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I'm soo scared!

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andystevGraduate

No need to be. Take it slowly, pace yourself, listen to Laura. You can do it.

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casdixGraduate

You'll be fine! Enjoy :-)

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B3any_Boy

got back an hour ago, and it was really good. You've done 8 minutes and 10 minutes comes sooner than you remember and before you know it you're 15 minutes in with 5 mins to go so you might as well finish. Your body can do it, it's just your mind to beat.

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AllyballyGraduate

Good luck! Will be my turn next week, I've got the jitters already...

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bethisrunning

Thanks Guys!

Just got back - read your comments for a pep talk before hand and I fooking did it!

At 8 mins I knew I would be fine, after a while my legs started to get a bit tired but my breathing was fine which is the important thing. I evan tackled a big hill at about the 11min mark which I had been planning to avoid but I just thought, fuck it, I can run up that hill. 15 mins really did come round very fast.

When I got to walk at the end my legs went to jelly! Almost couldn't get up the hill.

Feel like a runner now xx

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mirandababes

woop woop!!

I had to have a dress rehearsal for this run, but felt so amazing afterwards, still do actually lol

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shelleymcbGraduate

woohoo. well done. big smiles all round :) :) :)

X

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Rose885Graduate

Yay well done! You ran up a hill too, that's impressive :D

Reading how everyone is managing to overcome the big scary 20mins is making me feel a lot more confident I have to admit.

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MavisCruet

Beth - Your Amazing

I just read this and I'm so excited - I'm wk 5 R2 tonight and I'm already getting nervous about the 20 minutes later this weekk, but reading your comments is so inspiring.

Love this forum

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bethisrunning

I love this forum too! It's soo good to hear how other people are getting on. Thanks for the encouragement and good luck with your runs xxx

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bluebootsGraduate

Fantastic, well done. It's a great feeling at the end of that one. Next week will be a piece of cake :)

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ShazzapatGraduate

well done you!!

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joannewGraduate

well done! I have my first 20 minute run tonight .. so your comments have spurred me on .. keep going !!

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IcanandIwillGraduate

I do mine today. I'm scared too.

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