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Long road but graduated in my own time x

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Well it's been an age since I posted but I came on to let everyone know I graduated , I can now run for a total of 1 hr 10 mins to date and my Mac distance is 7.7 k so far, I'll never be the fastest in the world but I'm out there and achieving things I never thought I would along with slimming world as well I've now lost 4 stone too and ran the liverpool santa dash for charity last week (my first ever event a 5k) and loved it, so don't give up you can do it and you'll get there , I had knee injuries and a car accident imbetween but I persevered !! Stick at it you'll get there in your own time xxx

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adidas1961Graduate

Well done Dilys 23 very inspiring, keep it up!!! :@)

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Zev1963Graduate

Well done Dilys 23. I hope that you are enjoying your running as much as the photo suggests. Happy running :)

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c4tsGraduate

Well done Dilly23 - it is all about the enjoyment rather than chasing times and distances. Forgetting that and it gets demoralising.

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UllyrunnerGraduate

Lovely post Dilly - congratulations on going the distance! It looks like you're having fun!

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Hoorah!!!! Another happy customer. Congratulations.

Keep running, keep smiling.

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hilbeanGraduate

Congratulations! Who cares how long it takes. You've done it and you look fantastic :) Happy running :)

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GirlyswotGraduate

Well done ! Congratulations on your achievement and happy running ! x

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S_J_BGraduate

Fab and many congratulations on so many successes with running and weight loss despite some turbulence on the way!

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misswobbleGraduate

Great stuff Dilly!!!! Four stones!!! Fantastic. You have really turned things round big time. Hats off to you for sticking with it. It's great innit!!!

Sorry to hear that you had an accident but it's good to see you still smiling. Have a lovely Christmas

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poppypugGraduate

Well done to you ! You have suffered some serious setbacks there but your determination carried you through

Fab , inspirational post . Congratulations ! :-) xxx

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Twizzle53Graduate

Well done Dilly.

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