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An aldis!!! 1st 5k ...!!!

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Pc59Graduate
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Well 1st post graduation run๐Ÿ˜ŠOn hols in Edinburgh & my son came out running with me... poor soul had a slow run...anywAy he really encouraged me to keep going & beleive in myself.. i was aiming 4 k he said mum you can do it !!!๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š & it wS hard but i did my first 5k๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€ so chuffed tome 44.33 mins but more than happy with that!! Next aim in the 30mins but no rush!! Feeling fantastic so chuffed & made extra special with running with my son whi started running i. Feb & complete a half marathon in September! My new aldi outfit on ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚and see the Pentland hllls in the background didn't manage to run then oldfloss & irish john! ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š .... onwards & upwards keep running & posting everyone! You all got me here!๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Šsorry photo sideways nae good at technology๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚x

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Madge50Graduate

Fantastic! Well done you, looking good there missus! How fab to run with your son, take a leaf out of Oldfloss 's book, don't worry about speed, take in the sights along the way, enjoy, enjoy, enjoy! ๐Ÿค—

Mx

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Joy57Graduate

Lovely photo! Well done!

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MeintheuniverseGraduate

Congrats on your first 5km!!! Bravo and keep up the good work!!! Beautiful views and fab running kit!!!

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Pc59Graduate in reply to Meintheuniverse

Aye aldis my new place for running gear got a great pair of snazzy pink trousers ๐Ÿ˜‚Don't care who sees me now ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚x

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MeintheuniverseGraduate in reply to Pc59

Good for you!!! After week 5 I treated myself to a fluorescent orange running jacket for the dark mornings. Must admit I felt VERY self conscious in it the first couple of runs, but happily am used to it now! ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š

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Pc59Graduate in reply to Meintheuniverse

I know I haven't worn them yet but will ๐Ÿ˜€X

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Lee337Graduate

Nice one Pc59 . :)

Well done on completing your very first 5k!! You should quite rightly feel really proud of yourself, and so nice to do it alongside your son in a lovely setting as well. That's excellent, and I'm not jealous in anyway...whatsover...at all! ;) x

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Pc59Graduate in reply to Lee337

Soon be you๐Ÿ˜ŠU are doing so well im keeping an eye out for your graduation ๐Ÿ˜ŠX

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Brilliant, brilliant , brilliant.. very well done you.. and son for encouraging you!!

You are doing amazingly and enjoying it too...

Great photgraph... lovely view and you are looking really good! The smile says it all... x

As for the hills... tomorrow is another day! :)

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Pc59Graduate in reply to Oldfloss

Promise that was after run too!! Definitely high from running ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿ˜‚ loving it & hope to keep it up!! X

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AncientMumGraduate

Great photo and congratulations on your first ever 5k- a very special thing made all the more special by running with your son in such beautiful surroundings. Well done :)

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Pc59Graduate in reply to AncientMum

It was so special ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Šnice to do first 5k with him as he lives a long way from me!! ๐Ÿ˜ŠX

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ju-ju-Graduate

That's fantastic, what a lovely son you have... I started C25k with my son, and occasionally he runs with me now but he is so much faster!!! Well done!

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Pc59Graduate in reply to ju-ju-

O mines a log faster too but he went at my pace just to keep me motivated ๐Ÿ˜€X

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UllyrunnerGraduate

Lovely photo. Well done. That first 5k is magic isn't it!

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Pc59Graduate in reply to Ullyrunner

It was the best deeling yet๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€x

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Curlygurly2Graduate

Was that taken afterwards? You look very fresh! Congrats on your first 5K, a very special moment indeed xx

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Pc59Graduate

Yes after cool down tho๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€it really was special๐Ÿ˜ŠX

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