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[Mat30]

Ok so this slow old plodder actually completed 5ks today as my final graduation run. I knew I was close so just ran (that should be interpreted as plodded) until my phone told me I had completed the distance and lo an behold took 32.34. Cannot stop grinning, should be fun at work today with a silly grin on my face all day. Thanks for all the encouragement over the past several weeks. The plan for me now is to carry on with Laura and just try to increase my pace to get to 30mins/5k. Then I will decide what to do then. High fives to everyone.

[dagshar Graduate]

Well done. I wouldn't call that slow plodding - a very respectable time indeed!!

[Mat30 Graduate in reply to dagshar]

Thanks Dagshar

[GettingFitter Graduate]

Well done Mat. Congratulations on your graduation run. A great achievement in 9 weeks

[Mat30 Graduate in reply to GettingFitter]

Thanks GettingFitter, took me 10 weeks as I had a sore Achilles after week 1 so had to repeat that week but from then on it was all hard work but well worth it!

[GettingFitter Graduate in reply to Mat30]

Enjoy your new running world

[Ullyrunner Graduate]

Congratulations - that's a really good time for 5k - beats what I can do still! I hope you feel very proud!

[Mat30 Graduate in reply to Ullyrunner]

I feel very proud as 10 weeks ago I could just about manage the 1 minute runs. Seems a long time ago but just shows you what you can do with a bit of determination.

[Ladyidle Graduate]

Excellent! Plodding?! No way! You will be doing sub30 5K within the week! Enjoy the moment and your future running

[Mat30 Graduate in reply to Ladyidle]

Ha ha until today I feel as though I am plodding along, I will see about the sub 30 minute run that seems a while off yet!

[Irishprincess Graduate]

Absolutely fab Mat. Many congratulations to you and you've got your badge too! Looks great. I must say your time is pretty impressive for a graduation run so I wouldn't be surprised if you were still grinning this time tomorrow.

[Mat30 Graduate in reply to Irishprincess]

Wow I just noticed my badge, funny how something that others would see as insignificant makes a difference! I quite like seeing it as part of my journey. I think the grin wont go away for a little while yet!

[cmcadams Graduate]

Brill well done but that was not a plod it's a RUN

[Mat30 Graduate in reply to cmcadams]

Ha ha that made me smile even more!! thanks mcadams.

[rmnsuk Graduate]

Well done. That is a really good time (have to say that 'cos you are faster than I was). I knocked 4 minutes off in 3 months after graduation, so doing 5k in under 30 is certainly on the cards and if you do want to run a bit faster, then target sub 29 not sub 30 ! The improvements possible at this stage still amaze me.

[Mat30 Graduate in reply to rmnsuk]

Sub 29 umm that's a bit of a way off, but something to aim for.

[AncientMum Graduate]

Congratulations Mat Definitely not a plodder!

[Mat30 Graduate in reply to AncientMum]

Thanks AncientMum

[Dunder2004 Graduate]

Congratulations and really well done Mat.

[Mat30 Graduate in reply to Dunder2004]

Thanks Dunder!

[poppypug Graduate]

Yay * lets party poppers off *

Congratulations Mat on your Graduation !

Amazing time too, Well done !

The worlds yer lobster now, mate. I hope you have many more Happy running adventures , and enjoy wherever your running takes you. xxx

[Mat30 Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Thanks poppy pug

[mfamilias Graduate]

Congratulations! That time is excellent - we don't have the same definition of the word "plod".

[Mat30 Graduate in reply to mfamilias]

Thanks mfamilias