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I think I need some more goals...

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simonwilliamstutorGraduate10
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One of my goals for the year was a sub 52 minute 10k... 

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Zev1963

That is a blistering 10Km well done  :)

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ju-ju-Graduate10

That's fabulous! What about increasing mileage to a HM? Sign up for some races too as that will keep you motivated and spur you on. Huge mega cheers from me on that PB... ⚡️✨

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simonwilliamstutorGraduate10 in reply to ju-ju-

Two 10k races coming up this year... then hopefully my first HM next spring!

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simonwilliamstutorGraduate10

This is my current goals list...

Running Goals for 2016

Do some parkruns! DONE

Keep running 3 times a week. ON COURSE

Run for 10k continuously. DONE

Run 10k in under 55 mins. DONE

Complete C25K+ Speed at correct cadence. DONE

Run 5k in under 25 mins. DONE

Complete Two Castles 10k in under 54 minutes. (12th June)

Complete Stratford Big 10k in under 53 minutes. (11th Sept)

Run 10k in under 52 mins.  DONE

Complete C25K+ Stamina at correct cadence.

Run 5k in under 23 mins.

Run over 900km in 2016. ON COURSE

Eat less chocolate, biscuits and sweets... ERRR....

Reduce weight to 80kg (~12st 8lbs) NEARLY... hovering around 81kg at the moment.

Reduce weight to 76kg (~12st)

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ju-ju-Graduate10 in reply to simonwilliamstutor

I don't think that's enough 😉

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misswobbleGraduate10

Well done on your PB 😊

Continue to run regularly, combined with healthy eating,  and you'll achieve your weight loss goals too☺

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Jaxsy_runs

Congratulations! 

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Sandraj39Graduate10

Oh my word! Huge congratulations Simon! That is fantastic!

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John_WGraduate10

You've set the bar too low mate ;-)

Seriously, well done Simon! You are improving very quickly. I've no doubt you'll setting sub-22 for 5k as a new goal before the middle of the year.

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poppypugGraduate10

Fantastic Simon, Cor Blimey !

Massive Congratulations to you on what you've achieved so far, that's brilliant !

Well done ! :-) xxx

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Jaxsy_runs

Firstly a huge congratulations! 👏👏👏

 I don't think there's anything left to say..you've achieved your goals! Well done - Run ing is definitely your thing....what's on your mind? 

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AnniemurphGraduate10

WOW!  Fantastic - what are you going to do next?  Increase the distance?  Enter races?  The world is your lobster!

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simonwilliamstutorGraduate10

Increasing the distance is for next year. Two races coming up in June and September (both 10k). Plenty of parkruns over the summer - gotta make the 5k PB official!

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