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At long last I have managed to run 5k ,well actually did 5.8k !

How did I manage that ? For the first time I ran with my little marathon /trail runner daughter who encouraged me into this running thing !

We ran through the area where she lives ,my first time out on open roads ,traffic etc and it was fabulous!

Plenty to see and I was even able to talk wedding planning most of the way .... well until we reached a hill !

I was a bit nervous at first as she definitely can move a lot faster than me but she ran at my pace (7.20/km) .

This was my best ever sense of achievement, my girl was beaming with pride and delight with her old mama(fast approaching 60) running through the streets of Glasgow 😁

Who ever would have thought it ?

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LeeU profile image
LeeUGraduate

What a brilliant result, and to think, when you started C25K you probably struggled with running for 60 seconds!

Posts like this are what drive me on, thank you.

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Sarahb18Graduate in reply to LeeU

I most definitely did ! I will never forget my first 1 minute run .... it was horrendous!

Amazing what a few months can do !

If I can do it ,anyone can 😁

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LeeUGraduate in reply to Sarahb18

I think the change comes around week 5, run 3 breaks the mental block and along with the increasing fitness and stamina levels, actually makes you realise you can do it AND go further than what you actually think you can.

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FishypiefaceGraduate

WOW!!! Amazing, just amazing!! 5.8 k....Talking and running?! Amazing! Hills?... Open roads and traffic? These are all things that I aspire to but haven't quite managed yet!!. It's great to hear about your run, it inspires me to get there one day, thank you. Well done.

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IannodaTruffeMentor

This post epitomises what C25K is all about.

Brilliant! Running with family is such a joyful thing.

Keep running, keep smiling.

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Sarahb18Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe

Thank you 😊

It's priceless and it was her smile of delight for me !

Most memorable run !πŸ€—

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Martin_RoseGraduate in reply to Sarahb18

That's beautiful. 😊

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BestcatGraduate

Reading your post brought a smile to my face!😊

I ran my Wk 6/7 in Glasgow whilst staying with my brother who lives near Pollark park. (He got me into this!)

Such a lovely place to run.

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Sarahb18Graduate in reply to Bestcat

Haha..... my daughter lives near pollock park !!

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BestcatGraduate in reply to Sarahb18

Oh wow! What a coincidence!

I started this in June when it was really hot & all I kept thinking for the first 6 weeks was that I could run wk 6/7 in Glasgow where it would be cooler!

They were my favourite runs of the programme as the park & surrounding streets are lovely!

I also ran in Belahouston park too!

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Sarahb18Graduate in reply to Bestcat

Love Glasgow !

My daughter works and lives here and marrying a lovely Glaswegian guyπŸ’ž

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BestcatGraduate in reply to Sarahb18

Also love Glesga!

Brother has lived there 20yrs & I visit every summer during school hols!

Bet you are excited about your daughters wedding!!

You'll be a very fit & stunning mother of the bride! πŸ‘°πŸƒπŸΎ

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Enricakita

Me tooooo this morning! Well done us! Yuppeeeeeeee

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Martin_RoseGraduate

Well done,

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate

Ah, two firsts Sarah, running with your lovely daughter and reaching (and passing) the 5k markπŸ˜„

Enjoy planning the wedding and agree with Bestcat you will be a superfit Mother of the Bride😊x

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Sarahb18Graduate in reply to Bluebirdrunner

Ah thanks,I've two daughters getting married in next 7 months 😱

It's definitely helping my sanity!

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