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5 minutes is so long! I did not think I would be able to do it but Denise kept me going. I picked a slightly more downhill route for the first run but determined to do the reverse route so a slight slope up next time. My head tells me hills are good for me but my body says yes but not yet.

I can see progress and my heart rate is not so high as I run so I must be getting fitter.

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Well done you 😁

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Well done to you! 😊🏃🏻‍♂️ What do you use to measure your heart? Always good to see improvements in what ever form they come.

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oldperson47Graduate in reply toover61andstilltrying

Garmin forerunner 645 I have high blood pressure so trying to lose weight and get fitter.

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Mine is a Forerunner 35. I should imagine yours has many more functions than mine which functions other than heart rate, time, distance and pace do you find that you appreciate using?

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It may have been tough, but you did it! One run closer to getting fitter as well.

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Well done! I’m still on week 3 and thinking 3 minutes is so long! But I did 3 today and you did 5.. the incremental approach of the programme does seem to make what feels impossible into possible..! I do find that listening to an audiobook helps me to avoid thinking about how long I have to run..

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oldperson47Graduate in reply toPeggySusi

I have music on so I try not to think about the time. I do think the trainers are so motivating. Each time I start again I try a different trainer, I did run 3 week 3 twice as I could not do the last 3 minute run. Well done you, keep going

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