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On to week 7…! 🤩

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I got up early this morning and set off, with trepidation, to take on W6R3. Somehow that 20 minute week 5 run seemed like a distant memory and I couldn’t imagine how I’d manage 25 minutes of solid running this time.

Well, somehow I did it! It was a real challenge, especially the last 5 minutes, but I managed to time it so that section was slightly downhill - this gave me a little boost psychologically. When Jo Whitley said 60 seconds left, I unbelievably managed to push a little more and add a tiny bit of speed (not too much though, I’m still team tortoise! 🐢)

So onwards to week 7 next week and three more 25 minutes! This is the first time I’ve truly believed that I can actually complete this programme…I only actually have 5 more minutes to add! Wow! 🤩

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Believe it... we believe in you!

Slow and steady and simply enjoy as the new running legs, take you on the next relaxed, step forward.

Very well done you... and remember...

" What the mind believes... the body achieves:.

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SueAppleRunGraduate

That's so good to read, you are doing so well 😊

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FolkylassAdministratorGraduate

Well done and I agree with you the last 5 mins of W6 R3 always seems to last ages. I felt the same too when I did C25K as I’m sure many of us did. However you are doing brilliantly and ploughing your way through C25K so congratulations and keep the good work up 👍👏👏😂

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Wavy-chick28Graduate

Woohoo!! It’s a fabulous programme you can do it and that jubilation feeling when you manage it will be superb!! Keep on running 💪🏻

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NatureGreens

Thanks everyone. It’s lovely to be able to post here because it’s hard not to want share each time you complete a run…my family and friends will soon start glazing over 😆

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