Couch to 5K (2011) to Rio´s Marathon (2016) - Couch to 5K

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Couch to 5K (2011) to Rio´s Marathon (2016)

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I began to run in 2011 with the mp3 audios from Couch to 5k. In 2012, I won my first medal running 5K.

Last Sunday, May 29th, I finished my 1st Marathon in 6h10'55".

Thank you NHS! Thank you, Laura (real or virtual)!!!

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secanGraduate

Real, Laura is very real; she's the lady in this video:

youtube.com/watch?v=of0FZaS...

Congratulations for your first marathon! ;)

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isabelcruz in reply tosecan

Thank you! So, thank you, Laura. You are a great teacher!

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TombenolyGraduate in reply tosecan

She s so fast and not red and so light on her feet!

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secanGraduate in reply toTombenoly

Well, it's a promotional video... I bet that when she runs "in real life" she is sweaty and red-faced as any other human being. 😉

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Sandraj39Graduate

Absolutely fantastic! Huge congratulations and thank you for sharing😀.

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Bazza1234Graduate

Please tell us more about your marathon - I can't really imagine being on my feet for 6 hours in a marathon ( even though there have been times when I have "walked around" for 6 hours or more. ) I can only think that it is because even when we have no finishing time pressure - we really really do deep down inside have a finishing time!! ???

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jt24Graduate

Wow!

That's brilliant progress, well done :)

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poppypugGraduate

Absolutely awesome ! Well done , Many Congratulations to you on a fantastic achievement ! xxx

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DiamonteSandal

That's amazing - congratulations!

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Lavender1962Graduate

Congratulations 🎉 That's amazing!

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XFNuttyGraduate

Congratulations! Such an inspiration!

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nhs2015Graduate

Magic Isabel, you are an inspiration

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GoogleMeGraduate

Bravo! What an achievement and thank you so much for posting... it's not just about the tremendous feat that is a marathon run (and the training involved), but keeping the running going for years rather than weeks or months.

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CentralParkGraduate

A MARATHON? You crazy brilliant woman - well done!!!! :) :) :)

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