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Yay! Made it to 5k! πŸ˜πŸƒπŸ˜πŸƒπŸ˜πŸƒ

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Graduated a couple of weeks ago and have been consolidating my 30 minute runs since then, and doing a bit longer at the Park Run. Today I ran the whole 5k for the first time, and in a respectable 32 minutes, which I'm really chuffed with 😊 I did struggle with the last few minutes, and when I stopped I came over all dizzy for a few seconds, which has never happened before. I don't think I was hydrated enough, also I went too fast at the start, carried away by the atmosphere! So by the end I was crawling along! I also forgot to eat my pre-run banana, and I do get low blood sugar sometimes (I'm not diabetic, just need to eat little and often) so that probably didn't help. All in all though it was a good run, 90's dance music carrying me along (!) and lots of friendly folks. I love park run! 😁

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Gosh you are speedy! Well done πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸ˜ƒ

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MutleyShuffleGraduate in reply to Bridget007

Aw thanks Bridget 😊

Congratulations!! 5k is another significant point isn’t it?

Now, the dizzy thing happened to me too once, and seemed to be because I stopped suddenly to nip to a cash machine, without warming down. Not sure of the medical reason, but take care, eh?

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Yes I had stopped suddenly - needed to collect my barcode. Was ok after a drink of water, but probably should've warmed down

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Dexy5Graduate

Well done you. Eat that banana before your run next time . 😎 🍌

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MutleyShuffleGraduate in reply to Dexy5

Thank you 😊🍌

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Very, very well done you :)

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MutleyShuffleGraduate in reply to Oldfloss

Thank you Oldfloss 😊

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pianoteacherGraduate

Excellent - good time too! I love Parkrun and running the whole 5k is my goal for Saturday :-)

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MutleyShuffleGraduate in reply to pianoteacher

Thanks piano teacher - go you! πŸƒ

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Tasha99Graduate

Wow well done you’re fast!

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MutleyShuffleGraduate in reply to Tasha99

Thank you Tasha! 😊

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wyersmithGraduate

Well done! Speedy too!

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MutleyShuffleGraduate in reply to wyersmith

Thank you 😊

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TheckoGraduate

Well done! πŸ’ͺ

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MutleyShuffleGraduate in reply to Thecko

Thank you 😊

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