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The post that I thought I'd never write. . .. the life changer that is C25K

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Christianne57Graduate
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This time last year, I was 60 & on Week 6 of C25K. I amazed mysef by graduating

Feeling very under confident, I started doing Parkrun

Today, dear Reader, I am 61 & ran Hull 10k in 1:14:22 - not a speedy time but a huge personal achievement

If I can do it - anyone can

Keep running - just keep going x x x

😊 😊 πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ 😊 😊

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Buddy34Graduate

Congratulations what an achievement well done πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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IannodaTruffeMentor

We can all do more than we think......

Well done!

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

Congratulations Christianne57 on completing the Hull 10K in a very good time of 1:14:22,

Today I registered for Parkrun, got my barcode, only problem is I don't have a printer, Oldfloss gave me advice how to get it printed, or I could ask my daughter to print it off on her printer.

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sTrongFuseGraduateβ€’ in reply toAlMorr

You can get laminated ones for a couple of quid from the parkrun website.

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduateβ€’ in reply tosTrongFuse

Thanks for that information sTrong Fuse, Oldfloss told me that as well, however, I will see my daughter first and ask her if she could print the barcode on her printer.

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sTrongFuseGraduateβ€’ in reply toAlMorr

I got myself a laminated one purely because there's nothing more depressing than completing a run on a wet morning only to discover your bar code has turned to a soggy much that can't be scanned (fortunately I did have a spare in my car).

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduateβ€’ in reply tosTrongFuse

πŸ‘

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runwithdogGraduateβ€’ in reply toAlMorr

i have my printed one in one of those little plastic lottery holders,they give you them free if you ask in a shop.

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Lindsey-joyGraduate

Congratulations! How amazing to have come so far! You have given me hope 😊

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GranspeedGraduate

Superb! What an achievement. πŸŽ‰πŸ‘πŸΌπŸŽ‰

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damienairGraduate

Fantastic achievement and congratulations on your bling. Well done for completing 10K.

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ButtercupKidGraduate

So proud of you πŸ…β­οΈβ­οΈβ­οΈ

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DebstonGraduate

Brilliant, well done you and I hope you will wear your t-shirt with pride!

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