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Week 9 Run Three, Nailed it. :-)

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drakeybarGraduate
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Hello everyone, Yipheeee. I've actual done it, completed week 9 run 3.

Did my five minute warm up walk down to the harbour in Alvor, Portugal at 6:30 am 20 mins before sunrise. Set off at a steady pace, used map my run as I forgot my Garmin watch. Not sure how accurate it is, ran down a hard sand road as far as the lighthouse dead end, so ran around it and returned following same route back to where I started.

I don't want to kid anyone, it was fairly flat and by midway I was puffing and panting, but I kept going to the end.

Because map my run cancelled Laura out I wasn't sure if I was doing a good pace or not. I was pleased when I had finished it said I had run for 34.17 minutes and I had covered a distance of 5.89 km. I am over the moon.

Can I thank you all for your support and help you have given me from HealthUnlocked C25K site and programme.

If I can do it any one can.

John. (Drakeybar)

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AmisnanGraduate

Celebrations tonight then Drakeybar! Huge congratulations on your graduation. :) Do you have a plan for your running from now on?

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poppypugGraduate

Congratulations John on your graduation ! You can get stuck into that sangria now ha ha :-)

Well done and Happy Running :-) xxx

Well done John! That's a cracking pace too... celebration tonight well deserved!

Now the fun really begins by the way... you're hooked... :)

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Net68Graduate

Well done! Congratulations on your graduation run! It is a great a feeling :) you completed your last run with great time and covered a great distance. You should be very proud :)

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UllyrunnerGraduate

Congratulations - I hope you feel very proud of yourself John. Now the real running adventures begin!

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LordOberonGraduate

Very well done, DrakeyBar. Welcome to the club!

(Get me sounding like an old timer .. just 2 days old!)

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poppypugGraduate in reply to LordOberon

My Liege, wherefore art thy badge ? :-) xxx

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LordOberonGraduate in reply to poppypug

U r funny, PoppyPug! I am looking for how to get this organised. That link you shared didn't work.

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poppypugGraduate in reply to LordOberon

Morning , it is under the heading " Need your graduate badge " in blue text under the Pinned Posts . :-) xxxx

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drakeybarGraduate in reply to poppypug

Thanks for that poppypug,

I think I've sorted it, if not I will get back to you.

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poppypugGraduate in reply to drakeybar

Ah and very dashing it looks too :-)

Just need yours now , My Lord :-) xxx

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drakeybarGraduate in reply to poppypug

Hi poppypug

You won't believe this, but I didn't realise my badge was there until you told me just now.

Ha ha

Thanks

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poppypugGraduate in reply to drakeybar

Ha ha , you been on that sangria already John ? :-) xxx

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VixchileGraduate

Congratulations on graduating!

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misswobbleGraduate

Congratulations !!! Well done DB! Have a double sangria

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drakeybarGraduate

Thanks to everyone for the congratulations.

Think I will stick with week 9 of the C25K plan for two or three weeks, before moving on.

John. (Drakeybar)

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AmberCGraduate

Well done, sounds like a great run. I have used MapMyRun in the past and it always proved to be quite accurate.

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drakeybarGraduate in reply to AmberC

Hello Amberc

Thanks for that, I had read an article where they were pulling the iPhone apps to bits for not being accurate. I've got to admit it only needs to be a guide for me.

John (drakeybar)

Brilliant! Congratulations, mega time too!

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lambeekGraduate

Brilliant! Congratulations!

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beforefiftyGraduate

Brilliant! Congratulations and what a wonderful spot to do W9R3 as well. Enjoy your running :)

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serendipitygalGraduate

Wow! thats a great time and speed :) and in Portugal too....Nice! :D

Congratulations , Ooh, and you have a shiny badge already :)

Wonderful! :)

Janet (who thinks she may be affected by these endorphin thingymabobs as still grinning)

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