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Oh yes! 5k!! Finally!!!! 😁😁😁😁😁🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾πŸ€ͺπŸ€ͺπŸ€ͺπŸ€ͺπŸ€ͺ

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It wasn't too hot...phew..... we hoped to get to 4.5k at least. Set off 5k from our end point thanks to Support Vehicle..!

Slow and steady 1st km, ever so slightly downhill. Next two were a bit more up and down... but all was good. Not a complete sweaty mess either...4th km was ok, we used to run this part of the track all the time before graduation... and we carried on into the 5th km! It was a bit dark and eerie! Glad I wasn't on my own!! And we did it!!! Last .2km were hard for my sister whose legs went to jelly! I just had really hot feet!!!!! And was a complete sweaty mess!

So very happy to have finally got to 5k. We graduated the first week of June and finally ran 5k in the last week of July!! In just under 45 mins. Happy with that!

Aim for the next month is to consolidate 5k and do a park run at the start of September. Will be running on my own for a week or so as sister is off to Spain.

5k - did it!!!!! πŸ€ͺπŸ€ͺπŸ€ͺπŸ€ͺπŸ€ͺπŸ€ͺπŸ€ͺπŸ€ͺπŸ€ͺπŸ€ͺπŸ€ͺ

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_SimonT_ profile image
_SimonT_Graduate

Yay! πŸŽŠπŸŽ‰πŸ‘πŸ»πŸŽŠπŸ‘πŸ»πŸŽ‰πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

Sister Act ride again! Congratulations! Gosh - it is dark now! Well done to you both. That deserves a little treat - drink or cake? πŸ˜‹πŸ˜‹πŸ˜‹

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Ang33333Graduateβ€’ in reply to_SimonT_

Both!! Ha ha! It really did get dark. Street lights were on when we got back into the town!

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduateβ€’ in reply toAng33333

Nice photo of you and your sister, I am glad that you both enjoyed running together, yes the nights are now drawing in, dark now 35 minutes earlier than in mid-June although summer is not over yet, still the end of August before saying that summer is over.

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Ang33333Graduateβ€’ in reply toAlMorr

We're already planning for the dark evenings. Our long run will be at the weekend in the light. Running around the local roads in the dark! The railway line would not be safe after dark. 😧

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Ljb71Graduate

Well done, that's a great achievement. Slightly cooler weather definitely seems to help πŸ™‚

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Ang33333Graduateβ€’ in reply toLjb71

It was a huge help. I think that's why we pushed on. Probably last cool run for a while!

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owmeknees

Great photos Ang! Very well done! What a feeling eh?? πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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Ang33333Graduateβ€’ in reply toowmeknees

The best feeling. Photos are blurry. I think I was shaking! πŸ€ͺ

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Fabulous450Graduate

Oh yes Ang!!! πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ˜πŸ˜ Congratulations you did it!! Brillant! ❀️

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Ang33333Graduateβ€’ in reply toFabulous450

It feels amazing! Was starting to doubt I'd get to 5k....!

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Fabulous450Graduateβ€’ in reply toAng33333

Aah but we know that running never ceases to amaze!! Fantastic! ❀️

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Ang33333Graduateβ€’ in reply toFabulous450

😁😁😁😁

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Jay66UKGraduate

Wooo hooo! πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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Ang33333Graduateβ€’ in reply toJay66UK

πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒ

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Robert_IS_a_RunnerGraduate

Brilliant- well done! πŸ˜€

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Ang33333Graduateβ€’ in reply toRobert_IS_a_Runner

Thank you! πŸ˜€

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18WindmillGraduate

Fantastic! Well done to you and sis. Hold on to that feeling! 🍾πŸ₯‚πŸ₯‚πŸ₯‡πŸ‘ xxx

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Ang33333Graduateβ€’ in reply to18Windmill

Thank you! It's a great feeling!

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Dexy5Graduate

Well done Ang and sister on reaching 5k - it’s a great achievement. You will love your first Parkrun I’m sure. I look forward to seeing your post. πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ‘πŸ˜ƒ

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Ang33333Graduateβ€’ in reply toDexy5

Thank you! πŸ˜€

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Tinker5393Graduate

Fantastic well done . I run with my sis too and have only made 4k so far. Hope to meet that distance soon . Bet it feels like graduating all over again.

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Ang33333Graduateβ€’ in reply toTinker5393

It does! It took us almost 2 months of just steady increases in distance and time. The heat hasn't helped at all over the last month! Good luck with your runs! πŸ˜€

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Tinker5393Graduateβ€’ in reply toAng33333

Thanks we will get there πŸ™‚

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Ang33333Graduateβ€’ in reply toTinker5393

You will!!!

