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Run one week five and that second five mintue felt difficult. Who would think my half marathon time used to be sub 1:30. You can't put your fitness in the bank and it was 25 years ago.

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poppypugGraduate

Well done Davy, you'll get there, keep going and Good Luck.

Your HM time is very impressive . What made you stop if you dont mind me asking ? xxx

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DavySteph in reply to poppypug

I stopped running due to work ended up putting on five stone.

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poppypugGraduate in reply to DavySteph

Well its really good to hear you've got back into it , Good Luck xxx

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Buffy007Graduate

Well Done - no, pity we can't put back the clock.

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IrishprincessGraduate

Never look back. It's gone. You're here now and doing great. That's what matters.

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Bazza1234Graduate

Unfortunately, running doesn't make us any younger - and it doesn't make us any taller either -- maybe thinner??? :)

Welcome back! Well done you for starting again, must be difficult after being a good runner in the past. You know you'll get there again, the programme wll fly by...

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Buffy007Graduate

How's wk 6 going?

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