Graduating with a new PB :)

[Rolyat_Adnama]

I did it! Despite the wind, rain and an unexpected detour to avoid running through the middle of a funeral, I just ran 5km in 33 minutes 15 seconds.

I now have about the same amount of time to have a shower and make myself presentable before picking my daughter up from nursery - it seemed like such a long time when I was running it!

Thanks for all the support on the journey from you lot, I feel a little like when you leave hospital after having a baby and they just let you take it home with you and be a parent with anyone telling you what to do... Laura may have abandoned me but at least I still have you lot! I plan to try just enjoying running and seeing how I go for a couple of weeks before trying those stepping stone podcasts

[Mat30 Graduate]

Excellent time Rolyat!!

[Rolyat_Adnama Graduate in reply to Mat30]

Thanks! Amazed myself there

[Dunder2004 Graduate]

Well done and many congratulations Rolyat.

Just running for the next couple of weeks sounds like a sensible plan.

[Rolyat_Adnama Graduate in reply to Dunder2004]

Thank you Dunder, I'm going to do my best but I have a horribly competitive nature (even when competing with myself) and I know that when those two weeks are over I'll be setting my sights on a sub-30minutes 5k

[Dunder2004 Graduate in reply to Rolyat_Adnama]

Good for you. Take it easy though, the IC is not a nice place.

[Rolyat_Adnama Graduate in reply to Dunder2004]

I'm thinking of keeping the running steady and work on losing some of the extra weight I'm carrying. Seems logical to me that running with the same effort whilst *ahem* a few pounds lighter can only help.

[poppypug Graduate]

Well done Roly, a PB and Graduation , a Double Brucie Bonus !

All the very best to you and I hope you have many more Happy Running adventures ! xxx

[Rolyat_Adnama Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Thanks poppypug

[misswobble Graduate]

Well done!!!!! Wooooohooooooo. Congratulations missus, you must be so chuffed. Make sure you apply for your badge!

Stepping Stones will keep you busy for ages. Mix them up and you'll get the benefit from them. I'm still running them regularly as they crop up on my playlist

Whatever you do, keep running!

[Rolyat_Adnama Graduate in reply to misswobble]

No worries there misswobble, I think I'm addicted now... and hubby has just called to let me know that his mate was selling his old Garmin 205 forerunner so he's bought it for me as a 'graduation present'

I'll have to learn how to use that and bore everyone with my running statistics!

[AliJelliBelli Graduate]

Wow, speedy speedy! Well done you, fantastic achievement! Can't believe you haven't got your badge yet

[Rolyat_Adnama Graduate in reply to AliJelliBelli]

Thanks Ali I know! I requested the badge a whole hour ago and it's not here yet, the suspense is killing me

[AliJelliBelli Graduate in reply to Rolyat_Adnama]

Haha

[Widgety Graduate]

Congratulations! That's such a good time for your graduation run.

[Rolyat_Adnama Graduate in reply to Widgety]

Thank you Widgety

[helenprev Graduate]

Congratulations! And well done on the time, that's super fast! I'm two runs behind you and so excited

[Rolyat_Adnama Graduate in reply to helenprev]

Thanks! Week 9 is very exciting isn't it? Happy runnings for your next 2 runs

[AncientMum Graduate]

Many congratulations RA. That's a fantastic time for your graduation run. Gotta be pleased with that

[Rolyat_Adnama Graduate in reply to AncientMum]

Thanks! I am pretty chuffed, although I might take it easier for the next few runs!

[Steve_L Graduate]

Well done, Amanda (?)! That's a good time, and you'll doubtless be shaving that down fairly quickly over the coming weeks. I just managed the sub-30 myself this morning, and it's a great feeling!

[Rolyat_Adnama Graduate in reply to Steve_L]

Thanks Steve and congratulations on breaking the sub-30 barrier, it's definitely something I'll be aiming for too.

Amanda

[no-excuse Graduate]

Fantastic, well done! You should be proud of your achievement and that time, speedy! x

[Rolyat_Adnama Graduate in reply to no-excuse]

Thanks! I haven't been aiming for speed particularly but I do find it hard to run slower!

[Ullyrunner Graduate]

Congratulations Amanda! Graduation and 5k in one go - I hope you feel very proud!

[Rolyat_Adnama Graduate in reply to Ullyrunner]

I am now I've been reading all these comments! Thank you

[Irishprincess Graduate]

Many congratulation to you on both counts. That's brilliant. Maybe the person in the coffin had been a runner and wouldn't have minded you running through!

Enjoy your running future whatever you decide to do.

[Sandraj39 Graduate]

Congratulations Rolyat - and that is one impressive time! Look forward to hearing about your next goal....but for now, just enjoy that graduation badge! I am stuck on the injury couch at the mo, so my last two weeks are going to have to wait a bit longer!