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Just a thought! What defines graduating?

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ch3lsea007
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I plan to do my week 9 run 3 at a local parkrun! If I do it in 29 mins and 59 seconds does that mean that I do not graduate because I haven't run for 30 mins! Just a thought! πŸ€”

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Tasha99 profile image
Tasha99Graduate

He he he. If you do it that fast, who cares?!

Helm108 profile image
Helm108Graduate

Depends what your goal is! And either of those are very worthy goals!

I think anyone who can run 5k in sub-30 minutes is not likely to have any trouble running for a full 30 minutes... :)

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sallensonGraduate

You're absolutely correct.

If you don't complete the entire 30 minute final run (given that you will done 2 identical runs in the same week) and have triple-countersigned evidence, your home will be stormed by the SAS and you will be forced to start the whole programme again. Running only at night, with a hessian bag tied over your head, wearing Wellington Boots, while subsisting on a diet of only Gregg's pasties.

Clear enough? :-)

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amanda2463 in reply to sallenson

Gregs? It’s almost worth it πŸ€”

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sallensonGraduate in reply to amanda2463

Spoken like a true Graduate!! Have a hug!! xx

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Bridget007Graduate

Wish I’d had that dilemma! Go you! πŸ˜ƒ

Ripcurlrana71 profile image
Ripcurlrana71

Yep! You have to start it all over again if your runs are not exactly 30mins.....πŸ‘€ Oh and you need to show video evidence of every run you’ve done too....🀭

ch3lsea007 profile image
ch3lsea007

I shall do a Forrest Gump through finish line! πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

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ch3lsea007

I've never done a Park run so could get over excited and blow up! Could be a country mile out!! 🀣🀣🀣

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Tasha99Graduate in reply to ch3lsea007

Once you run through the funnel and get your barcode you can run back off and get to 30 minutes. Doesn’t matter when you get scanned.

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