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Hurray! Got there in the end!

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I've just done my 3rd run of week 9, very pleased and relieved since it took me four attempts to get past run 2! I was a bit tough in the middle so I think I'm just going to repeat it a couple of times and build up to 5k (I only managed 4) and work on my times after that. Thanks to everyone for all the useful tips and motivation, I don't know if I could have done it without this forum! :D

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runlikeagirlGraduate

Congratulations πŸ’₯πŸŽ‰πŸŽ“πŸ₯‡πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

figmeg profile image
figmegGraduateβ€’ in reply torunlikeagirl

Thanks! Can't wait to get my badge! :D

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runlikeagirlGraduateβ€’ in reply tofigmeg

If not already done so request your badge. Look for the linked post on the home page on the right.

figmeg profile image
figmegGraduateβ€’ in reply torunlikeagirl

Thanks, yes, done, I'll keep checking :)

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mcgurranhouseGraduateβ€’ in reply tofigmeg

Look at that lovely badge! Congratulations!

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figmegGraduateβ€’ in reply tomcgurranhouse

It's so shiny! :D

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mcgurranhouseGraduateβ€’ in reply tofigmeg

You sound just like my daughter! Shiny is good. However in the case of the medal I got on a run yesterday - pink and sparkly is good! :)

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figmegGraduateβ€’ in reply tomcgurranhouse

Ooh yes indeed! How far did you have to run for that?

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mcgurranhouseGraduateβ€’ in reply tofigmeg

10k - not too bad as most of it was downhill. :)

figmeg profile image
figmegGraduateβ€’ in reply tomcgurranhouse

Crikey, 10k though :o :)

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mcgurranhouseGraduateβ€’ in reply tofigmeg

I know - but don't forget that this time two years ago I had only completed 3 Parkruns!!! :)

figmeg profile image
figmegGraduateβ€’ in reply tomcgurranhouse

Well I hope I can do 10k one day, even if it takes me forever!

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mcgurranhouseGraduateβ€’ in reply tofigmeg

Trust me - at some point in the future you will utter the phrase "it's only 10k!" I promise - and then you will laugh at yourself for saying it! :)

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figmegGraduateβ€’ in reply tomcgurranhouse

Haha!

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate

Congratulations figmegπŸ˜ŠπŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

Whoop whoop..Well doneβœ‹πŸ‘πŸ‘

Good plan to consolidate the 30 mins, and work towards your 5k goal...

Enjoy your celebrations...

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figmegGraduateβ€’ in reply toBluebirdrunner

Thanks ! :D

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LaurenS91Graduate

Congratulations :)

figmeg profile image
figmegGraduateβ€’ in reply toLaurenS91

Thanks! :D

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Titch121

Congratulations. Isnt a wonderful feeling to know you can run for 30 mins straight.

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figmegGraduateβ€’ in reply toTitch121

Thanks! Yes it is!

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Sandraj39Graduate

πŸ˜€Brilliant! Well done on graduating!πŸƒπŸ½β€β™€οΈπŸ™‚

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figmegGraduateβ€’ in reply toSandraj39

Thank you!

Brilliant. Well done and happy running. πŸ˜€πŸƒ

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figmegGraduateβ€’ in reply to

Thanks! :D

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CookieMGraduate

Congratulations!! :D

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figmegGraduateβ€’ in reply toCookieM

Thanks! Nice kitty!

CookieM profile image
CookieMGraduateβ€’ in reply tofigmeg

She is rather cute!! Currently curled up next to me :)

[her name is Cookie - her nickname (well, one of them!) is Cookie Monster - hence the username on here!]

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figmegGraduateβ€’ in reply toCookieM

Aw she looks like a cookie :) My user name is a combination of an ex-dog and ex-cat!

Well done on the graduation. Shiny badge and big smiles...

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figmegGraduateβ€’ in reply to

Thanks Jan! Yes indeed :D

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Millsie-JGraduate

Brilliant, congratulations graduate! πŸŽ“β­οΈπŸ…πŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈ

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figmegGraduateβ€’ in reply toMillsie-J

Thank you! :)

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Vonnie63Graduate

Congratulations and well done πŸŽ‰πŸƒ

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figmegGraduateβ€’ in reply toVonnie63

Thanks! :D

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bellaissiemo

Amazing!! well done!

figmeg profile image
figmegGraduateβ€’ in reply tobellaissiemo

Thanks! :D

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damienairGraduate

Fantastic, I'm delighted for you. Congratulations on a great achievement. Enjoy your future runs.

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figmegGraduateβ€’ in reply todamienair

Thanks, onwards and upwards!

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iain-strachanGraduate

Congratulations on graduating and getting your badge! Feels great, doesn't it?

I can't believe how much pleasure I felt just to see that badge saying "Graduate" next to my name. Childish, I know but hey!

My next task is to run all of 5k, perhaps a couple of practices this week and then Parkrun next Saturday, I think.

figmeg profile image
figmegGraduateβ€’ in reply toiain-strachan

Thanks Iain! I know, I keep looking at it! Haha! Yes I want to do a parkrun as well but I really want to run it all too :)

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damienairGraduateβ€’ in reply tofigmeg

Don't worry about giving Parkrun a go. I have done 9 Parkruns and have only managed to run the full 5k for 3 of them. It gets really addictive. I love Saturday mornings now.

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figmegGraduateβ€’ in reply todamienair

Ah that's interesting, thanks :) I'll just make sure I'm not going to fall over then!

Well done! You look happy and proud as you should do! The journey starts hereπŸƒπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ‘πŸ‘

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figmegGraduateβ€’ in reply to

Thank you! Yes, the sky's the limit! (well, I don't suppose I'll actually fly!)

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Congratulations..very very well done..! That photo says it all.. simply wonderful!

Bask in the glory and when the party is over, take a bit of time to just run for pure joy...because you can! Then consolidate the 30 minute runs, but vary some other runs too, shorter or longer with no time pressure:)

So much to do now you are making the choices, to help those running legs which are just getting going, to develop even more :)

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figmegGraduateβ€’ in reply toOldfloss

Thank you Oldfloss, good advice as always :)

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

PS

That badge suits you :) x

figmeg profile image
figmegGraduateβ€’ in reply toOldfloss

Haha, thanks!

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IannodaTruffeMentor

Keep that badge polished, fellow runner.

Parkrun.......... just do it............. you'll love it.

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figmegGraduateβ€’ in reply toIannodaTruffe

Haha I will! Fellow runner, I like that :) Yes I'll give it a go :)

Brilliant - well done, very impressive

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figmegGraduateβ€’ in reply to

Thanks Ellie :)

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SueF1Graduate

Congratulations πŸ‘

figmeg profile image
figmegGraduateβ€’ in reply toSueF1

Thank you Sue, I'm Sue too :)

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SlinkymalinkiGraduate

Congratulations! Wishing you many happy runs in the future!

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figmegGraduateβ€’ in reply toSlinkymalinki

Thank you! :D

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