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Sandie1961Graduate
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Well, one week after graduating and my 3rd post graduation run was Lincoln Park Run. Who knew that so many people turn out at 9.00 on a Saturday morning to run 5k. Having all those people around instead of plodding round on my own must have been good for me. I haven’t got my official time yet but Strava said I did it in 34.46 which is my quickest and first time under 35 mins 👏👏👏👏😃😃😃😃

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Kar43

Well done 😊 parkrun does shift us a wee bit more 😉😊🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

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SaartjieGraduate

Well done Sandie! Great time 👍 I did my first PR today too. 35.39 official time...Well pleased with that 😀

in reply to Saartjie

Well done sandjie. Keep running bud. 👌

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Sandie1961Graduate in reply to Saartjie

Well done, that’s brilliant!

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MMlkGraduate

Yay, well done to you!!!

Also did my first 5k today, and it was a blast! Everyone are so nice and running with others for the first time was a totally great experience. You really bounce off others :)

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Sandie1961Graduate in reply to MMlk

Well done to you too! Off to France for 6 weeks on Monday but am going to keep going and come back to PR in September. Think I’m getting to enjoy this running lark 😂

Brilliant. Lovely time. 👏👏👏

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ForestgrumpGraduate

Well done Sandie . Did my first park run today to!. It’s great fun !. Will definitely do it again .

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Sandie1961Graduate in reply to Forestgrump

Well done! Definitely going to do again too

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David_G

Great work Sandie, it’s lovely to be out running in the morning, and so many people do it too. 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️😀 Amazing! 😳

Once I graduate B210K I’ll sign up as a volunteer as a ‘thank you’ to all those who have given their time for free to get me there 😊

Good luck with your next run. I hope you keep in enjoying it 👍

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Sandie1961Graduate in reply to David_G

Thanks. Officially 339th out of 415 (119th of 170 women) - happy with that 😃

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Tasha99Graduate

Yes it’s funny how you can go faster with others! Well done! Hope you go back for more!

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Sandie1961Graduate in reply to Tasha99

Thank you! I wanted to get one in because we’re off to our place in France for 6 weeks on Monday, so going to consolidate, then see if I can up the pace when we get back in September

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Tasha99Graduate in reply to Sandie1961

Oooh see if you’re near a ParkRun in France 😂

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jeffbirdGraduate

hurray! glad you enjoyed it too :D

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