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20 mins is a major achievement! The leap of faith people talk about to go from 8 to 20 is massive isn't it? For me the way i am able to push myself is when i get to 30 mins i think have i got more in me? If i have i run on - then i think right next goal 40 mins...then i was thinking right - today i ...

Hello Welcome I don't know how it's possible ....but it is! Honest!

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Brilliant - well done. i got a virus the first time i did the C25K and unlike you i did give up - took me almost a year to come back to it! So you have done really really well.

I really understand "progression anxiety" I had that almost all the way through, yet i could always run on at the end of most runs! I wish we could all just have a bit of confidence, though i guess that comes with time too! ;) Well done. What i would say is try to move on first - if you st...

it's all mind games you play with yourself Again - i couldn't agree more. I read someone the other day here saying they listened to audiobooks instead of music. Actually works for me too - I concentrate on the book rather than barriers or reasons i need to stop!..... I am currntly listening to A Ti...

Thanks all - and Pushingit - you get out there when you are ready ...I wobble a lot and i go very red!! But I really love the outdoors. Makes me so happy to be able to see the stunning views of the sea on a clear day.... I am smiling now just thinking about my next run! Thanks again

Brillliant :) It definitely gets easier not harder - Well done ....the real battle is getting out the door. I thought i saw lightening as i was leaving Brighton today! :) Obviously I can't comment on the barefoot bit (for which i am a little jealous!) But i know that you are likely to ache a bit tom...

Good Luck Kreaen - Let us know how you get on!

Yup - today I ran for a full hour - i am still slow - only managed 6.3k in that hour. I have managed a better pace before (slightly) but today was pretty warm and i had a few difficult fields to cross.....but non the less.....a whole flipping hour!!!!! Seriously, all of my life i have hated running ...