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First 5k - I love the rain!

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Set off this morning on consolidation run 6. I knew that today was my day to hit 5k and I did it!

I had been struggling with the runs in the heat up to now and can you believe it, I hated getting mud on my trainers on the odd occasion a few weeks back when it was a bit wet!

Today, I set off in the rain, was a bit wimpy trying to avoid puddles ( 1 inch deep) on first circuit of the pond, then so much rain had fallen by the time I did second circuit I had no choice but to run through all the swampy puddles ( over my trainers!)

Breathing felt so easy compared to earlier weeks. The drop in temperature really helped me though I was frozen by the time I walked home -2.5k later.

Still feeling the buzz! So happy I achieved my goal of 5k. I know time is irrelevant, but for posterity, my first 5k was 37:35minsr! πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ˜Š

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AlMorr profile image
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Congratulations on completing your first 5k, sub 40 minutes is very good, well done πŸ˜€ πŸƒπŸΎ

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Sulley101Graduate in reply to AlMorr

Thank you. I know I have now set a personal benchmark on what I can do. I also recognise that I won’t always achieve this so early on in my journey and am prepared for future β€˜ not so great’ runs,

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drun

Well done, I like it when it rains during my run.🌧️

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Sulley101Graduate in reply to drun

Thanks. It was so nice to be cool for a change. πŸ‘

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SueAppleRunGraduate

That first 5k is just so exciting and a great time for a first

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Sulley101Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun

Thanks πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ‘

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PopstessGraduate

Well done! What an achievement 😁😁Great time too. I'd love to one day be running 5k 🀞

I prefer the rain to the sun to run in, the heat just makes me feel sick.

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Sulley101Graduate in reply to Popstess

Thanks.You’re well on the way to your 5k, keep going and you’ll get there πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ˜

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PigpogGraduate

Well done! Amazing run and a great time too. It's really good when you feel that sense of achievement. Go you!!! πŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ˜πŸ˜πŸ˜

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Sulley101Graduate in reply to Pigpog

Thank you. Hope you’re back running soon too.

Frenc profile image
FrencGraduate

Well done you! Isn’t the rain β˜”οΈ refreshing, especially after all this heat. I totally get what you say about the trainers, plus it’s no fun having soggy feet. I have a pair of pale pink trainers that certainly aren’t pale pink anymore, but more a murky grey πŸ˜ŠπŸ˜πŸ‘.

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Sulley101Graduate in reply to Frenc

πŸ˜‚. Hope my trainers will dry out in time for my next run!

KJB72 profile image
KJB72Graduate

Well done! πŸ₯³πŸ₯³πŸ₯³

I was so close to 5k this morning (0.11 short) 😬

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Sulley101Graduate in reply to KJB72

So near! I was staring at my watch very few paces towards the end to make sure I didn’t stop short and could see the magic 5! I’m sure you’ll nail it next run! πŸ‘πŸ˜

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Week7Graduate

Congratulations on your 5!I love running in the rain.Splashing through puddles like an overgrown child (well not overgrown in my case actually -I am short) with noone telling you off and not caring if a lorry splash makes you a little wetter still-so liberating.

πŸ†β˜”πŸŒ§οΈπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ˜Š

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Sulley101Graduate in reply to Week7

I agree - totally liberating to run through the puddles and actually enjoy it!I’ll be doing lots of rain dances from now on!

β˜”οΈβ˜”οΈπŸ˜

CressidaB profile image
CressidaBGraduate

Huge congratulations to you. What a great achievement πŸ‘πŸ‘ŒπŸ‘

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Sulley101Graduate in reply to CressidaB

Thank you! I never thought I’d manage to run 5k without stopping, and never thought I’d actually enjoy it too! 😁

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CressidaBGraduate in reply to Sulley101

That is great to hear. Really encouraging to hear when people say they could never have imagined themselves doing it. Good luck with your running πŸ™‚πŸ˜πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

North151 profile image
North151Graduate

That’s a great time - well done πŸ™ŒπŸ™ŒπŸ™Œ

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