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My NHS Choices interview - Parkrun and C25K :-)

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Hi all!

Steven who is one of the admins on HU interviewed me for a NHS choices article. Here is the article he wrote:

nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k/Pages/...

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Lovefood1984Graduate

Great article :) if that doesn't persuade people to start the programme nothing will! Hope Ramadan is going well and the long fasts haven't been too hard :)

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AftabsGraduate in reply toLovefood1984

Thanks! Ramadan is going well. After the first few days the body adjusts, I've had a very busy period at work too and that makes the days pass quickly!

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paul2014Graduate

Enjoyable article and a good advert for c25k and park runs. Well done ;)

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AftabsGraduate in reply topaul2014

Thanks!

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IannodaTruffeMentor

Aftab, you are now a bona fide NHS C25k legend. You have done us proud and made yourself into a brilliant role model for your family and now the population at large. I considered you for our poster, but your achievements may seem too extreme to those who have not yet got off the couch. More power to you, more power to C25k.

Keep running, keep smiling.

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AftabsGraduate in reply toIannodaTruffe

Thanks and you are being far too kind.

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notbadGraduate

Really good to read your story in full Aftab, it's inspiring not just because of your amazing times but because of the change it has made to your life. Congratulations to your dad on his PB too!

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AftabsGraduate in reply tonotbad

Thank you!

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no-excuseGraduate

That's a great read Aftabs, a good advert for C25K. You should feel very proud of your achievements x :-)

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AftabsGraduate in reply tono-excuse

Thanks!

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MarkyDGraduate

Hi Aftab, thanks for linking in that interview - what an amazing journey you've had. Great times for park run and you've lost so much weight. I'm running my first park run tomorrow and I'll draw inspiration from your story.

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AftabsGraduate in reply toMarkyD

Thanks! I've added a before and after photo to the post to show the weight loss. Enjoy your Parkrun and hopefully it is the first of many!

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VixchileGraduate

That is a fantastic article and very inspiring. I think it's great you wear your c25k at events to promote the programme.

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AftabsGraduate in reply toVixchile

Thanks! All the regulars at Barking Parkrun see the C25K shirt as my uniform!

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AftabsGraduate

Thank you!

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poppypugGraduate

Hi Aftab, very well done on your weight loss and your journey from C25K to Parkrun. I thought the article was brilliant, very inspirational. Congratulations to you ( and your dad)

Very best of luck in your running adventures :-) xxx

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AftabsGraduate in reply topoppypug

Thanks!

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ju-ju-Graduate

brilliant...what an inspiration.... :)

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AftabsGraduate in reply toju-ju-

Thanks JJ and your enthusiasm motivates us all!

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Miles_YonderGraduate

Hi Aftab. :-)

In all my weeks here I seem to have missed your posts, though I have heard of you. It's a pleasure to finally meet you, sir! :-)

That article is excellent and a real inspiration; surely, if your story doesn't motivate people then not a great deal will! A tremendous ambassador you are for both Parkrun and C25K. :-)

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AftabsGraduate in reply toMiles_Yonder

Thanks Miles! I'm not as prolific blogger as I was a year ago but I try to post once a week when I can. I'm currently on a short hiatus because I am fasting during the month of Ramadan but I'll be back and blogging in a few weeks time. Hopefully you won't miss the posts then!

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aliboo70

Congratulations Aftabs! you've done amazingly well and i can't believe how fast you are at parkrun!Excellent stuff and a really good article :)

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AftabsGraduate in reply toaliboo70

Thanks!

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misswobbleGraduate

I love your Before and After pics! What a transformation! Well done Aftabs and the programme

It might be a suitable place to remind peeps that they can enter Parkruns under the team name of NHS C25k. I entered my first race, and my second one as a member of team NHS C25k! I'll continue to do so and get us more publicity, hopefully

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AftabsGraduate in reply tomisswobble

Thank you and I chose the NHS C25K running club when I registered for Parkrun too.

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beforefiftyGraduate

What an inspiring article. Love the before and after photos, not just for the slimmer you in the after one but the happiness and health emanating from you.

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RobotChicken

Congratulations and thanks for sharing! I'm off to register for my local Parkrun now - feeling all inspired. Good luck for future endeavours!

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PastyManGraduate

Well done Aftab. Best wishes on your Ramadan and your return to running afterwards.

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