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Week 9 run 1 done along the seafront this morning - they said it was going to be colder this week but I can’t say I noticed it! Not a huge amount to report, there was a degree of faffery before leaving home but not much, nothing ached or whinged (bonus!) and breathing was fine. At an average pace of 10:22/km, I’m never going to break the land speed record but I enjoyed it and there are now only 2 runs left before my second C25K graduation! It’s a bit hazy today but was really sunny the other day when I took the photos - new life appearing on our beach, real sand exposed on our normally pebbly beach and in the distance you can see a ship loaded with wind turbine blades being taken off to be used somewhere. Happy running Monday folks!

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Shake-and-run

Well done OGRs and lovely photos

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OldgirlrunsGraduate in reply toShake-and-run

Thank you Shakes, there’s always something to see at the beach!

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Excellent run for you today OGR, I am sure you enjoyed it, onwards and upwards to run 2 of week 9, not long now until you graduate again, this time with a honours degree ✅✅👍👍🏃🏾🏃🏾

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OldgirlrunsGraduate in reply toAlMorr

Thanks Al, Any Degree would be nice! Hope you’re doing ok?

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate in reply toOldgirlruns

Thanks, I am doing OK, this Saturday will be my 40th parkrun, the weather is to be colder than of late, but not too cold. 😊 🏃🏾

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OldgirlrunsGraduate in reply toAlMorr

Not too many until the big 50 Al and then we’ll all celebrate with you! I’ve done 31 so far so I’m a bit behind yet!

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate in reply toOldgirlruns

👍 🏃🏾

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SueAppleRunGraduate

What a great run, nice steady pace too,

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OldgirlrunsGraduate in reply toSueAppleRun

Very slow and steady Sola, we like slow and steady!

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SueAppleRunGraduate in reply toOldgirlruns

You are right there, we’ve been talking about a short slow run, maybe tomorrow,

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Well done on starting W9 Oldgirl. You will soon be back to running 5k again. Isn’t it lovely to be running in the warmer weather again?

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OldgirlrunsGraduate in reply toDexy5

Thanks Dexy, yes onwards and onwards to 5k!

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Brilliant news OGR. A soon-to-be second time round C25K graduate. 🎉 You’ve done absolutely everything right. I’m looking forward to your jubilant graduation post and there’ll be virtual Bristolian bubbles and cake to welcome you over the line! 🥂 🍰🏃‍♀️😀

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A jubilant graduation post, cheeky? Moi? I’ll give it some thought!

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hamitGraduate

Bit of sunshine and the thought of finishing C25k again should spur you on.

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OldgirlrunsGraduate in reply tohamit

Absolutely, hamit!

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Congrats OG, you’re doing brilliantly! You’ll soon be back running at parkrun again 😃👏👏

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OldgirlrunsGraduate in reply toTailChaser

Trouble is I can walk it in less time TC!

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TailChaserGraduate in reply toOldgirlruns

But you’ll get quicker!

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OldgirlrunsGraduate in reply toTailChaser

A girl can dream!

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LabloveGraduate in reply toOldgirlruns

I know that feeling 😂

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What a lovely post OGR and congratulations on reaching week 9 again. Your 2nd graduation is just as worthy of celebration as the first. Graduation at parkrun on Saturday?

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OldgirlrunsGraduate in reply toSandie1961

A possibility Sandie!

Well done. Just 60 minutes to the finish. You can do it

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Thanks Glyons!

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Elfe5Graduate

That’s great to hear OGR - and no aches - wonderful! Go you! 😄 - Love the photos - made me feel all sunny on this grey day!

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JonathanPGraduate

Well done OGR - at least you know what to expect second time around! 👍

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LabloveGraduate

What a fabulous view on your run. Sadly I’ve been knocked back by yet another horrendous cold!! I just seem to recover from one, get a couple of runs in then get another 😞 fingers crossed the warmer weather will help chase the cold bugs away. Enjoy your last two pre graduation runs.

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OldgirlrunsGraduate in reply toLablove

Sorry to hear that Lablove - I know how you feel! I never used to be bothered with colds but these days, whenever I get one it knocks me for 6! Hope you feel better soon!

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LabloveGraduate

Thanks OGR.

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