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Not only wine improves with age !

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Patrick1942Graduate
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Just over 12 months ago I started C25K not having run for 40 years.T Today was Parkrun no. 40, 9 at Stretford and 31st today at Conwy, a new pb of 33:46, with an age % of 55.18 in age group 70-74 beating previous pb 34:15. I hope to get under 30 minutes by my 75th birthday in December.

Remember that age is just a series of numbers, yes numbers count, but commitment, dedication and effort count far more.

Happy C25K, Happy graduation, Happy Parkrun, and most of all Happy running.

Patrick.

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Dunder2004Graduate

Great effort Patrick, well done.

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mfamiliasGraduate

Congratulations - for the pb, and for deciding to get out there and start running last year. C25K really is fabulous!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Patrick!!! Hello..how good to hear from you... :)

Glad you are still running and wow!!! What an achievement :)

Great speed today.. the Conwy run looks lovely I remember the photo you posted of your first ? time there.. :)

Just fantastic ! Well done.

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JDelve

Amazing!

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aliboo70

That's brilliant Patrick you are very speedy!😆

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davelinksGraduate

Excellent Patrick! Go for it!😊

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RunningGeekGraduate

Wow! That's impressive. Like your ambition 😀

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poppypugGraduate

Brilliant Patrick !

Really Well done, great post ! :-) xxx

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TheziggyGraduate

Absolutely Ace Patrick - super time too!

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Bazza1234Graduate

Hi Patrick - I also started C25K just over 3 years ago at age 67 - I did my 97th parkrun on Saturday and today ran my 3rd half marathon in 2 hours 23 minutes. My most recent 5K PB is 30:50 , so the HM time fits in with that. I am coming to UK from Australia in 3 weeks time and hoping to do 5 parkruns while there - however I know the UK weather well!! :) - so who knows what I will get done. I don't do "running in the rain" :)

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IrishprincessGraduate

I hope I'm like you when I grow up 😊

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runswithdogsGraduate

That's fantastic Patrick. Gotta love a PB

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