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I’ve crossed the bridge!!

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I never really thought I’d ever run 10k (tbf I didn’t think I’d get to 5!!) and although I always knew I had stamina, at 63 I’d never (ever) run. I set off in April last year and today I ran 10k. 😉😱😳🤗 I’ve now matched my 2 daughters (in distance - not time) so I’ve begged them to go no further 🤣. Excuse me - I’m off to get a new, shiny and very unexpected badge. Thank you friends for inspiring me to do any/all of this. Time was 1:17:13 so I’ve found my inner slow. Happy days.

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Congratulations 🥳

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SybilwGraduate10 in reply to

Thank you.

UnfitNoMore profile image
UnfitNoMoreGraduate10

Congratulations! You never know, your daughters may take this as inspiration to sign up for a HM 🤣🤣

Happy running.

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SybilwGraduate10 in reply toUnfitNoMore

They’d better not!! Didn’t think I was competitive but fear I might be !! 🤣

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply toSybilw

Good job I don’t know them then 😈. At the moment 10k is my favourite distance though, it fits into my day pretty well.

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SybilwGraduate10 in reply toUnfitNoMore

🤣 I wouldn’t have done it this weekend if they hadn’t needed marshals at parkrun yesterday. I’d thought I’d run there but it meant today I’d more time. I’m busy with grandchildren during the week so tend only to get out at weekends.

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Fabulous450Graduate10

Wooooh hooo Sybilw!! 💥💥🤩🙌🏽! Massive congratulations to you! ❤️

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SybilwGraduate10 in reply toFabulous450

Thank you so much. I’m so surprised but the weather and my route all came together. It was glorious and I really enjoyed it.

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply toSybilw

Ah that’s brilliant Sybilw! Graduate 10!🤗 What a star you are! 🌟❤️

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Well done Sybil! Brilliant effort and not at all slow either. Enjoy your lovely badge - you’ve earned it! 🏅

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SybilwGraduate10 in reply tocheekychipmunks

Thank you. I may just laminate the badge and wear it! 😆

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toSybilw

😍😍

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GranspeedGraduate10

🎉👏🏼🎉 Well done & congratulations! Enjoy that shiny new badge. 😄👍

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SybilwGraduate10 in reply toGranspeed

I will - it wasn’t even a planned attempt so all the better that it’s a surprise.

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Ang33333

Yay! That's brilliant. If you are slow I'm the same slow as you!

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emmat7

That is impressive I m 52 never thought I could either. I’m aiming to to do ten down. Loded ju ju. Plan Half marathon in Oct xx

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SybilwGraduate10 in reply toemmat7

Respect to you - I’m stopping here. Mind you I said that at 5k. 😆

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate

Wow that’s amazing, we are the same age i started running in May/June and can run very slowly for just over 5k now you are an inspiration thank you

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SybilwGraduate10

Oh that’s scary and flattering in equal measure. I’ll be 65 next month so anything is possible it seems. If you’d told me this when I left school in 1975 I’d have laughed. Running? ME???!!! Good luck with your runs.

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Sandraj39Graduate10

Wonderful post Sybil! Congratulations on your first 10k - I bet your daughters are so proud!👍🏃🏽‍♀️💪👏👏🙂

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SybilwGraduate10 in reply toSandraj39

Thank you. Yes they are 💕

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Buddy34Graduate10

Congratulations on your 10k. You should be so pleased and proud 😊😊👏👏

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SybilwGraduate10 in reply toBuddy34

Thank you. I’ve been glowing all day with self satisfaction!

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10

That’s great Sybilw, you must be feeling chuffed! We 60 somethings have got this!

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SybilwGraduate10 in reply toOldgirlruns

It’s not all about the youngsters!! 😆 Go us. 👵🏻🏃🏼‍♀️

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GrannyhugsGraduate10

Congratulations that seems to me a very respectable time. Go celebrate and enjoy your bling.

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SybilwGraduate10 in reply toGrannyhugs

Thank you. I’m never sure about times as I always (apart from parkrun) run alone. I assumed it was slow as I didn’t struggle at any point and that’s unusual.

