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sparky66Graduate10
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Woo woo โœจ

My first 10K race today was Blackpool's Music Run ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ—ผ๐ŸŽก

Ooh my it was sooo hot, but the atmosphere was brilliant, we had so much fun!!!

This is me with the umpa lumpas who cheer you on just before the finish line ๐Ÿ˜‚

I'm absolutely stunned to have ran it just a minute short of my personal best at 1hr 18mins ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธโญ

I was expecting to be ten minutes slower because of the heat!!

But just goes to show all that training has paid off๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜

I'm so buzzing..

Shower, food and off out on the town to celebrate ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ…

Thanks everyone for your support, means so much ๐Ÿฅฐ

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Instructor57Graduate10

Congratulations on your 10k race today and just 1 minute off your PB in this heat is amazing ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ‘Well done , enjoy your deserved celebrations ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

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sparky66Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57

Thank you!!! ๐Ÿค—

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate10

Woo hoo Congratulations Sparky!๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ…xxx

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sparky66Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner

Thank you ๐Ÿค—

Well done, youโ€™re amazing to run in this heat! As you say, all the training has paid off. ๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿคธ๐Ÿผโ€โ™‚๏ธ

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sparky66Graduate10 in reply to

Ooh thanks Dave, feels amazing ๐Ÿ˜Š

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WoollyweaverGraduate10

Wow! Hats off to you running in this heat - that in itself deserves a medal ๐Ÿ…๐ŸŽŠ

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sparky66Graduate10 in reply to Woollyweaver

Thank you ๐Ÿค—

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bubblebird123Graduate10

Yeay congratulations ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜ impressive time ...especially in this heat....I would have been crawling round ๐Ÿฅต๐Ÿฅต

Enjoy your celebrations well deserved ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜

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sparky66Graduate10 in reply to bubblebird123

Thank you ๐Ÿค—

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nowsterGraduate10

That makes me feel bad about not running today! (To be fair, I did need a rest day after doing six days out of the previous seven.)

Amazing to complete that in today's heat. ๐Ÿ‘

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sparky66Graduate10 in reply to nowster

Thank you ๐Ÿค—

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FrencGraduate1060minGraduate

Woo hoo Sparky! Thatโ€™s amazing, especially in this heat ๐Ÿ…. Iโ€™m made up for you you, not surprised youโ€™re buzzing ๐Ÿ. Go and have a super time - you earned it. Yay! ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿพ

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sparky66Graduate10 in reply to Frenc

Awe Frenc it was hard but so rewarding.. the whole day has been brilliant ๐Ÿค—

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GrannyhugsGraduate10

Massive congratulations for even attempting to run a 10k race in this heat let alone achieving it so close to your Pb. Happy running ๐Ÿค—

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sparky66Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs

Thanks Grannyhugs..๐ŸŽ‰ I'm still amazed I done it in that time ๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿค—

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GoGo_JoJoGraduate10

Well done!! Looks like a fun day ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿคฃ

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sparky66Graduate10 in reply to GoGo_JoJo

Was really fun.. entertainment was brilliant ๐ŸŽ‰

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ComfortnotspeedGraduate10

Fantastic ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿ˜„

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sparky66Graduate10 in reply to Comfortnotspeed

Thank you ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Week7Graduate10

Congratulations! Not sure how you managed that time in this heat -I haven't run at all since Friday .Hat's off to you and all the other runners.

A real live race- scary but so exciting !

Celebrate ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿฅ‚๐ŸŽ‰

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sparky66Graduate10 in reply to Week7

Ooh I'm definitely celebrating..๐Ÿป it's such a beautiful night I might even go on the Ferris wheel ๐ŸŽก

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Week7Graduate10 in reply to sparky66

Rude not too!!

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Massive well done sparky! What a buzz for you. ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ…๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฅต๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธโญ๏ธ

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sparky66Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks

Gosh I'm filling up here with all the congratulations๐Ÿค—

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Skiddle1Graduate10

Awww well done Sparky!! I'm really pleased for you! ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿฅณ And in the heat too! ๐Ÿ˜ณ Congrats!

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sparky66Graduate10 in reply to Skiddle1

Thank you ๐Ÿ˜Š I'm now sitting in the terrace bar looking out over the sea.. amazing day โค๏ธ

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Skiddle1Graduate10 in reply to sparky66

Don't... I could just sit there right with you!! Having said that, I'm very relaxed in my big swinging chair next to the pond with a fan blowing in my face! ๐Ÿ˜

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IrishprincessGraduate10

You star!!!! Really well done Sparky, that sounds so much fun! And congrats on your time too ๐Ÿ‘ All in all, a memorable day ๐Ÿ™‚

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CmoiGraduate10

Congratulations sparky66 , delighted you had so much fun and achieved such a good time!

