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      Royal Parks Half Marathon 10/2011

Bib No: 5394 Karen ROACH F 44  Time: 02:57:32 

Not bad after a year of not running and only adding 40 minutes on to my previous half marathon timing of 02:18 and for a run walk half marathon :-) 

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After a good rest, I will now have to embark on some serious training for the London Marathon next April.

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Karen