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W9/R2... almost there!!!!

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Ran this 2 days ago... bit late posting but...

Woke up early and felt a little excited about my penultimate run before the graduation run! Was a little chilly outside so donned a fleece.. mistake, got very hot.. must remember not to wear too much as these longer runs I get so hot!

I got so hot I had to take off my fleece mid-run, which is an over-the-head jobby.. a big liability as my darned cordless ear pod fell out on the floor so I had to stop running (I know!!!!) and retrace my steps in walk to find it.. it's an Apple one so very precious!!! I defo need one of those band things to stop them falling out...will get on that! Anyway I found it, thank goodness! Popped it back in and off I went again.

Because of that, I ran for 32 mins to make up for the stop and so chuffed to have got 4:10k on the clock!!! So excited to have run 4:10k. My one big question is, how on earth am I going to run 5k in 30 minutes?? ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธ. Yikes!!!!

Last run tomorrow, omg... I cannot believe it!!!

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Sussex13 that 30min 5k is within touching distance ๐Ÿ‘ C25k brings the runner out of all those who try it .....

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Sussex13Graduate in reply to

Thanks.. I will do my best to run for 30 mins but not sure I'll get 5K under my belt just yet.. definitely something to aim for though! ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

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Good luck Sussex13

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acountrycabbageGraduate

Well done Sussex! ๐Ÿ˜ The clothing dilemma has become the biggest drama of running now hasnโ€™t it?! ๐Ÿฅถ๐Ÿฅต

Cracking time, well done! I think with these solid timings weโ€™ll be doing 5K fairly soon ๐Ÿ˜Ž A few more runs of 30mins for confidence and then we can start to work towards that cheeky milestone marker.

Canโ€™t wait to see you cross that finish line tomorrow, Iโ€™ll be thinking of you!

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Sussex13Graduate in reply to acountrycabbage

Thanks CC... I feel we have been on this journey together from the beginning, fingers crossed I donโ€™t stuff it up!!! ๐Ÿคฃ

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LottieMWGraduate

Well done! Good distances too. I only get over 4km if I include the warm up/cool down walks ๐Ÿ˜‚

Looking forward to your graduation post tomorrow

๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿคž

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Sussex13Graduate in reply to LottieMW

Ah yes, if I include those I might get to the 5k! ๐Ÿ˜‚

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LottieMWGraduate in reply to Sussex13

Well youโ€™ve got to start somewhere! I may do our local Park Run course during consolidation. Obviously including the walking...and to just walk the extra distance until I complete it ๐Ÿ˜‚

It will be a yardstick, to measure later runs against. I have a time from when Iโ€™ve only walked the course too ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Sussex13Graduate in reply to LottieMW

That is a brilliant idea! Park Run course.. I always wished I could to the park run like โ€˜proper runnersโ€™ ๐Ÿ˜‚. I will head up there and have a go round the course.. again I believe there are hills (๐Ÿ˜ญ) but.. nothing ventured nothing gained!!! ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

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LottieMWGraduate in reply to Sussex13

Good luck ๐Ÿ˜‰

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mattymoo33

Congrats honey. You're braver than me. My programme involves a week in Cornwall, so looking forward to it.

Great to hear you're nearly there ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Sussex13Graduate in reply to mattymoo33

Ooh sounds bliss, a week in Cornwall.. have a wonderful time. X

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Dutch-FraggleGraduate

Well done your almost across finish line ๐Ÿ‘

As for 5k in 30 mins You'll get there hun , making good time already despite having the fleece removal disaster..

Don't focus too much on distance at 1st just running for the 30mins is a major achievement....that 5k will eventually come..

I completed some c25k few months back now...

and go out approx 3 times a week , now on 5k routes , only had a few 5k in 30mins since but mainly 31 - 32 ish ...

But its 5k all the same and I'm happy with that...

Good luck for final run

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Sussex13Graduate in reply to Dutch-Fraggle

Thanks so much, and how inspiring to read your post about getting out 3 times a week and doing 5k, thatโ€™s amazing ๐Ÿคฉ. Hope I can stay motivated to do that! ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

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JulesL69Graduate

Well done... I did my last run yesterday and I toyed with putting a snood on and some gloves, soooo glad I didnโ€™t as I got very warm and it would have been distracted taking them off !

Your pace is super good, Iโ€™m just under 4K ( not including the warm up/warm downs). Donโ€™t worry about 5k the programme really is about running non stop for 30 mins which you are smashing.

I will be aiming to increase my pace so I can reach 5k ๐Ÿ˜ƒ.

Good luck on your graduation run ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

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Sussex13Graduate in reply to JulesL69

Brilliant, congratulations ๐Ÿฅณ on your graduation!! Such an achievement, am going to do my best today. Weather is pants outside.. windy and raining! Oh well.. start of things to come through the winter! ๐ŸŒง. Hope you are basking in your glory of graduating, so good!! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

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JulesL69Graduate in reply to Sussex13

Thank you โ˜บ๏ธ. Weather is pretty crap here too. We will have to start getting used to it ๐Ÿฅถ๐Ÿ˜ฑ. Having a couple of days chill ๐Ÿ˜Š

Youโ€™ll smash it ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

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Sussex13Graduate in reply to JulesL69

Need to update my running outfit!! โ˜”๏ธ

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JulesL69Graduate in reply to Sussex13

Ha ha.. yes, I have bought a few things. Some lightweight gloves to keep my hands warm too.

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Sussex13Graduate in reply to JulesL69

Good idea! Maybe a nice beanie for those chilly January mornings! ๐Ÿฅถ

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JulesL69Graduate in reply to Sussex13

Definitely burr

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CazzaWGraduate

Well done Sussex, only one to go.....so excited for you ๐Ÿ‘ thatโ€™s a good distance, you should be really chuffed with that ๐Ÿ˜Š Iโ€™m sure youโ€™ll be doing 5k in no time at all. Iโ€™d hoped to finish on Saturday but am resting my dodgy ankle ๐Ÿ˜am so disappointed as really wanted to get this done but guess graduation will wait!

Looking forward to seeing your graduation post ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

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