On 17 November I posted a comment saying I'd done my first non-stop run (2.7km). Today, I've passed the 300km mark, since starting running in September
Of course, I'm still very much a beginner - probably always will be. But I do feel a certain amount of satisfaction with myself (that's an understatement by the way! I'm actually jumping up and down with glee!)

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Je ne regrette rien!
“Whether you think that you can, or that you can’t, you are usually right.”
27 June Race for Life 5km, Luton Hoo, DONE - Target 34 mins - MISSED
Virtual run to Newcastle - I'm north of Cambridge now - 200 miles to go

Woooo hooo!

Wicked stuff Pammo.

I think you can lose those 'Beginner Stabilizers' now!

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New Challenge
Sub 2hr Half
http://www.justgiving.com/LAURA-THAIN

Keep up the ace work

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My Running Blog - My Self Help Blog - My Poetry Blog -
Challenge 1: set by Ray/d87heaven - Run a sub 50 10k - Finally achieved April 2nd 2010 - 49:24
Challenge 2: Make the next year one I would love to live again

Well done Pam, fantastic achievement

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Goals for 2010
Sub 27 minute 5k by the end of year, almost there with 27.07
1000 miles run by the end of the year
To beat my current HM PB of 2.16
My justgiving page: http://www.justgiving.com/Lisa-Preston0

That's great going - well done !

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I'm back!
Goals for 2010: i) to get a bit quicker than I am now (or at least not get any slower - last race & time - 4 miles in 36.42)Done! (but only just) 9.10 pace for 5.9 mile training run on 30/03/10 ii) sub 9 minute miling in any race of 5k or above.5k on treadmill in 26 15 on 10th Jan, not quite the same I know but its a start.

Previously known as isabel11

Well done Pam, thats excellent....!!

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Run Forrest, run.....

Bravo Pam

I always read your posts with great interest - You can always feel great positivity in them which obviously translates over to your running

BTW - I don't reckon your a beginner anymore - do you ?

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Races booked:

Humber Bridge Half Marathon - 27/6/2010
Great North Run - 19/9/2010

Pam, that is certainly a massive achievement!

It's so important to stop sometimes and look how far we've come - especially through those cold snowy winter months!

Well done - you've officially left the beginners' club!

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Races: Santa 5k Llandysilio - 13/12/09 - COMPLETED 32.18
A sub-2.5hrs Half before end of 2010! (challenged by twinnies)

great going Pam

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Past: Morecambe(10k). Present: Humber (hm). Future: Black Country (hm)

Thanks Guys. I think I need to do a race before I can stop being a beginner - I've got one planned for May but can't put it on here till I've entered and entries aren't open yet!

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Je ne regrette rien!
“Whether you think that you can, or that you can’t, you are usually right.”
27 June Race for Life 5km, Luton Hoo, DONE - Target 34 mins - MISSED
Virtual run to Newcastle - I'm north of Cambridge now - 200 miles to go

You will do great ....have fun .

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Goals for 2010
Get down to my goal weight of 10 st 5 pounds .Lost 2 stone .
5 K sub 30 min Done April 28 . 29 :15
Run 1000 miles .
1/2 Marathon Aug 22

Jumping is completely justified, Pam
I really look forward to you racing in May

Good job Pam!

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28th March: Hartlepool Marina 5 Mile Done: 42:34 Earn cashback on your online shopping: Greasypalm
3rd May: Tees Barrage 10k challenge: sub 52 (courtesy of wozzaaah) Nearly: 54:24
25th July: Marske 10k
5th September: Middlesbrough Tees Pride 10k

Well done Pam great going. I still consider myself a beginner think i always will lol. Anyway you are doing brilliant !!

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2010 Goals

16th May Great Manchester 10k - Completed (53:01)
5th September Bristol Half Marathon
3rd October New Balance English Half Marathon

a race doesn't make you a runner, it's the training and effort you put in week in week out, Pam 100% you are a runner, whatever anyones pace it doesn't matter it is all relative!!

How many people just said you are no longer a beginner.... it's true you just need to believe it.

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A loser is not the one who runs last in the race. It's the one who sits and watches and who has never tried to run. Bird in Boots