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The first 5K

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North151Graduate
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I am so pleased - this morning I ran my first 5k (5.08k). I finished C2 5K on 3.88k and the 5k took me 41 minutes so I am sloooooow but just very pleased to have done it. I just want to say again that it's a great programme and it's lovely to read the support and encouragement on the forum. It's a real incentive to keep going.

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Instructor57 profile image
Instructor57Graduate

Congratulations on your first 5K 😁👍👏👏👏

Bet that feels good 😁

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North151Graduate in reply to Instructor57

Thank you - it feels great! Just need to keep going now.

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

Well done to you on running your first 5K, you should feel very proud of yourself 😊 🏃🏾

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North151Graduate

Thank AlMorr. I am very pleased as well as impressed by everyone who gets off the couch and starts - everyone should be proud of themselves for taking that first step

Well done, nothing wrong in being slow. Running slowly helps you increase speed in the long run. Happy 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

North151 profile image
North151Graduate

Thank you VeganDave - I shall persevere

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YesletsgoGraduate

Well done! I managed 5.25 k today in 45 minutes, my first 5k. You’re not that slow!! 😁

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North151Graduate

Well done - its a brilliant feeling the first one! Very proud of us all

😁

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Hepsibah

Is 41 mins slow for 5km?? I didn't think so. I bet there's a chart for slow/fast/medium times somewhere! Well done I really don't think you are sloooooow at all. 👍

North151 profile image
North151Graduate

I just assumed it was slow because it was way outside 30 minutes but I shall now rush to look up average times 😁

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