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My first 5k

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OverweightandunfitGraduate
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I finally did it, several weeks after graduating I have managed 5k. It took me fifty minutes (somewhat over the thirty I was running at graduation) but I went the distance.

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Petem56Graduate

Totally brilliant, your virtual gold star is on its way to you.

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CBDBGraduate

Big congrats! I’m not too far behind you and manage now to run for 60 min at a time! I’m certainly better on distance than speed! πŸ˜€ Sounds similar to you! See you on LeJog!

Congratulations!!πŸ‘πŸŽ‰πŸ™†β€β™€οΈ I did my first 5k today after graduating c25k in June πŸ˜„

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Tinytears60Graduate

Woohoo πŸ™Œ superstar! ⭐️

So now a graduate and a 5k under your belt!

Super chuffed for you

Well done! πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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CouchphoenixGraduate

Well done Overweightandunfit πŸ‘πŸ» I think it may be time for a name change if your hitting 5k now....great achievement πŸ’ͺ🏻 πŸ‘

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SueAppleRunGraduate

That first 5k is fantastic isn’t it? our first one took 52 minutes so you beat us well done

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