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On 27 May I went out at around 10am and did W1R1.

On 24 July, I went out at around 11am and did W9R3.

Iโ€™d decided beforehand that I was going to do 5k. It wasnโ€™t going to be pretty, it wasnโ€™t going to be quick.

There were several times on my way round where I thought I was just going to stick to 30 minutes after all. I turned around before halfway (just because I couldnโ€™t be bothered crossing the road) and then I figured if Iโ€™d got back to my starting point Iโ€™d be happy (probably around 35 minutes or so). I wouldโ€™ve been happy just doing my 30 minutes.

But I did it, I kept pushing and I got to the 5k. Apple Watch says 41:41, Strava says 40:43, so not quite the sub 40 I wanted, but Iโ€™m sure it wonโ€™t take me that long to get there now (especially when it starts to get cooler again!)

Not quite sure what I want to do now. I donโ€™t want to be running any longer distances yet (after the few weeks of consolidation). Iโ€™m not even sure if I want to do another 5k anytime soon. Iโ€™m just gonna stick to doing 30 minute runs for a while I think, maybe try and change up my route etc.

I know itโ€™s been said loads before but the support from hereโ€™s been amazing, keep giving it to everyone else who comes through these doors.

For now Iโ€™ve got a dissertation to finish writing to complete my masters degree, then work out how Iโ€™m going to fit running in around working full time! Im sure it canโ€™t be much harder than the year Iโ€™ve already done.

Happy running everyone and happy Tuesday.

Heather x

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HUGE well done you....!

Who needs style.. who needs speed... who needs flair...who needs finesse?

All you need is that 30 minutes of a great final run !

Graduate!!!

Go you... and you will keep it up.. we will make really sure that you do... !

The podium...us... and the party are waiting! :)

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Sortyourlifeโ€ข in reply toOldfloss

Thank you so much :)

It was around this time two years ago that I attended my first university graduation for my BSc, and now Iโ€™m 2 months away from completing my masters AND Iโ€™m a C25K graduate!

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Well done!

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Sortyourlifeโ€ข in reply tocheryl_couch_tatty

Thank you!!

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Brilliant! Well done ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

Congratulations! ๐Ÿ…๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŒŸ

Enjoy your acheivement and your new ability ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜

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Sortyourlifeโ€ข in reply toGoGo_JoJo

Thank you ๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

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Well done. An excellent graduation . Just enjoy running for a while

๐Ÿ‘๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿ…๐Ÿ†๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’ซ

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Oh this is such an amazing post Sortyourlife!! You have done a brilliant job and getting that 5k is fantastic too! Youโ€™re an absolute star!! Massive congratulations Graduate!! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฝ๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿ†โค๏ธ

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Sortyourlifeโ€ข in reply toFabulous450

Aw thank you it means a lot ๐Ÿ˜ƒ my legs are still a little sore this morning though ๐Ÿ˜‚

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Fabulous450Graduateโ€ข in reply toSortyourlife

Rest and bask in that amazing achievement! โค๏ธ

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