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I’m on holiday in a meltingly beautiful village in Dartmoor. It has a curious geographical phenomenon - all the roads entering and leaving the village appear to be UPHILL... no matter which route i take for a run, it’s hard work!

I’ve been finding the hills and the heat challenging so haven’t been pushing myself excessively, but today was different - i wanted to prove something to myself.

Tomorrow is my 60th birthday. Never, in my wildest dreams, did i imagine that i would be celebrating it by running 5k. I know i’m not fast, i know i’m not stylish and i end up a total sweaty mess, but my birthday gift to myself is the ability to do it.

Thank you to this forum for helping me to get here.❤️❤️❤️

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Ripcurlrana71 profile image
Ripcurlrana71

Woohoo 🎉 Happy birthday and what a fab gift to yourself. Have a lovely day and holiday Pippa. 💕 x

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PippayoungartGraduate in reply to Ripcurlrana71

Thank you! The holiday location was a slightly random choice, but has turned out to be a spectacularly good one! Such a lovely place!

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SaartjieGraduate

Well done Pippa! Doesn't matter how log or how messy...you did it! Happy birthday 🏃‍♀️🎂👏🙂

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PippayoungartGraduate in reply to Saartjie

That's what I've decided - I'm luxuriating in achieving something I never thought I would - so who cares about the stats!....but it is pretty messy!

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SaartjieGraduate in reply to Pippayoungart

😂

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IannodaTruffeMentor

Happy birthday and welcome to Devon............ otherwise known as Hills-r-us.

For every up there is a down and in running terms that is a positive.

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PippayoungartGraduate in reply to IannodaTruffe

You're not kidding about the hills! There's a few ups and downs in Cornwall but in Devon they're on steroids!

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GoforitmamaGraduate

Photos are beautiful, thankyou. Glad you are having a great time. Happy birthday ! Your post made me laugh when you said 'not stylish', I say about myself 'it ain't pretty'! I guess we are not supposed to look stylish or pretty. Run happy ! 😎🏃

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PippayoungartGraduate in reply to Goforitmama

Yep... stylish it ain't! I just hope I'm not alarming the wildlife too much...! And Thank you for the birthday greetings - I've been in denial till now!

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FlaraflarkinGraduate

Well done and what a fantastic birthday present! Enjoy your special day 😊🎉🎉⭐️

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PippayoungartGraduate in reply to Flaraflarkin

Thank you! I will enjoy myself - even though I didn't want to admit to having this particular birthday!

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JohnTRGraduate

Well done and Happy Birthday.

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PippayoungartGraduate in reply to JohnTR

Thank you!

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DeeRunningGraduate

Aww happy 60th! What an amazing gift to give yourself. Congrats on 5K, it matters not how long or how you think you look, just the amazing feeling and sense of accomplishment you have. Fab post to read. Enjoy your vacation ❤

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PippayoungartGraduate in reply to DeeRunning

Thank you! It is an amazing feeling - one of being able to achieve anything I set my mind to - a big positive!

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Ang33333Graduate

Happy birthday to you! Hope you have a wonderful day! Well done for running hills in the heat! I'm very impressed! 🎂🎂🎂🍾🍾🍾

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PippayoungartGraduate in reply to Ang33333

Thank you - I'll save you a bit of cake! I did go quite early this morning so luckily it wasn't excessively hot - still ended up very beetroot like though!

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Millsie-JGraduate

Looking great there Pip! Have a terrific birthday 😀

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PippayoungartGraduate in reply to Millsie-J

Thank you - I will!

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ickleguiGraduate

Happy Birthday and happy running! Also what do you mean not stylish? You are running! It's a trend in itself 😀🏃

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PippayoungartGraduate in reply to icklegui

You're right! A sort of anti-style trend - you start off looking 'sheveled' and end up extremely 'dis-sheveled'...at least I do!

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Robert_IS_a_RunnerGraduate

Happy birthday for tomorrow - have a lovely day! 🎂🍰.

Hi Pippa “happy birthday for tomorrow “ 1958 it was a great year wasn’t it? I was 60 in Feb. I don’t feel 60!.......although how are we meant to know what we are supposed to feel at 60 or any other age for that matter,as we’ve never been that age before!🤨

Anyway I started this running malarkey about 4 years ago now and I’m still enjoying it.

So have a fab day and a super holiday!💐🎂🍾🎁🎉

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owmeknees

Happy birthday for tomorrow Pippa!🎁🎈🎂 I lived in Devon for a while and my in laws are still there, beautiful part of the country, I am very envious of you, (although not of the hills!) 😂

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