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First 5K ever!

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W9R2

It has taken me a while to get to this point. I was hoping to have graduated this week. But with one thing or another it hasn't happened. However, I managed my first 5K today and I am super chuffed. 34 minutes, pretty pleased with that.

Only one more run to go until graduation :) This couch is well and truly smashed! BOOM!

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MatildasPb profile image
MatildasPbGraduate

Woo Hoo!

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Dee_NGraduate in reply toMatildasPb

😊😊😊 last 10mins was hard but very happy!

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

I thought I heard a great big cheer. 34 is speedy for a first one... I’m very impressed. Great job.

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Dee_NGraduate in reply toUnfitNoMore

Just me huffing and puffing 😂

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply toDee_N

😂💓

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ShakywakeyGraduate

Ahhhhh. That’s brilliant. Great time. 1 run to go 😁😁

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Dee_NGraduate in reply toShakywakey

Thanks matey!

Languid_Lil profile image
Languid_LilGraduate

Wow! That's amazing! See you soon on the podium!

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Dee_NGraduate in reply toLanguid_Lil

Awwh thanks Lil! I’ve been rubbish keeping up with everyone’s progress this week! Have you graduated?

Languid_Lil profile image
Languid_LilGraduate in reply toDee_N

Yup! So happy! 😁

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Dee_NGraduate in reply toLanguid_Lil

Yay! Congratulations!!!x

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JundalGraduate

Well done, you beat my time by a minute or so, looks like I'll be training hard this week to beat yours! Good going Dee!

Dee_N profile image
Dee_NGraduate in reply toJundal

How you doing?? You graduated?x

Jundal profile image
JundalGraduate in reply toDee_N

See that shiny badge next to my name? That means I did it! 🎆🎊🎉😆😆🍻

Graduated a month ago, had some really good (and downright awful!) Runs since then! But at the minute hoping whatever ailment is bothering me will b*gger off soon, as I have my first race on Sunday, a colour run. Really looking forward to it! If you want time thing to help with motivation, try downloading 'run, zombies!' from the play store, it's a series of podcasts, the story line is ace and makes me laugh when I 'pick up' things like knickers as i run!

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MVBrownGraduate

Excellent running Dee_N your acing these final runs. I’m a slow snail compared to you. Well done, I am at the same point 1 more run to do.

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Dee_NGraduate in reply toMVBrown

Thanks lovely, you are amazing. You’re still smashing it 😊

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Fabulous450Graduate

BOOM indeed Dee!! Fantastic time!! You star! 🤩🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽❤️

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Dee_NGraduate in reply toFabulous450

Thanks Fabulous!! Hope you’re well! Sorry for not following on here this week! Will have a look at everyone’s posts in a bit 😘😘

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SANDI_runsGraduate

Go Dee!!!! The podium is in reach xxx

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Dee_NGraduate

Cheers my dear!! Xx

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cheekychipmunksGraduate

Hello, 34 minutes? Dee that’s incredible!! Wow, well done! You are a superstar, you realise that? 😀

Can’t wait for your graduation post. Bubbles are on ice for you! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️😀

Dee_N profile image
Dee_NGraduate in reply tocheekychipmunks

Aww I love my VRB’s ...you lot are ace!! Thanks a lot 😊😊😊

cheekychipmunks profile image
cheekychipmunksGraduate in reply toDee_N

We’re like one massive happy family! ❤️

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Dee_NGraduate in reply tocheekychipmunks

Haha! 😍

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Flutegirl

Brilliant! Well done 👍

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Dee_NGraduate in reply toFlutegirl

Thank you so much!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Well done you... :) Keep it slow and steady as you head to the podium :)

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Dee_NGraduate in reply toOldfloss

Yes Flossy! 😊

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monkeyannieGraduate

brilliant well done !!!!!

