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Global Running Day - Wed 5 June - Please join!

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globalrunningday.org/team

It’s free to join! I’ve set up a team for everyone.

Team Name = NHS Couch to 5K

Let’s get this party started!

It’s also graduation day for me and I’d like to have as many of you join me (virtually) as possible.

Jaspal

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Jogunlikely profile image
JogunlikelyGraduate

What a lovely idea. Im in :)

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JaoJao in reply toJogunlikely

Thank you for being with me on my graduate run 😊

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JogunlikelyGraduate in reply toJaoJao

😍 I've pledged 4km

Looks like you're going to have lots of us running with you on your grad run 👏👏👏 will be interesting to see the final numbers next week x

What a community x

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JaoJao in reply toJogunlikely

It’s so nice everyone is coming together. It also includes the c25kers from the Facebook group. That why I called it NHS Couch to 5K so no matter what forum everyone can join xx

Sarigne profile image
SarigneGraduate

Done! Pledged 4km, which is about what I do in half an hour at the pace I run (a slight stretch actually). It's graduation day for me too. :)

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JaoJao in reply toSarigne

Double celebration xx

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Dexy5Graduate in reply toSarigne

Good luck 4k is a great graduation pace

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JaoJao in reply toDexy5

No shame in 4K! Too right xx

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RunRunRun13Graduate

Great idea ! Count me in too 🏃‍♀️

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JaoJao in reply toRunRunRun13

Really excited xx

Realfoodieclub profile image
RealfoodieclubGraduate

I’m in, just got to think about my total distance. I have to work to 1am Thursday morning that day, so I need to have a bit of energy left afterwards 😀.

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JaoJao in reply toRealfoodieclub

Every little will help, even a run around the block will count xx

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply toJaoJao

I’m thinking 5 or 7 km 😀.

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JaoJao in reply toRealfoodieclub

Still more than most! Go for it x

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runwithdogGraduate

i`m in for 3 miles.do i have to do anything else or just run?

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JaoJao in reply torunwithdog

Just run! we will get everyone’s updates on the day xx

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runwithdogGraduate in reply toJaoJao

just read some more and i havent got strava.

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GranspeedGraduate in reply torunwithdog

Free to download. You can always delete it after.

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy5Graduate

I’m in, I’ve pledged 5 miles but it could be longer. Good luck with your graduation run; what an incentive knowing we’ll be running with you.

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JaoJao in reply toDexy5

I know, I can’t wait for the actual day, makes it special knowing my fellow c25kers are out there with me x

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Dexy5Graduate in reply toJaoJao

Would you like me to copy this onto the bridge to 10k forum?

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JaoJao in reply toDexy5

Oh absolutely fine! the more the merrier and it’s Global Running Day - distance does not matter!

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Dexy5Graduate in reply toJaoJao

Lots of B210k are now joining you on Wednesday so that should add lots of kms ! Well done for bringing this to our attention. 👏👏

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JaoJao in reply toDexy5

That makes me so happy xx Please pass on my thank you xx

Even though I am the admin I set this up for everyone! It’s about everyone being in on this journey together, our sharing and caring communities coming together

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backintimeGraduate

I pledged 5k but I don't know how you track it, I'm on treadmill, how do you put results in etc.

I am happy to be running with you on your victory lap

2718281 profile image
2718281Graduate in reply tobackintime

Hi, I just checked, you need to install the Strava app, then you can manually add the activity (time and distance or pace) the day of the run

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backintimeGraduate in reply to2718281

Thanks

Granspeed profile image
GranspeedGraduate

Great idea! I’m in but need to think about distance & timing before I pledge.

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JaoJao in reply toGranspeed

Go for it x

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GranspeedGraduate in reply toJaoJao

Ok I can fit in 3k in spite of arriving house guests so have pledged that. But I can’t find a trace of how to report it! I will record on Strava, but do let us know what to do after that. 👍😄

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CookieMGraduate

I'm in. Planning week 7 run 2 on that day, so pledged 2.5km as ran 2.8 in today's 25 min run!

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JaoJao in reply toCookieM

Thank you Cookie!

