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LorniaGraduate
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Went for my first run today with my Garmin forerunner ( thank you all for your advice on that one, it is so easy to use). I was wanting to see if I was anywhere near 5k after the 30 mins. Turns out that after 36 mins I had done 5.7 km (despite wicked sunburn thanks to spending the day at my daughters school for sports day). Sure I could have given the four year olds a run for their money πŸ˜‚I am relieved to know I am at 5k mark so this is me shouting from the rooftops x

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Spongecake7Graduate

Yay! Well done you!

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Monkey25Graduate

Well done, great time.πŸ‘πŸ΅

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LonelyWalkerGraduate

Blimey, that is a great pace! Very well done. Do you find the Forerunner motivates you more to challenge yourself as you can instantly see what distance you've done? Picture please,might work on me!

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LorniaGraduate

this was my first run where I could record my distance accurately so that in itself was motivation to move my weary self a bit faster 😏 But I found as well that if I see I've run something point three km I think 'oh I might as well keep going for the next point seven' so yes I found that motivational too

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melly4012Graduate

Hooray, well done you!! I did my first 5k last night. Amazing feeling isn't it!

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UllyrunnerGraduate

That sounds like excellent time to me! Well done!

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garymGraduate

Well done lornia, must feel good to hit that 5k mark. Which forerunner did u buy? I'm looking at the 230

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LorniaGraduate in reply to garym

I bought the forerunner 10 because I just wanted to track distance and it had to be easy for me to use. Also, since I am so new to running and still can't quite believe I'm doing it, I didn't want anything too expensive in case I didn't stick with it. This little watch is perfect for me and does everything I'll ever need it to for Β£70

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PEPSITOBY

Woohoo!! Well done, nothing beats that feeling! Go you! πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸ˜€

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