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Can’t believe I’m writing this but I did a Parkrun today as my 3rd run of week 9!

Anyway - I was quite slow compared to everyone else I think, but I did it in 38 mins and, although it was hard going, I’m so pleased I did it!

Go for it everyone! 👍🏻

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johnno117 profile image
johnno117Graduate

Congratulations !!!

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claire173Graduate in reply to johnno117

Thank you

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DebstonGraduate

Well done you - fantastic stuff!

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claire173Graduate in reply to Debston

Many thanks

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backintimeGraduate

Well done on your park run and congratulations

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claire173Graduate in reply to backintime

Thank you.

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

Congratulations on graduating from C25K, well done, 38 minutes is not too slow, someone else ran that time as well, so did I on Friday, a sub 40 minute 5K is acceptable for a newcomer to the 5K distance. 😊 🏃 🎓 Onwards and upwards.

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claire173Graduate in reply to AlMorr

Absolutely. I’m going to keep trying now to increase my pace rather than my distance.

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Madge50Graduate

Fantastic, well done you! Welcome to the parkrun family! (Your new addiction 😎). That’s a great time, all parkrun wants is to create a regular habit with you. Hope you keep going back 🏃‍♀️👏👍

Mx

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claire173Graduate in reply to Madge50

I plan to Madge. Loved the atmosphere. (Felt a bit lost initially but only cos I didn’t know what to do or where to go) - looking forward to getting to some other ones too. 👍🏻

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DrBunny

Huge, huge congrats! I’m looking at your splits wistfully... a long climb ahead of me before I get where you are now. Well done!

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claire173Graduate in reply to DrBunny

Thank you! You will get there. I guess everyone has very different goals. Mine is definitely to improve on speed rather than distance at the moment. Keep going - it’s so worthwhile!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Huge congratulations, very well done you!

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claire173Graduate in reply to Oldfloss

Thanks. 😊

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ButtercupKidGraduate

Yay ! Massive congratulations 🥇⭐️⭐️⭐️ !

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claire173Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid

Thanks. 👍🏻😊

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damienairGraduate

Congratulations and very well done to you for your great achievement. Doing your graduation run at a Parkrun is a great idea. What a perfect way to finish C25K.

Damien

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claire173Graduate in reply to damienair

That was my thought! I’d timed it perfectly so I had my W9R2 done midweek - definitely created some more pressure to get round the 5k too!

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Redcat19Graduate

I have yet to do a park run but if I can complete in 38 minutes I will be happy, not slow at all! Congratulations on completing C25K 🎉🎉🎉

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claire173Graduate in reply to Redcat19

Thanks so much. And I feel fab today! 👍🏻😊

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ElleReeGraduate

Well done 👏🏻

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claire173Graduate in reply to ElleRee

Thanks 👍🏻

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GetfitokGraduate

Brilliant! Well done you 😀

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claire173Graduate in reply to Getfitok

Thank you 😊

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Blackcat66Graduate

What a brilliant way to finish! Well done! I'm due to finish next week but am not going to be at 5k. Congratulations!

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claire173Graduate in reply to Blackcat66

I honestly didn’t think I could. In the 30 mins, I’ve only been doing 4.2k. Give it a go though - Parkrun makes it easier as you get cheered on along the way!

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smeeagainGraduate

Well done!!!!

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claire173Graduate in reply to smeeagain

Thank you.

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Run46Graduate

That's brilliant, well done you...congratulations graduate 👍😁

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claire173Graduate in reply to Run46

Many thanks 😊

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Zanzibar4Graduate

Congradulations Well done 👏👏👏

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claire173Graduate in reply to Zanzibar4

Thank you.

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Mrs_James_to_be

That is amazing! Well done. I'm about to embrace W4R3... tomorrow xxx

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claire173Graduate in reply to Mrs_James_to_be

Go for it! Just remember, your legs can do it, your lungs can do it, the only thing that pushes against you is your mind - get past the bit where you think it’s bad & it gets better! 👍🏻

Wishing you lots of luck. 😊

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Mrs_James_to_be in reply to claire173

That's so lovely. Thank you. xxx

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frenchie9146

Well done. Excellent result!

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claire173Graduate in reply to frenchie9146

Thank you. 😊

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LUHANGraduate

Well done ! Sounds like the perfect graduation x

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claire173Graduate in reply to LUHAN

Thanks x

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1slowcoachGraduate

Well done. That is fast for a first park run. I'm still struggling to do that time and I've done 48 parkruns

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claire173Graduate in reply to 1slowcoach

Ah thanks. I kept looking behind me as I was convinced I was last! 🙈

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1slowcoachGraduate in reply to claire173

That's the best thing about park run. ...you'll never be last unless you volunteer to be the tail walker

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SalukiX

That’s a good time....but the most important thing is that you did it....great stuff 👍👍👍👍

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claire173Graduate in reply to SalukiX

Thank you. 👍🏻

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MuddledGardenerGraduate

Very impressive! Well done! 🎉🎉🎉

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claire173Graduate in reply to MuddledGardener

Thanks

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BaddieThePirateGraduate

Great result, my first Parkrun was about 46 minutes. Well done.

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claire173Graduate in reply to BaddieThePirate

Thank you. I managed to speed up a little yesterday and did it in just under 37 mins.

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BaddieThePirateGraduate

That's great 👍

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