I don't really know what I've just done, but I've pledged 3 miles...

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JaoJao in reply to

Haha! Great stuff! Xx

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AbaggsGraduate

Done, 4km pledged! What a fantastic way to graduate, you'll always remember it. Good luck 😀

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JaoJao in reply toAbaggs

And I’ll remember you all xx

Realfoodieclub profile image
RealfoodieclubGraduate

I have pinned this post so everyone can see it 😀.

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JaoJao in reply toRealfoodieclub

Thank you so much

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slow-farahGraduate

I’ve pledged 7km, best of luck for graduation 😊😊

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JaoJao in reply toslow-farah

Well done on 7k, that’s got to be the most I’ve seen pledged.

I am feeling the pressure of graduating on this day now, fingers crossed.

JaoJao profile image
JaoJao in reply toslow-farah

Thank you for joining me and everyone else

Deals1 profile image
Deals1Graduate

hi. great idea. I'm in. :-) just pledged 5k.

happy running

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JaoJao in reply toDeals1

Everyone in it together xx

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Knittingrunner

What a lovely idea. That’s sorted then. I’m running on Wednesday next week. Good luck with your graduation run. You can do it. 🏃🏻‍♀️😊

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JaoJao in reply toKnittingrunner

Thank you, everyone coming together, it’s so beautiful

RandMR6M profile image
RandMR6MGraduate

And I'm in too.

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JaoJao in reply toRandMR6M

Yay! Amazing how many people have joined

Laineyt63 profile image
Laineyt63Graduate

I’m in just pledged 2 miles which is furthest I’ve run so far. 👍

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JaoJao in reply toLaineyt63

Every km counts, let’s do this!

2718281 profile image
2718281Graduate

Just pledged 2 miles, if everything goes ok, it might be my week 5 run 3... Happy to do it in great company!!

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JaoJao in reply to2718281

It’s going to be a great day

Clairecandothis profile image
ClairecandothisGraduate

This is a lovely idea 😊 I'm pledged up for 5k. Enjoy your graduation run. 🏃‍♀️

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JaoJao in reply toClairecandothis

So pleased you will join me! And many others

Cloudbuster profile image
CloudbusterGraduate

Good luck with your graduation JaoJao, I've pledged to run 5k! 😊🏃‍♀️

JaoJao profile image
JaoJao in reply toCloudbuster

Thank you for joining me and others

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Suzi1000Graduate

I'm in. Pledged my 5k :-)

JaoJao profile image
JaoJao in reply toSuzi1000

Thank you for joining me and others

Hatman profile image
HatmanGraduate

I’ll see you there,VRB! 2 miles pledged

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JaoJao in reply toHatman

Yay! Xx

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MartianchildGraduate

Fabulous idea. That will be week 6 day 1 for me (providing day 3 of week 5 goes ok on Sunday...) I'll join you. I run in the mornings before work around 6am in UK so might be at a different time to you. Count me in.

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JaoJao in reply toMartianchild

We are mostly in the Uk 👍

Elisabetta profile image
ElisabettaGraduate

Love this idea!! Thanks JaoJao! Just pledged 3 miles 🏃‍♀️ x

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JaoJao in reply toElisabetta

Amazing, thank you x

Alissum profile image
AlissumGraduate

Just pledged 5km 😀

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JaoJao in reply toAlissum

Brilliant, thank you x

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy5Graduate

A brilliant response to your idea JaoJao. 90 runners to date. Well done.

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JaoJao in reply toDexy5

It’s just snowballed 😂

Liz5K profile image
Liz5KGraduate

I’ve pledged to run 3 miles with you

JaoJao profile image
JaoJao in reply toLiz5K

Love this, thank you x

Count me in jaojao x

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JaoJao in reply to

Great to hear Shar xxxx

Oh yes count me in. Thank you for setting this up.

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JaoJao in reply to

Welcome! Together we will nail it!

FatBird53 profile image
FatBird53

Thanks for organising the team. Been thinking of starting couch to 5k for a while now. You’ve inspired me to do w1 r1. Thank you x

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JaoJao in reply toFatBird53

Woop woop! Well done.

