First run of week 9.: I did my first 30 min run... - Couch to 5K

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First run of week 9.

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RungrannyGraduate
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I did my first 30 min run this morning, I started on the promenade which is flat and level, then continued on along a grassy track which runs along beside the sea. Managed 4.12 km in 30 mins so I'm OK with that. I know I won't be running 5km in 30 mins anytime soon if ever . 2 more runs to complete the program then consolidation and working closer to 5k.

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AndresLGraduate

Brava! Well done and congratulations on (almost) finishing the program, it’s a great achievement! Don’t worry about your pace or the distance you covered in 30 mins, it took me a some time to do a sub 30 5k and now I’m running marathons!

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OldManRunningGraduate

Well done Rungranny, not long now 😁👍

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SueAppleRunGraduate

That's brilliant, well done you 😀

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HeavyFootGraduate

Wonderful and that third run is in sight. That’s a pretty decent distance as well.

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RungrannyGraduate in reply to HeavyFoot

Thank you. I look at my son who does Ironman Triathlon and it looks very insignificant. But of course its all relative. If I can make 5k to 1self0k eventually I will be very pleased with myself.

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MothmossGraduate

Yay - massive achievement to keep running for 30 minutes - well done

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