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JaoJaoGraduate10

Congratulations! That 10k achievement is out of this world! I am thrilled for you, keep going.

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SybilwGraduate10 in reply toJaoJao

Thank you so much. I just read what everyone is up to every morning and that spurs me on. Special mention to Fabulous450 who makes me feel so inspired. 😘

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Papillon17Graduate10

Congratulations and well done

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SybilwGraduate10 in reply toPapillon17

Thank you so much.

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Papillon17Graduate10 in reply toSybilw

No problem well deserved

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over61andstilltryingGraduate10

Well done to you! The badge looks fantastic! Congratulations!

🎓🍾🥂🏅🏃‍♀️🤸‍♂️🏃‍♀️🤸‍♂️🏃‍♀️🤸‍♂️👏🏻👍🌟 💥⚡️🎉😊

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SybilwGraduate10 in reply toover61andstilltrying

Thank you. I’ll put it on every day!

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over61andstilltryingGraduate10 in reply toSybilw

I'm 63 as well! A good age! I let my running slip and am now working my way back up distance wise, currently at 7 km. What are you next running plans?

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SybilwGraduate10 in reply toover61andstilltrying

Well I started at 63 but will be 65 next month 😱 (just not in my head!!). No plans to go further but maybe an organised 10k. My daughter is doing the London Landmarks in February 🥶🥶🥶

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Dexy5Graduate10

Congratulations Sybilw, you do deserve that shiny 10k badge. 20k graduation is so special and you’ve worked hard for it. 🥂🏃‍♀️👏👏

Edit: I’ve just realised you did it in 77 minutes. You’ve just joined an elite club: I did my 1st and 2nd 10k In 77 mins and so did Oldfloss .

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SybilwGraduate10 in reply toDexy5

Oh I like that club!! ❣

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Beachcomber66Graduate10

Well done Sybilw! A good time too. Deserves a celebration 🎉🍰🥂🍾

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SybilwGraduate10 in reply toBeachcomber66

Thank you. Does a pub quiz count? Soda and lime because I had to drive. ☹️

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Beachcomber66Graduate10 in reply toSybilw

Soda and lime is better for fitness I suppose 😬

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SybilwGraduate10 in reply toBeachcomber66

Yes but boring and you can only drink so much. 😆

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JonathanPGraduate10

Well done Sybil! Revel in your achievement !👍🎉😀

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SybilwGraduate10 in reply toJonathanP

Thanks. Wallowing that’s what I’ve been doing! 😆

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Gwenllian1Graduate10

That is brilliant! congratulations! I did the magic plan for time earlier this year, having started C25k in January, and am now very slowly working my way through again trying to run the distances. I have had a bit of a hold up over recent weeks with a sore hip but really hope to get back out again this week. I am 65 and like you have never been a runner so it a bit of a surprise to find that I am still going!

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SybilwGraduate10 in reply toGwenllian1

This plan is nothing short of miraculous! I’ve been lucky with only a sore foot early on (bought proper shoes!). Hope your hip lets you get back out soon. Can’t keep an 👵🏻 down!! My 65th is next month - how is it up there?

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Gwenllian1Graduate10 in reply toSybilw

Well to be honest I think this is one of the best times of my life. I have lost the tyranny of work (and I loved my job so that's a surprise). And I feel I have all the delights of family in the form of adult children and grandchildren but without the relentless demands of small children. The downside is a bit of physical decrepitude but I'm fighting back!

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SybilwGraduate10 in reply toGwenllian1

Fight all the way! I stopped work a few years ago but to look after a grandchild so in fact didn’t give up work! Now have 6 and look after 3 of them regularly (if you call shift work regular 😆).

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Deals1Graduate10

Yaaay. Congratulations!! Well done u

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SybilwGraduate10 in reply toDeals1

Thanks. It’s miraculous and I’m inspired by all the storiesI read here every day

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate10

Congratulations Sybilw😊...brilliant acheivement and lovely looking badge!👌👏👏😊xx

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SybilwGraduate10 in reply toBluebirdrunner

Thank you so much and I can report no ill effects today!

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