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First 5k run

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Well. Who’d have thought it!!! Me running. Well this weekend I did my first 5k after following the program. I am so pleased. Please everyone keep going. It’s taken me longer than the 9 weeks but done it. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ Love running now cx

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Great job! Where next?

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cheekychipmunksGraduate

Well done Blades! I was similar, now I’ve done two 5ks and I have my first parkrun this weekend! Isn’t it exciting how far we’ve come? 😀😀😀

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1889BladesGraduate in reply to cheekychipmunks

It is. I’m loving it. Hopefully do a park run soon

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telford_mikeGraduate

Yay! Well done! Definitely parkrun 😀👍👏

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Dexy5Graduate

Well done. Breaking that 5k is a major milestone 👏😃

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MyrarGraduate

Well done ..its a great achievement ..bask in the feeling of greatness ..your a runner 🏃🏃

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zog3Graduate

Well done. I was the same it took me a while to get to 5k but that feeling once achieve it is amazing. Keep going!

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