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Run for 30 minutes? - You’ve got to be joking!

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MaximodadGraduate
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Well that’s what all my mates said nearly 3 months ago. But this evening at around 7.00pm I finally did it for a third time. And boy does it feel good! A very modest distance covered it must be said - just short of 3 Ks. Around 10 minutes a K, I guess. Yes, I’m a proper nerd now with a Strava subscription. I might even have cracked 3 K if the last K hadn’t been all up (an albeit gentle) hill.

A big shout out to all who have encouraged me on the way, especially the administrators, and special mentions to Couchphoenix, my fellow septuagenarian Siverfox1943 and of course the incomparable Laura.

I shall continue on at my gentle plod and couldn’t care less if ( as is likely) I never do 5Ks in half an hour. But I would give half my pension to lose those extra 20 pounds !

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SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate

Huge congratulations 🥳 that’s some achievement and doesn’t it feel good?

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MaximodadGraduate in reply to SueAppleRun

Absolutely!

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Frizzbomb67Graduate

A graduate is a graduate no matter how fast or how far you ran. Congratulations 🥳 a fantastic achievement! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🏆. Now to get your graduate badge 😊

I think your mates owe you a pint 🍺

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nowsterGraduate

Congratulations! 🏅🏆🍾🏃

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SingsAndRunsGraduate

Brilliant, well done 😊

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61LadyGraduate

That’s brilliant - many, many congratulations to you 👏👏👏

That’ll show your mates 💪

Hope you can celebrate and enjoy your achievement 🍾🎓🏃🏻‍♂️

Well done!

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RaspberrycheesecakeGraduate

Congratulations 🥳

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O505kGraduate

Congratulations, really well done and great attitude. Running is for you and no one else, run at your pace and your distance. 👏👏

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00marksGraduate

Congratulations! It doesn't matter how far you ran but rather you can run continuously for 30 minutes.

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RamblingMeGraduate

Well done! I'm only at week 6 so what you've done sounds a huge achievement. Keep going!

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MaximodadGraduate in reply to RamblingMe

Keep going Sir(Madam?). If I can do it, you certainly can.

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Run4HillsGraduate

Brilliant! Well done! Hope your friends are proud of you. Keep going, keep away from the fridge and I’m sure you’ll start to notice that you are toning up. Happy running!

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MaximodadGraduate in reply to Run4Hills

Thanks so much. It’s that fridge bit I find the hardest now!

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Run4HillsGraduate in reply to Maximodad

ME TOO!!!!!

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Sky-RunnerGraduate

Terrific achievement Maximodad. So good to hear you've graduated. You showed them!!! Yay! Well done. :-)

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Jane_1961Graduate

Congratulations 🥳

I think the stats are immaterial it’s the sense of wellness and achievement it gives you.

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MaximodadGraduate in reply to Jane_1961

You’re right Jane. I’ve found a lovely new woodland route nearby and I keep my head up now and smile!

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MaximodadGraduate

Thanks all you lovely people.

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GetfitokGraduate

Brilliant! Well done you :)

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