I did it!: Finished 5k Race for Life in 38 mins... - Couch to 5K

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Finished 5k Race for Life in 38 mins, not bad for an oldie. Ran every step including the dreaded hills! Thanks for all the support on my running journey.

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Huge congratulations venice and brilliant time. Well done!! Mum would be proud :) :)

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veniceinperilGraduate in reply toLorijay

Thank you.

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Wow go you! That’s excellent! Your mum will be beaming down on you 😊😊😊

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veniceinperilGraduate in reply toBridget007

Thank you, really pleased.

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I read your original post about you going to run that one, congratulations, well done, good time as well.

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veniceinperilGraduate in reply toAlMorr

Thank you.

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Well done 👍🏻And that’s a great time too 👏👏👏

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veniceinperilGraduate in reply toKeepcalm-keepsmiling

Thank you. Last k was hard as very hot.

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Fantastic! Well done. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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veniceinperilGraduate in reply toRipcurlrana71

Thank you, so chuffed.

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Ripcurlrana71 in reply toveniceinperil

You should be! Makes it even more emotional running for your mum. 💕 I’ll be running a 10K in Oct (hopefully) in memory of my dad. x

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veniceinperilGraduate in reply toRipcurlrana71

Good luck but I'm sure you won't need it.

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Ripcurlrana71 in reply toveniceinperil

Thank you.

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Congratulations Veniceinperil!! 38 mins is a brilliant time too!! 👏🏽👏🏽❤️

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veniceinperilGraduate in reply toFabulous450

Thank you. I'm 56 so very happy with time.

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Happy? That’s absolutely brilliant! Go you! ❤️

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Well done!

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veniceinperilGraduate in reply tocheryl_couch_tatty

Thank you. Still on a high lol!

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cheryl_couch_tattyGraduate in reply toveniceinperil

I bet you are! That is amazing!

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