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W5R3 done!

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Feeling so pleased to have managed the 20 minute run. Never thought this would be possible 5 weeks ago and I’m feeling confident about next week! Happy days 😊

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Happy days to you 'spike07', well done on running run 3 of week 5, 20 minutes of non-stop running, quite an achievement, that run is a milestone run with C25K. Onwards and upwards to runs 1 and 2 of week 6, but be careful with those two runs as they have caught out some people after run 3 of week 5 with their interval walks and runs, but if you take them slowly you will be OK

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spike07Graduate in reply to AlMorr

Thanks AlMorr, good advice.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Huge well done.. onto the next week with confidence.. slow and steady and just remember it will be slightly different...but you are completely ready for it!

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DeterminedLassGraduate

I think Week 5 Run 3 really opens our eyes to the fact that the plan works. We start it knowing it is there to help us but there is usually a degree of doubt. I was so surprised when I managed to achieve that run. I had been really, really apprehensive about the 20 minute non-stop and completing it made me realise that the plan really will get us there. I actually didn't feel caught out by week 6 but I do remember feeling like the break in the runs felt a little unnatural...

Anyways, congratulations! Bask in the achievement, you have more to come! Exciting stuff!

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JaoJao

Yay! This is a great run In the plan, changed my mindset completely.

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alisonr54Graduate

Fantastic! Well done 👏👏

Debston profile image
DebstonGraduate

Well done Spike, it's a brilliant feeling, isn't it?! Enjoy that buzz!

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