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Beat the dreaded W5 R3 20 mins run this week. Feeling great. Keep smiling and make your own truth.

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Instructor57Graduate

Congratulations on completing week 5 run 3 ,You will probably be smiling all day now 😁

It shouldn't be referred to as dreaded though!

Remember there are others yet to do this run and going into it with a positive attitude can make all the difference.

No weeks or run should be dreaded .

Week 5 is one of the most satisfying weeks in the program, so well done for completing it 👍

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FargoHGraduate in reply to Instructor57

Thanks. I love your message.

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Instructor57Graduate in reply to FargoH

Enjoy the rest of the program 👍

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FroggleGraduate

Well done FargoH - great job 👏

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FargoHGraduate in reply to Froggle

Thanks!

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

These runs may look like they are impossible, especially when we see them on the horizon a few runs away… but a good plan and a determined new runner is a formidable combination, the run cannot match that.

Dread here can be good, if you think about it. Next time a run gives you even a hit of dread, think about this one… think about how you beat it… and think how great you felt doing it.

Great running… you got this.

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FargoHGraduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

Thanks for your words of support UNM. Yes completely agree. Your comment hits the nail on the head. Facing the fear and beating it is the key. I often make a joke about the fear to belittle and overcome it by thinking positively in the way you describe.

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roseabi

Well done, superstar!!!

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FargoHGraduate in reply to roseabi

Thanks! Everyone is so supportive. Brilliant.

I had to do it twice 🙈

Well done!!! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

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FargoHGraduate in reply to MotivatedMumOfBoys

Thanks and well done to you! I didn't go very fast and a passing snail was kind enough to wait for me at the finish line. :)

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