I did it, I ran 5k! 😁

[Mand102]

So chuffed, I decided on Wednesday that Thursday was going to be the day I did the full 5k.....then ended up ill and couldn't run. Needless to say, on top of feeling ill I was also very grumpy.

Anyway, today I am happy again. I ran at Delamere Forest which is completely different to my usual runs as there's a variety of surfaces and I've only ever ran on tarmac, and did my first full 5k run too! Was soaking wet but very happy!!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Very well done.. wet and wonderful.. or should that be...runderful

Glad you are feeling better too

[Mand102 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks, yes I'm glad I'm over that, lovely sunny day spent in bed.

Runderful, I love that! 👍

[Jb33 Graduate]

Thats excellent, I did 5km today too but I had to walk the last km & my time was no were near yours. Well done!

[Mand102 Graduate in reply to Jb33]

You still did 5k though. I think running somewhere completely different and so pretty helped as a distraction

[mergirl101 Graduate]

That's absolutely fabulous! Fantastic time too! I'm going to do parkrun next week but don't honestly expect to be that fast. You go girl! 🏃‍♀️💪

[Mand102 Graduate in reply to mergirl101]

Ooh I'm planning on doing parkrun next week too! This will be the third attempt, I chickened out the first time....on my graduation run, was ill so my routine changed and didn't fit in with it for this weekend. Third time lucky maybe!!

Hey, you might surprise yourself!

[Theziggy Graduate]

Great milestone to hit Mand102 don't forget to CELEBRATE cause if we don't mark our achievements they lose their importance to us

[Mand102 Graduate in reply to Theziggy]

Oh believe me, when it came through my earphones that I'd reached 5k you'd have thought I'd just crossed the finish line at the London Marathon!! Arms up, a little dance and a big "Yay!!" 😁

[Tasha99 Graduate]

A great time! I can’t get under 35 mins. Well done!

[Mand102 Graduate in reply to Tasha99]

Thanks. You can't get under 35mins....yet! Just remember you couldn't run for 35 mins a few weeks ago 😊

[Tasha99 Graduate in reply to Mand102]

Awaiting my ParkRun time! Hoping for sub 35 today! 😂 pacers help! Thank you 👍🏽

[Mand102 Graduate in reply to Tasha99]

Ooh let me know how you go on. Good luck! 👍

[Tasha99 Graduate in reply to Mand102]

I didn’t only go sub 35, I went sub 34! 33:55! I’m over the moon!

[mergirl101 Graduate in reply to Tasha99]

Fantastic!

[Tasha99 Graduate in reply to mergirl101]

Thank you

[mergirl101 Graduate in reply to Tasha99]

Deadset legend!

[Mand102 Graduate in reply to Tasha99]

Whoop! Go you!! That's awesome 😁

[Tasha99 Graduate in reply to Mand102]

Thank you

[DebJogsOn Graduate]

Great stuff - and a good time too!