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First 20 minute run!

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I did it! W5R3! First time I have ever run for that long. When I started, I struggled with the minute runs. I honestly can't believe I did it without stopping. So very pleased with myself :-)

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UllyrunnerGraduate

Well done! That's one of the big ones out of the way. Watch out for week 6 - it can be a tricky one.

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Lavender1962Graduate

Congratulations! I just did that one last week. It does feel great :) It's an important run for self-confidence. I did wk 6 run 1 today. On paper it looks easy but isn't. Slow and steady and you'll complete it.

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frannyfranGraduate

Good work!

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paul2014Graduate

And so you should be :) Completing the 20 minute run is a big achievement so well done :)

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PandaRunnerGraduate

Congratulations! It's amazing achieving that first long run! Xx

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VixchileGraduate

You should be pleased it's a great feeling doing that run! Congrats and good luck with week 6

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pot58Graduate

Great achievement and it does feel great!

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Miles_YonderGraduate

Congratulations. :-) It's a massive achievement and you are very right in feeling so pleased with yourself! As others have said though, go steady with week six. It looks easy after doing the twenty minutes of running, but it's deceptively though. Take it steady though and you'll be fine. Good luck! :-)

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CasFowler

Oh well done you I will be doing this very soon as about to start W4R3 so good to know you managed it and take stock on the fact that others can do it so can I.. well done keep it up as I plan to too..

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Twolilos in reply toCasFowler

Hi Cas - I never thought I would be able to do it, so keep the faith!

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Twolilos

Thanks everyone :-)

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