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DebellGraduate

Well done ladies ...5k is a real achievement ...Parkrun beckons !!

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Ang33333Graduateβ€’ in reply toDebell

Definitely! Just need to practice hills as there is one on the park run course to be run twice.....!

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LorijayGraduate

Huge congratulations Ang that is brilliant. :) :)

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Ang33333Graduateβ€’ in reply toLorijay

Thank you ! πŸ˜€

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DralimcGraduate

Well done Ang! Amazing and inspirational. Given me something to aim for! πŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ…πŸ…πŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺ

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Ang33333Graduateβ€’ in reply toDralimc

You'll do it.!!!! πŸ˜€πŸ˜€πŸ˜€πŸ˜€

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PippayoungartGraduate

Well done! You timed it well with the cooler temperatures - not sure what it’s like in your part of the world, but it’s much more bearable down here. And great to have the support vehicle so you don’t have to double back on yourself! πŸ˜„πŸ‘πŸΎπŸΎπŸΎ

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Ang33333Graduateβ€’ in reply toPippayoungart

Thank you! No way I could have done that in the heat last week!! πŸ€ͺπŸ€ͺ

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pianoteacherGraduate

Well done to you and your sister Ang 😁 I'm sure you'll both love parkrun! xx

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Ang33333Graduateβ€’ in reply topianoteacher

Thank you! πŸ˜ƒ

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telford_mikeGraduate

Brilliant, well done Ang, Running 5k felt great for me and I'm sure it does for you too. Huge congrats!

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Ang33333Graduateβ€’ in reply totelford_mike

Thank you! Feels great!πŸ˜€

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over61andstilltryingGraduate

Very well done! 🍾🍾🍾 πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰ I have been away and am having a little catch up with the forum, so lovely to have seen your post! I do hope that you both enjoy the glow for a good long time. πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»

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Ang33333Graduateβ€’ in reply toover61andstilltrying

Thank you! πŸ˜€πŸ˜€

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BaddieThePirateGraduate

Brilliant follow up to graduation. Well done. What an achievement!

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Ang33333Graduateβ€’ in reply toBaddieThePirate

Thank you !! πŸ˜€

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Dizzysmum17Graduate

Yay well done Ang! Onwards and upwards! It’s such a great feeling when you do your first one isn’t it? Massive congratulations 😘 πŸ‘πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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Ang33333Graduateβ€’ in reply toDizzysmum17

Amazing feeling! Thank you πŸ˜€πŸ˜€

Ang62 profile image
Ang62Graduate

Well done great job. Nice to have company too! πŸ‘‹

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Ang33333Graduateβ€’ in reply toAng62

Thank you!πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒ

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Cazza26Graduate

Yay! Delighted for you, Ang33333!

πŸ˜€πŸ˜€ I know we started and finished the programme around the same time, so I’ve been rooting for you to get to that 5K! As you say, time doesn’t matter, you’re just enjoying the running.

I’m still as keen as ever and get out every other morning. Can’t imagine not having this running malarkey in my life! Love it!

Keep on running.... πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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Ang33333Graduateβ€’ in reply toCazza26

Thank you! It's been life changing!! πŸ˜€πŸ˜€

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RunKRunGraduate

Well done! I think I graduated (by mistake) this morning as I pretty much walked all the way!! I started Cto5K because I was doing parkrun regularly but not seeing any progress. Found this app amazingly helpful, probably because using it meant I ran regularly in between parkruns this building on stamina, strength and speed. Ended up finishing in over a month of extreme heat so struggled with that. Ran today because my week is so busy I knew I wouldn’t get another chance. However I now think rest would have been more appropriate. I guess I’m not the only one to ever get impatient. Xx

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Ang33333Graduateβ€’ in reply toRunKRun

Thank you! I still need to work on stamina. Not sure I want to run more than 5k at the moment but who knows??πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒ

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Equi-geekGraduate

Brilliant Ang! So pleased for you both! That looks like a great route!!!

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Ang33333Graduateβ€’ in reply toEqui-geek

Thanks! It is. 5k from Marlborough to Ogbourne or 5k Ogbourne to Chiseldon. Lots of options,and mostly fairly flat! πŸ˜€

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EiralasGraduate

Fantastic Ang! Well done to you both - you must feel amazing :-) 🍾🍾🍾

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Ang33333Graduateβ€’ in reply toEiralas

Thank you ! πŸ˜€

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GoGo_JoJoGraduate

Brilliant πŸ˜ƒ well done ladies πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ’ͺπŸ‘πŸ˜

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Ang33333Graduateβ€’ in reply toGoGo_JoJo

Thank You! πŸ˜€

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