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Second park run and a new 5k PB πŸ˜ƒ

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Wow, Wow, Wow!! So the official times have not been published yet, but my watch behaved itself at the start line this time (hurray) and according to the Garmin I ran 5k in exactly 30 minutes πŸ₯³ A new PB for me! I thought I may shave a couple of seconds, maybe even a minute off, but I’m honestly so proud of myself; I managed to shave nearly 3 minutes off!!

Hubby very kindly took the kids to their various activities this morning and it worked well, so I’ve decided that I’m going to try and do a parkrun on the first Saturday of every month.

For those of you that have just graduated or are near graduation, I graduated just under 2 months ago and this is the first time I’ve run 5k in 30 minutes. So YOU CAN do it! Believe in yourself! Just keep working at it, pushing yourself little by little, step by step and you WILL get there eventually too. Maybe even before you expect it πŸ˜†

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Debston profile image
DebstonGraduate

Well done, Rhedeg2019! Fantastic stuff.

in reply to Debston

Thanks

Jazzyrunner profile image
JazzyrunnerGraduate

That’s fabulous, well done!!! You’re absolutely smashing it! πŸ‘πŸ»πŸƒπŸΌβ€β™€οΈ

in reply to Jazzyrunner

Thank you 😊

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Newbeginnings20

Well done πŸ˜‰πŸ’ͺπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒ

in reply to Newbeginnings20

Thanks

kindarunnin profile image
kindarunninGraduate

Wow! 3 mins off your PB that's great, well done you! Maybe all that Christmas food does us some good after all? I've just done a PB at Parkrun but like you I'm waiting for the email to make it official. 😁

in reply to kindarunnin

Thank you

Parky88 profile image
Parky88Graduate

Great job! Also graduated a couple of months ago but not quite where you are yet... will get there one day though, thanks for the motivation :)

in reply to Parky88

You’ll get there πŸ’ͺ🏼 Keep going πŸ‘πŸΌ

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate

Congratulations Hidden , that is excellent!!! 3 minutes is ages!!! x

in reply to Mummycav

Thanks! It certainly felt like it πŸ˜‚

RunningMigster profile image
RunningMigsterGraduate

Thats really good news. So well done and congratulations on your PB 🍾

in reply to RunningMigster

Thanks very much

Leosmit profile image
LeosmitGraduate

Aw!! That is fantastic!! Bang on the 30! What an achievement. It’s lovely reading your delight! You’ll be on a high all day. Great stuff!

in reply to Leosmit

Thanks very w

Wenderwoo profile image
WenderwooGraduate

Excellent, well done!

in reply to Wenderwoo

Thank you

Speedy60 profile image
Speedy60Graduate

Good for you, well done. I've only ever run on my own and although I'm gradually bringing my time down, I can't help thinking I might do better if I was a bit more sociable. πŸ€”

in reply to Speedy60

Thank you!

Thanks all. Email came through late last night to confirm my time; 30 minutes πŸŽ‰ I won’t be beating that time for quite a while πŸ˜†

kindarunnin profile image
kindarunninGraduate in reply to

Get in! πŸ‘πŸ‘

Kept you waiting for long enough didn't they?

Glad your Garmin time was accurate, 3 mins off is brilliant, doesn't matter how long it takes you to beat it, that's the whole years worth of PB improvements in one go!

Well done you. πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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