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1st Weekly Virtual 5K

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After graduating this week, I thought I’d have a go at the weekly virtual 5k to keep me motivated. I did 5k on Thursday to see just how long it would take me as I never managed to do it in 30 minutes and time was 34.34. Today’s time was 34.02 😃 Am very happy I shaved a little time off as it was very windy!

Wishing everyone a good weekend!

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Elfe5Graduate

That’s wonderful & a cracking pace! 😄

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ChickienGraduate in reply to Elfe5

Thank you! I still have to pinch myself that I’m able to run this far 😂

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Elfe5Graduate in reply to Chickien

Ooo I know that ‘need to pinch myself’ feeling!! 😂

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Maxi80

Wonderful view! It just needs an Ox and a Plough!

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ChickienGraduate in reply to Maxi80

Ha ha, yes! Pass lots of horses and tractors instead.

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Maxi80 in reply to Chickien

I’m a bit weird but I love tractors 😂

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Frizzbomb67Graduate

Well done on completing your first weekly virtual 5k and for shaving some off your time 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻.

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ChickienGraduate in reply to Frizzbomb67

Thank you so much 😊

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nowsterGraduate

That's a very flat landscape. Lincolnshire?

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ChickienGraduate in reply to nowster

Close - Norfolk 🙂

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CouchphoenixGraduate

Great time Chickien, you’ll be completing a sub 30 min 5k in no time. Have you tried the Nike Run Club app, there are some 5k runs on that with Coach Bennett, you can listen to your own music too, just like C25k 👍

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ChickienGraduate in reply to Couchphoenix

Thank you! I haven’t tried that app yet, the last couple of runs since graduating I have just repeated week 9 run 3 and carried on until my Fitbit said 5k, but I can already feel this might get a bit monotonous. I am going to download the app now and give it a go in the morning! Thanks for the tip 😊

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CouchphoenixGraduate in reply to Chickien

Your welcome 😊, I used to do exactly the same as you when I graduated...5k runs using my Fitbit, but I’ve found the choice of runs on the Nike Run Club app really good, and I’ve used them to gradually increase distance too. Coach Bennett has a great way of making the run much more enjoyable.

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