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Whoop whoop W5 R3 not enough room here for all my whoops!!

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I did it, I did it - I ran for 20 minutes! How is this possible?! I cant believe I did it, but to be honest there was no way I was going to let it beat me today. I woke up so early (I think I was a bit nervous about it) and set off and on the way all I could say to myself was, I'm so going to do this, oh god its such a long way, i am so going to do this! And I did it, like a little snail mind. I gave myself a little clap after 15 minutes and 18 minutes and at the end there was just enough energy left for a little jump and a whoop and then I got a bit teary but good teary! And thats that. Just had to share because I could not have got as far as this without all you lovely people and your support, and of course a big hug for Laura! x

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ElizadolotsGraduate

:-) :-) Well done!! That is super! I think we are all capable of so much if we give ourselves a chance.

Congratulations, it is a big one. :-)

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Barney019Graduate in reply to Elizadolots

Thanks Elizadolots, I am still smiling!

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rubbishrunnerGraduate

Congratulations, that's fantastic! Before you start it seems really daunting (I did it last week), so it is really an achievement. Enjoy the feeling for a while ... then roll on Week 6!

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Barney019Graduate in reply to rubbishrunner

I know, I never beleived it but 25 minutes next week doesnt seem too bad now! Did I just say that!!

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jinnieGraduate

well done, i'm just back from wk6 r3 the 25 minutes and it doesn't seem such a jump, got through it relatively stress free, fingers crossed this continues

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Barney019Graduate in reply to jinnie

I know I dont even feel concerned about 25 mins. Ooh thats a kiss of death eh!

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ItsallanadventureGraduate

Well done!

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Barney019Graduate in reply to Itsallanadventure

Thanks so much!

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Zagel

Well done, its a great feeling to get hat run done.

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Barney019Graduate in reply to Zagel

I know I think its the run of dread, but I actually kind of enjoyed it!

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Grammadog1947Graduate

I still tear up every time I think about completing that 20 minutes...such a feeling of elation and accomplishment!

Good going Barney...you are well on your way now!

Keep up the good work...!

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Barney019Graduate in reply to Grammadog1947

Thanks Grammadog, we are all doing so well and the support on here is just fab!

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AliB1Graduate

whoooooppppppp! well done you :) I love reading everyone's w5r3 blog as it's such a monumental milestone. bet you are smiling for the next few days :) :)

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Barney019Graduate in reply to AliB1

I know what you mean, its the big one that everyone seems to dread! And yep still grinning!!

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fastdixie

Yay, well done...clapping is a good strategy! 8-)

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NevertoolateGraduate

Well done! Thank goodness someone else is teary - I was almost sobbling after my 8 minute run. I should take a box of hankies with me for the 20 minutes!!

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Barney019Graduate in reply to Nevertoolate

Oh bless, its such an amazing thing to acheive, I just feel so proud of us all!

Aww well done!! You are a champion and you have done the hardest part - you have proven to yourself that you can do it and do more than you thought. Good luck with week 6 :)

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Thanks so much -gale force winds and sideways rain have scuppered my plans this morning though!

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