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New Year's Resolution is Working!

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Finished my run today surrounded by snowdrops! Can hardly believe we're almost a month into the new year.

At beginning of January I pledged to run 3x a week and use C25K + podcasts in the hope of improving my 5k time. I graduated in November and ran my first 5k at the end of Dec taking 38.05 minutes.

Since 1st Jan I've run three times a week and have used the C25K + podcasts to add a bit of variety at least once a week.

Today running with the stamina podcast I ran 5k in 33.59 minutes! I'm so chuffed - when I started C25K in August I don't think I'd run properly since school (a good 30 years ago!)

Feel like 2018 is going to hold many more running adventures.

Hope you're all enjoying your weekend running.

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Hephz89 profile image
Hephz89

Fantastic progress and a lovely photo! Well done! 🎉👍🏻

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Millsie-JGraduate

Terrific run!

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runswithdogsGraduate

Nice work! And thanks for the reminder about the + podcasts, it's been awhile since I've used them, it's perfect time for me to put them back in the rotation.

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DebJogsOnGraduate in reply to runswithdogs

They've certainly given me a bit of a kick start.

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ju-ju-Graduate

Well done, that’s a fab pic and I saw snowdrops too.... so pretty 💥

That's a great improvement and dedication so well done. You are reaping the rewards of your hard work!

Richard7 profile image
Richard7Graduate

That's a great time and an impressive improvement - well done. You must be well chuffed.

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DebJogsOnGraduate in reply to Richard7

Really chuffed - and a bit disbelieving at first - did double check my tracking app!

The C25K + podcasts have really helped with making my pace more consistent. Still enjoy my more leisurely jogging with radio podcasts most of all though.

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Richard7Graduate in reply to DebJogsOn

Variety is good for the soul

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate

Well done, you have had a terrific month...and it shows!😎

Love the snowdrops....it's a sign that Spring is on its way...😊x

*There will be a Quest certificate on Wednesday ... you have completed yours✔

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DebJogsOnGraduate in reply to Bluebirdrunner

Thanks Jan!

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damienairGraduate

Brilliant. Well done. Love the photo too. I love this time of year, buds showing on the trees and daffodils are starting to sprout up. New life, warmer and longer days.

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