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Week9Run1 and parkrun!

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That was an amazing experience running along Exeter quay with hundreds of other people and I loved it! I was all prepared to do it this week but almost backed out due to a bad sleep, getting up early to go running isn't usually something i would consider a fun way of spending the weekend!

But what a great experience, really well organised and friendly with no pressure to do anything but take it at your own pace.

Turns out running with lots of people was what I'd been missing and I managed a comfortable pace, my breathing was good and I felt such a rush when I finished that I almost burst into tears!

So I'm waiting for my time but I think it's about 34 minutes which I'm very happy with for my first 5k. I ran 5k!!

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CrawlhomeGraduate

32 minutes 10 seconds, I'm in shock!

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Tasha99Graduate in reply to Crawlhome

Wow that’s fantastic!

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CrawlhomeGraduate in reply to Tasha99

Thanks Tasha99 I'm not sure how it happened!!

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David_G in reply to Crawlhome

Congratulations, that’s a great time. 😀👍

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FlaraflarkinGraduate

Amazing! Well done you ~ and all before Graduation!! 🙌👊🙌

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CrawlhomeGraduate in reply to Flaraflarkin

Thanks so much, getting to grips with it now 😃

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cheekychipmunksGraduate

Crawlhome that is FABULOUS!!!! Wowser, very well done - and you certainly are not crawling if you did 5k in 34 minutes! Amazing!!

You’ll be up on that podium bursting with pride in 2 more runs! Brilliant, and so well deserved!

🏃‍♀️👊👍🏻🙌🎉🏃‍♀️❤️😀

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cheekychipmunksGraduate

Wait, 32 minutes 10 seconds? A MAZ ING!!!

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

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CrawlhomeGraduate in reply to cheekychipmunks

Thanks so much. It felt incredible and I wasn't expecting that time on my first attempt. Must be the fish and chips last night!! 😂😁

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cheekychipmunksGraduate in reply to Crawlhome

Go faster fry-up! 😅😅😅

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Fabulous450Graduate

Fantastic well done you!!! Parkruns are pretty amazing! Enjoy your next runs to graduation!! Brilliant job!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽😁❤️

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CrawlhomeGraduate in reply to Fabulous450

I'm addicted! Can't wait to do another one now!

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cheeseheads

Great job Crawlhome!!! amazing isnt it. Ill do my w9r1 on Wed and cant wait

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CrawlhomeGraduate in reply to cheeseheads

The end is definitely in sight. Going to order my couchto5k running top!

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JundalGraduate

Brilliant, well done! Podium here you come!

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CrawlhomeGraduate in reply to Jundal

Thanks Jundal and the next two will be shorter!

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SuperstarnewbieGraduate

Well done! I didn’t know there was Park Run along Exeter Quay, will check it out 🤗

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CrawlhomeGraduate in reply to Superstarnewbie

If you would like to meet up for one, let me know superstarnewbie.

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SuperstarnewbieGraduate in reply to Crawlhome

Great, will do

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Amazing time for first one... way to go!

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CrawlhomeGraduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

Thank you.

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