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W9R1- goal!

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I've done my first 30 minute run! It's a massive achievement for me. I don't think I've ever run for that long before!

I've loved running along the river near my house, but the daylight is disappearing as we head into winter and it has no lighting. I think I'll have to find a treadmill to run on or a route with street lights. I'll just have to save the river for weekends.

Where is your favourite place to run?

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LallisGraduate

Hi, I like running along a canal in the morning just wake up

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MadzScientist in reply toLallis

I'm not a morning person unfortunately 😅

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LallisGraduate in reply toMadzScientist

I was not too, but I work all day and running in the evening creates too much adrenaline and then I struggle to fall asleep. also here it is not safe to run late in the dark because no one is around

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MrsH1969Graduate

I'm the same on my route, daytime/late pm along a river, a trail into a park but no lighting so figuring out an alternative for week days too. Congrats on your first 30 min run. I've just done my first 25 min run. Knackered but pleased with myself.

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LoubelooGraduate

Well done on the 30 minutes! I used to run round a nature reserve and wasn’t looking forward to running around the streets when the daylight changed. I’m actually quite enjoying it though. I just stick on a podcast and I’ve also started timing myself and mixing the route up to make it a bit more interesting. Good luck

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Great job on that 30 minutes.

I like running round parks and some of the paths are lit... not on my favourite routes but they will do until spring.

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