Amblerman profile image
AmblermanGraduate

Great idea. I have pledged to run 5k. Would have been a bit more if I wasn't already committed to a rowing race that day. What a brilliant way to have your graduation run.

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JaoJao in reply toAmblerman

Thank you for joining in even though you have rowing already, I hope there are other graduates on the day, multiple celebrations xx

WatcherF profile image
WatcherFGraduate

That's me signed up...nearly a hundred of us ...looking good.

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JaoJao in reply toWatcherF

100 now! Can’t believe it!

WatcherF profile image
WatcherFGraduate

Jaojao,

What do I need to do in Strava to get my miles registered....I'll actually be runni g this on a treadmill so not sure it will work!

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JaoJao in reply toWatcherF

I’m not sure. I’ve only used the mobile version which is not very straightforward, I’ll try on a desktop version.

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RandMR6MGraduate

It is brilliant to see how many people have joined. I will do my 30 minute run - not sure how far I run as I suspect it varies from run to run, but how wonderful to have a Global Running day and great to see that our wonderful NHS is recognised as inspiring us to put on our running shoes. x

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JaoJao in reply toRandMR6M

Yes I wanted to put NHS into it as I believe it’s a national treasure, it’s just a shame it can’t cope at the moment and is stretched. 😣

Debston profile image
DebstonGraduate

I will join you on Wednesday!

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JaoJao in reply toDebston

Thanks Debston will be amazing ❤️❤️

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DebstonGraduate in reply toJaoJao

I've downloaded strava on my phone but not sure if it will automatically link with the NHS Couch 2 5K group? Let me know if I need to do anything else to log my 5km when I have done it. Hope you're excited for tomorrow!

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sTrongFuseGraduate

I'm now part of the team

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JaoJao in reply tosTrongFuse

Thank you for joining!

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Chunkyrunner43

Weds is my next run day I have pledged 2 miles not much but every little helps 😊

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JaoJao in reply toChunkyrunner43

Ofcourse every little helps

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JaoJao

Hey everyone, do not forget to download the goodies from the toolkit, at the very least download a certificate for the day xx

Use #GlobalRunningDay and #TeamNHSCouchTo5K for Instagram, Twitter, Facebook (if you want to! No pressure!)

Cally73 profile image
Cally73Graduate

Just pledged to run 4K. Need to download strava now!

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JaoJao

Don’t forget to download your toolkit for tomorrow’s run!

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Cosmo501Graduate

Good luck with your graduation run tomorrow! Enjoy! I’ve joined your virtual running buddy team and have pledged 5km. What a great idea!

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JaoJao in reply toCosmo501

Thank you Cosmo! Download your toolkit / certificate :)

Maddee_6333 profile image
Maddee_6333Graduate

I’m in too!

JaoJao profile image
JaoJao in reply toMaddee_6333

Excellent xx

TailChaser profile image
TailChaserGraduate

What a brilliant idea and what a fabulous way to graduate! Looks like you’ve at least 113 runners (inc me & my hubby) joining you which is amazing! Have a brilliant run tomorrow 😀

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JaoJao in reply toTailChaser

So glad you can join too xx It will be great x

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AnnaHodGraduate

Good luck with your graduation run tomorrow.

I’m also in 🏃🏻‍♀️😀

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JaoJao in reply toAnnaHod

Thank you and pleased you can join too xx

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JaoJao

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE FOR TODAY 😊

Amblerman profile image
AmblermanGraduate

And good luck for your graduation run. It's a massive achievement that is so close for you now. I got out early this morning and did my 5k. Nice amble on a glorious morning. I've uploaded my run to Strava but not sure if I have to do anything else, not being a Strava user. 5k in 30.59 which included a couple of slow downs to find my dog. There are a lot more rabbits around early in the morning!

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WatcherFGraduate

Ok that's me done. 5.55km although I did need to take a walk for 2 minutes 30 minutes in.

I've registered the run in Strava but how do I make it count for the team?

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sTrongFuseGraduate

That's me done 5k...

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