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I did it, W5 R3, I was very slow but made it, I do hope I can continue. I really feel good afterward and still recover quite quickly:-)

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Oh well done that is fantastic. It doesnt matter what your speed just as long as you keep moving

Good luck with your future runs keep coming back and letting us know.

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Thanks for your support Pat

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Well done p184 good going, it just goes to show your never too old to learn something new. :)

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Well done. Of course you can continue, the programme is designed too well to make you stop. You are doing so well and as glendam says, it's not about speed, its just about getting out there and doing it.

Good luck for your next run.

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RhonaL

Brillant! Hope you feel proud and great. Hoorah.

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Well done you're over half way through the programme, speed does not matter one little bit it's just getting out there and doing it. Good luck on your next run.

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Well done ! That was the biggest "jump" in the program so you should be fine building up gradually over the next few weeks, just start off a little slower so you can last longer each time.

Good luck !

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Absolutely amazing!

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Pat184Graduate in reply toDevanski

Thanks for all your support Pat

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Pat184Graduate

Thanks for all your support Pat

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ellerunnerGraduate

Brilliant! Once you've done that first long run it really does feel amazing doesn't it? :) Week 6 here you come :)

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Deryn61Graduate

Well done, you should be very proud, keep up the good work :-)

Andrea

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TJFlute

Fantastic progress! Keep it steady and nice and slow for week6; it catches people out...but enjoy those walking bits!

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BurstcouchGraduate

Such an inspiration, we are following you through to the end you know. Your going to do this , take it nice and easy.

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tantrumbeanGraduate

That's amazing! Well done, if you can run 20 mins, there is no reason why you shouldn't be able to do 30!

Great news, well done, bet you've got a right smile on you, feels like such an achievement week 5 :-)

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suki_007Graduate

What an inspiration! Well done!

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Pat184Graduate

Thanks for all your wonderful comments I really appreciate it and it will keep me going.I still have hubby in tow encouraging me Pat

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OldNedGraduate

Attagirl! If you can do W5R3 you can do the whole thing. Just keep at it, you'll be fine (said this stripling of a mere 62!)

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sonicsplodgeGraduate

73?!! Kinda puts us 'Young uns' to shame.

WELL DONE YOU!!! my hat is truly raised :-)

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Pat184Graduate in reply tosonicsplodge

Thank you hope I have good new tomorrow after W6 R2

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