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FlaraflarkinGraduate

Wow! That's an amazing time, well done missy! 1 more run to go, can you believe it?? 😱😱😱👊

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Dee_NGraduate in reply toFlaraflarkin

No I can’t believe it!! 😮😮😮

Flaraflarkin profile image
FlaraflarkinGraduate in reply toDee_N

🤣🤣🤣 well I can!! You've done amazingly! 👊👊

Dee_N profile image
Dee_NGraduate in reply toFlaraflarkin

Aww thanks lovely lady! 😁 What will I post about now!? Lol x

Flaraflarkin profile image
FlaraflarkinGraduate in reply toDee_N

Haha! You'll be straight on that Bridge to 10k ~ there'll be plenty to post!😊

Dee_N profile image
Dee_NGraduate in reply toFlaraflarkin

It’s not for me at the moment but maybe in the future. I’ll just try and maintain my fitness I think!! Don’t want to come off the forum though! X

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FlaraflarkinGraduate in reply toDee_N

That's all I'm doing - trying to commit to doing 3 x 5k per week but still posting on B210K to keep me focused and to keep my motivation going 😊 I am a million miles away from increasing to anywhere near 10 😱 I can't really see myself wanting to either at the mo, but no need to stop posting lovely! Don't go disappearing 🤗

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Dee_NGraduate in reply toFlaraflarkin

That sounds more my cup of tea! Do I move forum or stay put!? Feel like a fraud moving over lol x

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FlaraflarkinGraduate in reply toDee_N

You can do both!! Come on over 🤗

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BerksroverGraduate

Will get the Dyson out to give the red carpet a quick going over, so your path to the podium is in pristine condition and 34 mins for your first 5k is stellar! 🙏👏👏💪💪💪🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️

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Dee_NGraduate in reply toBerksrover

😁😁😁😁 you guys are too kind! Thank you so much! I’ll have to find a posh frock 🤣

Berksrover profile image
BerksroverGraduate in reply toDee_N

By the way are you incredibly tiny or is that a huge Toblerone?

Dee_N profile image
Dee_NGraduate in reply toBerksrover

Jeez have you only just noticed the HUGE toblerone!? 4.5kg 😅

Berksrover profile image
BerksroverGraduate in reply toDee_N

Is it true that the bigger the Toblerone the fewer the calories in them? 😁

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Dee_NGraduate in reply toBerksrover

Obvs! 😉😉😉 haha I had to literally carve it!

Dee_N profile image
Dee_NGraduate in reply toBerksrover

Obvs! 😉😉😉 haha I had to literally carve it!

Dee_N profile image
Dee_NGraduate in reply toBerksrover

Are you back from the exotic?

Berksrover profile image
BerksroverGraduate in reply toDee_N

Had a week in the UK last week but back in India again now for 2 weeks

Dee_N profile image
Dee_NGraduate in reply toBerksrover

Any cooler there??

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BerksroverGraduate in reply toDee_N

Not really, about 30 degrees, so even if it wasn't for the traffic and state of the roads I would be consigned to treadmill running whilst out here, fortunately the hotel has a great gym that is hardly used

Dee_N profile image
Dee_NGraduate in reply toBerksrover

Understandable! I’ve been to India a couple of times before and it is madness!! Enjoy a few curries for me! My fav 😉😉

Berksrover profile image
BerksroverGraduate in reply toDee_N

No posh frock required, just the obligatory beaming sweaty selfie!

Dee_N profile image
Dee_NGraduate in reply toBerksrover

Ok 🙌🏽 I can do that x

Dee_N profile image
Dee_NGraduate

Hmmmm don’t think I can see a shiny badge on the app version lol.....oooooh I’m intrigued 😁 I’ll have a look! And sorry for being a crap VRB and not realising that you have already graduated 🙈xx

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GTypeRGraduate

34 mins! Wow, nice. One more run then you can eat that Toblerone.

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Dee_NGraduate in reply toGTypeR

More like scoff Toblerone over Christmas......shhhhh*t best start running 🤣

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