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Did it!

I encouraged my rugby-playing, weight-lifting 16-year old son out with me yesterday morning.

He gave up after 5 minutes of admittedly very silly comedy running and I carried on and on and on.

I thought he might be a bit miffed by being outrun by his overweight mum, but he was wonderful, telling me how proud he was. I nearly cried. He's going to start the C25K after his exams. Proud son, proud mum.

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Beautiful post! Congratulations reluctant_runner aka proud_mum❤️

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You outran a 16 year old!! Whoop Whoop. He may have been proud but I bet he was also a bit surprised and totally gutted.

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Brilliant!!

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Well done... on all counts :)

Go you !

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Aaw what a lovely post, well done

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sarah469Graduate

Fantastic! Lovely story to read, well done you x1000!

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He'll be out training every day now , then he'll suggest running together again. I grew up with brothers. Well done you!

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