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Poppy Run for Royal British Legion

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Poppy shuffle done. 5k in 35 minutes, quite pleased with that. It's such a beautiful day and the Suffolk countryside is stunning just now. Thank you all for words of encouragement. I was quite nervous today, even though I do this shuffle 3 times a week, it meant more today because I was being sponsored. Raised £300 for Royal British Legion. Quite proud

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Fazwaz profile image
FazwazGraduate

Fantastic! Well done 🥰

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Oldwoman65Graduate in reply to Fazwaz

Thank you 👍

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BuddhagalGraduate

WoW... fabulous post. Really, really pleased for you and Loving the groovy picture😁. 5k in 35 mins, amazing achievement. .you must feel really proud of yourself...and indeed so you should. And how wonderful to be supporting a great cause. Well done you. 👏👏👏👏👍👍👍🙋

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Oldwoman65Graduate in reply to Buddhagal

Thank you. Considering I've never run/shuffled before in my life. I thought it was kill or cure to start in February just before I was 65. So glad I did, it hasn't killed me, yet, and I feel so great afterwards. I still can't quite believe it's me doing it 😂 Keep up all the good work through the winter months if possible everyone

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Irish-JohnGraduate

A great cause :) Well done and wishing you many more happy miles in your future :)

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Oldwoman65Graduate in reply to Irish-John

I'll keep going for as long as I can Irish-John. I envy the 80 odd year olds that still go out 🤞

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Irish-JohnGraduate in reply to Oldwoman65

A worthy ambition :)

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

£300 raised, well done, you do NOT look like a old woman of 65 in that photograph, much younger, great run for you today. 😊 🏃🏾

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Oldwoman65Graduate in reply to AlMorr

Thanks AlMorr, it's all smoke and mirrors!! 😂

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acountrycabbageGraduate

Well done you! - and what a beautiful spot to run 😍

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nowsterGraduate

5km in 35 minutes is hardly a shuffle!

Well done, and for a worthy cause. 👍

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Oldwoman65Graduate in reply to nowster

Thank you. I managed to knock 2 minutes off my previous attempts at 5k😂

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Week7Graduate

Congratulations.What a lovely way to celebrate your new found fitness!!

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Oldwoman65Graduate in reply to Week7

Thank you 👍

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RoxdogGraduate

Hardly a shuffle! Well dine for raising so much money!

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Oldwoman65Graduate in reply to Roxdog

👍😂

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SlothgoesrunningGraduate

Great run. Love Suffolk countryside too.

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Oldwoman65Graduate in reply to Slothgoesrunning

👍ands it's flat, always a bonus

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Mands50Graduate

Brilliant, well done x

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Mands50Graduate in reply to Mands50

Ps: I’d love to do 5k in 35 mins, my average at present is 38 mins and I’m 50. You’re doing great 👍

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Oldwoman65Graduate in reply to Mands50

Thank you. It's a challenge that's for sure. All good for the mind and body I guess 😂

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Oldwoman65Graduate in reply to Mands50

Thank you Mands50

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