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skysue16Graduate10

Fantastic, very well done especially in the heat!! ๐Ÿฅต

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RunBrianRunGraduate10

Super run and really well done. Itโ€™s so uplifting to read about HU members back in real races recently.

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sparky66Graduate10 in reply to RunBrianRun

It was just amazing.. the race was really tough in the heat! But as you say'A real race' was fantastic ๐Ÿ‘

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate

How exciting and what a great time

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sparky66Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun

Willowandsola.. I couldn't be happier with it.. my son came to cheer me on.. just the best day ๐ŸคฉThanks ๐Ÿ˜Š

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply to sparky66

And so hot, what a wonderful thing to have your own cheerleader

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Mormor1Graduate10

Totally spectacular Sparky, can't take in that you could do such a fast run in such heat and still be alive enough to celebrate......no stopping you.....inspirational.

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sparky66Graduate10 in reply to Mormor1

Mormor1.. thanks for all your support.. even though I'm just about to go to bed after the best day! I'm still shaking my head on how it happened ๐Ÿ˜‚

It must have been the massive bowl of salty porridge ๐Ÿ˜œ

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linda9389Graduate10

Fabulous!!! Race magic will make you faster than expected every time!!! So pleased you enjoyed it!

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WisekatGraduate10

Superb performance in that heat! Well done with the time too.

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BeatlesforeverGraduate10

Brilliant, just brilliant! Many congratulations on your new PB ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿคธโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ so impressive, and in this heat! Very well done ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐ŸŒป๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒท

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sparky66Graduate10 in reply to Beatlesforever

Thanks beatlesforever ๐Ÿ˜…I'm exausted this morning, all the walking over the weekend, and a bit of sunburn on my face ๐Ÿ…

But a great time was had ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ—ผ๐Ÿ…

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BeatlesforeverGraduate10 in reply to sparky66

Hopefully you can take it easy today ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿง˜โ€โ™€๏ธ

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Billy5

Well Done great

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sparky66Graduate10 in reply to Billy5

Thanks ๐Ÿ‘

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Scruff5560minGraduate

Many congratulations on your first 10 k race and well done on your time too especially in the heat we have at the moment. โ˜€๏ธโ˜€๏ธโ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŒˆ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿง๐Ÿง๐Ÿง

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sparky66Graduate10 in reply to Scruff55

Thanks.. ๐Ÿคฉ

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colinlaGraduate10

Well done. Great achievement in this current heatwave and a good time ๐Ÿ™‚

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sparky66Graduate10 in reply to colinla

Thank you ๐Ÿ˜Š

Well done and in this heat too, congrats!

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sparky66Graduate10 in reply to

Thank you ๐Ÿ˜Š

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FrencGraduate1060minGraduate

Hey Sparky! I hope you enjoyed your post run celebrations yesterday. ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ…๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

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sparky66Graduate10 in reply to Frenc

๐Ÿคฃ I'm exhausted this morning ๐ŸฅฑAll the walking about over the weekend..

But what a great weekend ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ—ผ๐Ÿ…

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Sparkey500060minGraduate

You are awesome!!

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sparky66Graduate10 in reply to Sparkey5000

Thank you ๐Ÿ˜Š

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MissingSA

Amazing! Well done! Looove the pic

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sparky66Graduate10 in reply to MissingSA

Thank you ๐Ÿ˜Š

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DupsGraduate10

Well done Sparky66๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘Amazing achievement in this heat ๐Ÿฅต Enjoy your celebrations ๐Ÿฅณ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿฅณ

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sparky66Graduate10 in reply to Dups

Thanks Dups.. I've just arrived home from Blackpool.. exausted..๐Ÿฅฑ

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Peter44Graduate10

Well done Caroline, and in that heat too ๐Ÿฅต๐Ÿฅต that's brilliant, really happy for you, our virtual 10k seems a long time ago now! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

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sparky66Graduate10 in reply to Peter44

Hi Peter.. thanks.. you need to enter a race if you haven't already.. it's such fun! ๐Ÿ˜ƒI think I will be looking for another soon ๐Ÿ˜œ I've seen one more local to me that's earlier in the day..so not as hot as this one..๐Ÿคช

Yes our virtual run was a good while ago now .. hope you are well and still getting out? ๐Ÿƒ X

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NR5KGraduate10

Fabulous. Well done ๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿ‘

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sparky66Graduate10 in reply to NR5K

Thanks ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜Š

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