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Running has given me a new lease of life!

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I was interviewed recently by NHS Choices as I had taken up running having been diagnosed with high blood pressure and needing to lose some weight

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

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UllyrunnerGraduate

Great article Andrew - you look really athletic!

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DownNotUpGraduate

Thanks for the link. It was nice to read of your success.

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GettingFitterGraduate

Brilliant another great success down to C25K wll done Andrew

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misswobbleGraduate

Great article Andrew! It's good to hear how others have furned rheir lices round usinf C25k

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poppypugGraduate in reply tomisswobble

Ha ha , what are you on Miss W ? :-D xxx

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AncientMumGraduate in reply topoppypug

Hehe She's turning her life around! :D

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misswobbleGraduate

Well done Andrew! Great article! Reading about other people's route to fitness will hopefully inspire them to give it a go.

You're looking great by the way

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poppypugGraduate

Very good article Andrew, a massive well done to you . Fit and healthy , looking good Andrew ! :-) xxx

Great stuff Andrew... another true success story... :)

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SlookieGraduate

Lovely story, thanks for posting the link. What a great example you are for your boys.

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AncientMumGraduate

Great story Andrew. Thanks for sharing the link. :)

Very inspiring post/story :D your family must be very proud of your achievements

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dartymoorGraduate

Thanks for all your kind comments guys - I hope it will encourage others to give it a go, or to keep going with the C25k when it gets tough.

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