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CBDBGraduate10
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So after running a whole year, and my time jumping all over the place, I think I finally am starting to see a trajectory that... yessss... goes in the right (faster) direction.

Ran my old C25k route this morning, usually lasting around 30 - 37min. In this glorious weather I wanted to rekindle my early morning spark from my C25k days. So first thing this morning, jumped into my running gear and off I went.

Down a short way on the road, turn into field lane, turn up a field track up the hill (which left me breathless during C25k), down the hill and past some fishing ponds, alongside stream, follow narrow track and back to field lane leading to road.

So I shaved only 10 seconds of my PB from last time, but that already had shaved off 30sec from the pre-existing PB.

So it is definitely improving, even though I didn’t make an effort to run faster. I just ran.

So really rewarding to see the stats improving.

(Of course what might have helped was not stopping to take a picture, the ones attached are from my last run which was its own PB!)

Happy running everyone!

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roseabi profile image
roseabi

Wow well done!!!! And that looks like such a beautiful route 😍

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply toroseabi

It’s my lucky route! 👍🏽🙏

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate

Always good to see progress, love the photo and pleased to see your happy post

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply toSueAppleRun

☺️🙏

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FionamagsGraduate10

Well i would give you another 20 second deduction for phone faffage! Ta dah - nearly a minute shaved off!!!!

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply toFionamags

🤣👍🏽

That sounds like a lovely run, on a route I would enjoy. You are definitely heading in the right direction 😊

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply to

In seconds... but seconds in the right direction! 🙏👍🏽

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Snail61Graduate10

Congratulations on that PB, and what a lovely place to run!

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply toSnail61

Thank you, yes, I love trails and country lanes. Have not been able to get used to road running at all yet.

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drun

It's nice when you notice improvement isn't it.

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply todrun

Definitely! 👍🏽🙏💪

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Birdlady64Graduate10

Wonderful stuff! It's so satisfying when you see progress like that isn't it

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply toBirdlady64

Brilliant! No matter how small! 😁😃🙏👍🏽

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LottieMWAmbassador

As they say...every second counts...Looks a lovely route too...😉

I wonder too about seconds lost to phone/photo faffage

😂😂😂

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply toLottieMW

🤣🤣yeah, but I do love seeing those pics which give me motivation for the next run! So hmm time vs pleasure ... 😏 no contest! 😃📸🏞

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LottieMWAmbassador in reply toCBDB

😂 true!

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10

Congratulations to you CBDB on running that PB, that photo is beautiful, a great place to run.

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply toAlMorr

It is! Thank you! 😊🙏😀

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LiflufGraduate10

Good running CBDB. Looks like your finding your comfortable distance.

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply toLifluf

Well... it’s a bit short.. so this weekend I’ll be back to ... I think a 8 or 9k route....... WOW!? Look at me casually saying 9k!? 🤩😄💪🙏👍🏽🏃🏽‍♀️

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MagellanGraduate10

The faster your PB is, the harder it is to beat it. Every time you beat your current PB it’s harder, and so even a small improvement is an achievement. Ten seconds of improvement, after a year of already improving, is pretty good!

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply toMagellan

😊😄😃👍🏽🙏🏃🏽‍♀️thank you!

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grumpyoldgirl

Is it really only a year? You've made massive progress. I love your posts, they are so joyful, and you feel like one of the family.

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply togrumpyoldgirl

Awwhh 😊☺️😘

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