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BettyJaneGraduate
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This morning was my graduating run, which I did at Bromley Parkrun. My time.........29.42.

I started C25K in July and like everyone else found the very first run extremely hard going, but I soon got the running bug. I can't quite believe that not only can I run 5K, but can do it in just under 30mins.

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MittsGraduate

Wow, how brilliant, well done you!! :-)

You must be really chuffed! I hope you have a nice bottle chilling in the fridge now?

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Fraz73Graduate

That's amazing. Congratulations on such a fantastic achievement. I'm following your lead and am planning on completing my C25K by graduating at my local Parkrun, (it's an unofficial one but they're trying to get Parkrun status) although I will not do it in under 30 minutes!! Anyway enjoy your graduation :)

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OldgirlGraduate

Many congratulations on your graduation and a wonderful fast Parkrun time, under 30 minutes is brilliant. :)

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BettyJaneGraduate in reply to Oldgirl

I'm very pleased with this time, especially as I've got short legs, I'm 5"4, with an inside leg of 27.

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Fastbowler

Well done on your run, completing the 5k is great, doing it in under 30 mins simply brilliant.

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caro8642

Start wk 8 tomorrow and planning my first Parkun next Saturday. Won't be my graduation run, but if get ok next saturday, the following week will be! Well Done BettyJane on your achievement. I don't think I will be any where near your time though!

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BettyJaneGraduate in reply to caro8642

My first parkrun was at the start of week 8, I've taken a few extra rest days lately due to sore knee. It's good to be doing a different run, plus my parkrun is very level and mostly on grass.

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AliB1Graduate

Fantastic!!! Congratulations on graduating and getting under that 30 min 5k. :) :)

I'll be at Bromley Park Run next week with the hope of a PB (I might just be able to slip under 34 mins!) as they normally have pacers out in the first saturday of the month.

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jlowGraduate

Brilliant and congratulations Bettyjane. What a fabulous time too!. I can't wait to do my first Park Run. Reading blogs like yours gives a week 6er like me such encouragement to go on, many thanks Jx

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gdeannGraduate

SO VERY PROUD OF YOU BETTYJANE! Such an achievement! Now I want to see that badge next to your name!!! :-)

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BettyJaneGraduate

Thanks everyone, for those that haven't got there yet, if I can do it so can you.

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carolinewGraduate

Congratulations! Fantastic double achievement!

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