s these little mental tricks that get us through 👍🏃‍♀️

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CmoiGraduate

HattieCooke , you're ace! Well done on your run, and don't worry about speed - just hang on in there, you can do this!

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Purr1

How fab are you! Conquering that internal child telling you it wants to stop is so hard..... I only hope I am as strong as you are at that point in the C25k! Keep going 😀

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nowsterGraduate

Hattie, the photo emoji. 😉

Yes it is a matter of mind over matter, but also important is knowing when it's not the mind but the body which is complaining.

Always listen to the feedback your body is giving you. General mild soreness is OK. Specific soreness is hmm. Ouch is bad. Pain is nope.

Well done on the 25 minute run. 👍

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SueAppleRunGraduate

That is great news, well done

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RennurGraduate

Once you get to 15 minutes you think to yourself, " well I got this far, it will be stupid to stop now," That sounds just like me. And by the way, I am Captain Slow. You will have to get in the queue for my title.

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John_WGraduateAmbassador

Well done Hattie!

But I have to ask... if it was soooo slow, how long did your 25 minute run take? ;-)

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Instructor57Graduate

You've got this now Hattie , it's just a case of keep doing what your doing ! 👍😁

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