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Strange thing to do on your birthday?

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So yesterday I was 50. Fuelled by breakfast in bed and grim determination I ran for 25 minutes (week6, run 3) just to prove to myself that I can run further now than I could when I was still in my forties ( the day before yesterday). For the rest of the day I mainly ate cake and drank cocktails ....

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SC1472Graduate

Hope you had a great Birthday and got lots of new running gear!

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JaneeshawGraduate

Great! Happy birthday 🎉🥂 I turn 50 in October and am desperate to be fitter at 50 than 40 too! 😊

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pollyp1Graduate

Fab. Great way to spend your birthday.

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Ange1825

Happy Belated Birthday 🎉 Well done that's definitely the power of positive thinking. 😊

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ancientrunnerGraduate

Belated Happy Birthday - that will become a habit for high days and holidays.

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Shivani05Graduate

Sounds like a wonderful day! Belated happy birthday! 🎉

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runswithdogsGraduate

Happy birthday. Running and cocktails sounds just perfect.

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Sarahwee

This made me laugh! It's a brilliant post! Good for 50 year old you. Happy belated Birthday. Cheers! 🎂🎁😃🥂

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nikkiwabitGraduate

Sounds like a good birthday!

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