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R1 Wk7 second of my twenty five minute runs ,according to my garmin 3.1k and a pace that would mean 41 mins for 5k not to bad considering not to many weeks ago i struggled with 60secs of running. Finally think this 61 yr old is going to manage this challenge lol

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What is lovely is that you’ve said what we all have been through - the 60 seconds I can remember thinking that it had to be easy and then when I tried it, oh how I was humbled and just a few weeks later you look at 60 seconds and smile wryly!

You will manage it, you’ve got this far.

good luck and happy running

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Cheers for that ,signed up for Park run so maybe not to long before i pluck up the courage to give it agoi

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Go Martin!☺

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Martin1956Graduate in reply to Irish-John

Cheers

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Well done... just enjoy the runs... speed and distance can follow... you have done wonderfully... Run these last weeks in a relaxed and gentle way...:)

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Martin1956Graduate in reply to Oldfloss

Yes found really starting to enjoy it now , plus the bonus is the weather is improving , not such a battle to get out

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I can so relate to that Martin1956! Looking back I could not have ever imagined I could run for 25 mins! Doing my first 28 mins tomorrow! Wish me luck! Xx

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Martin1956Graduate in reply to alikayV

Good luck with that, mine will be next Friday , however not so worried as i was doing my first 25 mins , with the second 25 mins done think i have broken the psychological barrier

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mergirl101Graduate

Well done! Turned 59 a couple of weeks ago and am heading out for W7R3 tomorrow! It's quite amazing :-) We are going to get there!

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HeatherEmGraduate

Week 7? You definitely are going to do it. And a a decent pace too!! Fantastic. Well done you.

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