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I passed the Linux Essentials exam, so should get the certificate in the post in the next few days. Then at least I can add it to my LinkedIn profile. Next step, LPIC-1 :)

Here’s my confirmation of passing (blanked for obvious reasons). The only thing I have trouble with was Security and File Permissions. It would be nice to know WHICH questions I got wrong so I can target specifically my revision….

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Half Marathon Training – Day 5

Tracks: ZR, Endomondo

Target: 12M:00S TEST

Achieved: 3.57km, 23:12mins

Next Run: Friday, EASY 3.70 KM IN 28M:11S (pace adjusted)

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I’m going to make the leap and go for my first Linux Exam this week. I’m taking the introductory exam – the Linux Essentials exam. Whilst not a mandatory requirement for the main LPIC certification, it is a recommended one. And it can’t hurt knowing more than needed. Besides, I’ve already booked a proper training (seminar/group) week next year for the LPIC-1 course. I’ll probably book the LPIC-2 course too, whilst I can still afford it. :-\

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Half Marathon Training – Day 4

Tracks: ZR, ZR, Endomondo

Target: EASY 3.70 KM IN 22M:38S

Achieved: 2.82K, 5:46 min/km

Next Run: Wednesday, 12M:00S TEST

Half Marathon Training – Day 3

Tracks: ZR, Endomondo

Target: LONG RUN 10.00 KM IN 1H:01M:10S

Achieved: 8.25K in 53:13

Next Run: Monday, EASY 6.30 KM IN 38M:32S

Half Marathon Training – Day 2

Tracks: ZR, Endomondo

Target: EASY 5.80 KM IN 35M:29S

Achieved: 2.79km in 17M:12S — finished early due to rain.

Next Run: Friday, EASY 3.70 KM IN 22M:38S

Half Marathon Training – Day 1

Tracks: ZR, Endomondo

Target: EASY 3.70 KM IN 22M:38S

Achieved: 1.90km, 7:39min. My phone rebooted mid-run again, ending my run prematurely. Not a great start to my HM training…. :-(

Next Run: Wednesday, EASY 5.80 KM IN 35M:29S

Found this in Oak Hill Park during my run:

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10K Training – Day 37: RACE!

Tracks: ZR (Part 1, Part 2), Endomondo

Target: 10K, 5:24 min/km, 54:24 min

Achieved: 9.52km, 4:43 min/km

Next Run: Monday, 3.70km @ 6:07 min/km pace.

Today was my very first proper 10K race. Even though it’s not a competitive race (it’s a charity run), the push and pressure of being the chaser and chased during the run really drives a better time, I even broke my 5K time in this race.

My phone rebooted during this race, so I lost crucial tracking, which is why when I merged my workouts on Endomondo, it comes out less than 10K. In fact, if you zoom in on the map of the race, you’ll see a gap in the tracking which is where my phone rebooted. Had I tracked that last 0.48km at the 4:43 min/km pace of the rest of the track, then my total 10K time would be 47 minutes, 10 secs.

But, it was all worth it….

At the finish line, I heard someone shouting out runner numbers as they passed the line. Maybe I’ll get a letter with my official time in the post in a few days?

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10K Training – Day 36: Race Simulation – Day 15

Tracks: ZR, Endomondo

Target: 5K 7:38 min/km

Achieved: 4:36km 24:50mins (app seemed to crash)

Next Run: Sunday, 10K Race.