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20 minutes? Yeah, I can run for 20 minutes...

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...and that is definitely not something I thought I would ever be able to say. I rearranged my schedule a bit and took on W5R3 this morning, and it really wasn't as bad as I feared it would be. Cue me being in smug mode for the rest of the day πŸ˜†

I also got nods of acknowledgement from a couple of runners while I was out, almost as if they accepted me as one their own! I'm starting to believe that I can actually do this thing.

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Good running... onwards and you’ll be able to do 30 in no time.

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RunipGraduateβ€’ in reply toUnfitNoMore

Thank you - can't wait to press on!

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Languid_LilGraduate

I am just gazing at my phone in admiration. Well done! πŸ’πŸ’

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Bandit14Graduate

Way to go - that's fabulous - keep going

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sparkyjohnGraduate

Be as smug as a smug person. We'll done, I told you that you would do it. Week 6? Bring it on!!

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Matilda2903Graduate

That's brilliant! Enjoy the smugness! 😁

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ShakywakeyGraduate

That’s great. Well done . You deserve to be in Smug mode. 😁

Onwards and upwards πŸ€›

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Gran4zGraduate

Smug mode is good πŸ˜€

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HotheelsGraduate

Excellent work!!!! Told you that you had it in you......that first 20 mins is so very special.......smugness totally legit!!!! 😁

You are a runner!!!!πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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wyersmithGraduate

Well done! That’s a real milestone run. Enjoy the feeling of everything you’ve achieved. 9 more runs to graduation!

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IannodaTruffeMentor

Smug and pink is the C25K way, but beware of W6R1.........it catches many out.

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RunipGraduateβ€’ in reply toIannodaTruffe

Thanks for the heads up...I will try to take nothing for granted.

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erinwezza

Well done!!!πŸ‘ I did the same today was so surprised I managed it. I feel like a real runner now too, good times woooo. πŸ˜†

Brilliant run. 20 minutes running gave me a smug feeling when I first did it. Theirs only one way now and that's UP.

Keep Smiling. πŸ˜€

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Kokoschka

I’ve got this in store for me on Friday! Just done w5 run 2, which was ok, but 20 mins no break! 😬

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RunipGraduateβ€’ in reply toKokoschka

You're going to be just fine 😊

You are way more prepared than you realise. Just take it slow and steady, and the time will pass quickly. Then don't forget to post and tell us how great you feel!

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AnatheboxerdoGraduateβ€’ in reply toKokoschka

Exactly what I thought but I just competed it too and it's not really that bad. I think it's mind over matter at this stage. Good luck πŸ‘ŠπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

Brilliant! One of those landmark runs, so really well done. Keep it slow and steady and you’ll be on that podium before you know it!

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