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Signed up for my very first official 5K race! Who am I??????

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2 months ago, I would never of believed that I would book myself in for my very first 5K race yet here I am, now training for a race! I've got 2 more runs before graduating C25K and then I'm going to start consolidation runs and try and up my pace so I can do a 5K in about half an hour!

I will be running in the 5K race exactly 2 months today! Very exciting and I think it is safe to say that I have fallen in love with running!

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Amazing! I might also have done something similar but too scared to admit it to myself 😂

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Redcello41Graduate in reply toMoz2407

Yeah, I'm sometimes like, did I really sign myself up for an official race hahaha

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Mike_BravoGraduate

Well done and congrats Redcello41 😊 sorry but I'm in love with running already so it's taken 😉

A 5k race is a fab idea and a good bit of motivation to keep you running, though don't feel like you necessarily need to get your time to 30 mins before you enter the race, just run at a comfy pace. Keep us posted when you do do the race though, I'll follow you so I don't forget to ask.

Don't forget to collect your own Graduate badge when you finish C25k! 🏆👍

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Redcello41Graduate in reply toMike_Bravo

Thanks! Yeah will definitely keep you posted! 😀

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E27M14Graduate

I did that not so long ago, and totally loved the race and in the post-race euphoria I entered another one..... and then I somehow accidentally entered a 5 mile race 😱 I have the second 5k coming up this weekend and then I have 4 weeks to get myself ready for the 5 mile!! Warning, it seems to be addictive!!

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Redcello41Graduate in reply toE27M14

Yeah I can't wait for my race, I've accidentally coincided race week with driving test week too! Oops!

Wow, sounds like you have a lot of running to do, good luck with your training and races! 😀😁

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Greenfingergran

Congratulations. I ran my first 5k last month and felt amazing.

I hope you have a good run.

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Redcello41Graduate in reply toGreenfingergran

Thanks! 😀

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DAMALGraduate

Wow! Good for you. Keep it up, you're doing fab! Xo

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Redcello41Graduate in reply toDAMAL

Thank you! 😀

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