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AAARH- Running Reading Half Marathon Tomorrow!!

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I started running with the C25k last year in May and am now on the eve of my first big run- yikes! I'm a bit nervous as I've had a bit of a chest cold thing so haven't been able to train properly over the past 2 weeks. Before that, was doing really well- did 8miles 3 weeks ago in 1hr40 which was great.

Is anyone else running it? any advice?!?

Hoping that I sleep okay tonight :-)

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shelleymcbGraduate

thats fantastic Jen

wishing you lots of good luck for tomorrow

cant wait to hear how you get on :)

all the best. shelley X

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teamgreenGraduate

She runs she runs, good luck with your run tomorrow. You've come such a long way, practically a veteran in c25k land/terms. All the best, will be great to hear your good running news after you've crossed the finish line, wow!!!!! Go jen go

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AliB1Graduate

Good luck!!!!

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Deryn61Graduate

O that is amazing, just seen this so sorry these good wishes are a bit late! Hope it went ok x

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ChrisMcBGraduate

Good luck! I have a friend doing the Reading Half, who also has had a bad cold funnily enough. Look out for the Latin Link Runners. And most of all ENJOY :)

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Greg_MGraduate

Awesome, good luck and we expect a match report.

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bethisrunning

wow - can't believe you can run for that long! amazing!

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PatButcherGraduate

Hope it went well:) xx

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jen_1

Thanks everyone!

Well- I managed it! It was really hard work- think that I really suffered from the break in training from the chest infection/cold. I started feeling it at 2 miles!(It was uphill to be fair) That's when I really started to worry. I started crying at mile 10- it really hurt! I ran walked it so completed it In about 3 hours but am yet to see my offical time. Just putting my feet up at the mo- hope they're not too bad tomorrow.

I ran with my other half which was really nice- we're getting married next month so seemed like a great challenge to do together.

I think my next challenge is to run a 5k in under 30mins- still never actually managed it. Might sign myself up for a 5k race later in the year to keep me motivated :)

Also- thanks to everyone who sponsored me- I ran in aid of mind

X x

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teamgreenGraduate in reply to jen_1

Congratulations on all fronts, i.e the running and the wedding. Well done on your run, bet your made up about your achievement, well done and enjoy a bit of rest . Fabulous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Kate1991Graduate in reply to jen_1

Oh wow! Well done Jen!!! You're incredible :D :D :D

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Well done you xxx

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shelleymcbGraduate

well done Jen

Its brilliant to hear that you made it, even with the distraction of your cold.

put your feet up & relax ~ you definately deserve to :)

shelley X

ps will this be the first of many :)

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Deryn61Graduate

Oh that is brilliant well done you on finishing x

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spekky

really well done, and hope that you are very proud of yourself!

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jen_1

Thanks!

I'm so sore today- hobbling around like an old lady :)

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TJFlute

Fantastic stuff Jen! You are a real inspiration. :)

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BTX4Graduate

Very well done Jen. That is such a long way!

You can relax now and concentrate on the wedding - how exciting!

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MinuetteGraduate

Well done fantastic very inspirational! :)

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Rose885Graduate

Wow great achievement well done :D

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shelleymcbGraduate

jen did you get your official time yet?

X

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jen_1

3hrs 8mins 23 seconds- offical!

legs are starting to improve today- yeah!

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jen_1

official even

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