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26 stages of taking up running

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Hey fellow-runners,

as I seem to have lost my motivation, I was looking on the internet for something that might help me. I came across a page showing the 26 stages of the transformation from a couch potato to a runner. I took almost every single one of them :)

Here is the link: buzzfeed.com/ailbhemalone/t...

Off with me to see if my mojo has hidden under the couch...

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ancientrunnerGraduate

Excellent - and so accurate. Particularly the difference between how you imagine it will be and how it is!! Linda

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PlinthGraduate

Lovely! And... Was no.25 what that bloke was trying to do last week?! Oops. Didn't realise!

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RollertoasterGraduate

Love it! :)

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PlinthGraduate

Lovely! And... Was no.25 what that bloke was trying to do last week?! Oops. Didn't realise!

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TreadyGraduate

Haha! So true!

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OldgirlGraduate

I didn't look anything like No.24 last night after my running :( Come to think of it she doesn't look anything like any runner I've ever seen :)

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Jana83Graduate

HAHAHA! Just laughed out loud whilst sat at my desk - it's all so true!

BAAAAANNNNNNAAAAAANNNAAA! Banana

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wait-for-meGraduate in reply to Jana83

Hahaha, brilliant! I love number 9 - that was (and sometimes still is) me....

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christian1Graduate

Ha ha! Number 8 resonates with me. And 13 - just... try... to.... keep .......breathing!

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FeefbevGraduate

Awesome. This is amazing - and so true! How I think I will look one is the best.

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