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just watching the olympics and if this doesn,t inspire you to go out and do a few miles then nothing will!!

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Not sure I look as cool as them though๐Ÿ˜€

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givmanโ€ข in reply toOldPossum

doesnt matter just go out and do it!!

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OldPossumโ€ข in reply togivman

Oh I do and I now have the brightest running kit in town so no-one can miss me ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ˜Ž

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givmanโ€ข in reply toOldPossum

well there we are ..let me know when you are near me so i can put my sunglasses on!!

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OldPossumโ€ข in reply togivman

Just thinking about speed - not sure I can manage 100 metres as fast as the marathon runners average ๐Ÿ™ƒ

When they introduce snail and tortoise classes - I'm your girl ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

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givmanโ€ข in reply toOldPossum

dont put yourself down after all we all have to start somewhere!!

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ancientrunnerGraduateโ€ข in reply toOldPossum

I was sure I heard them say Mo Farah ran his last 400metres of the 10k in 49 seconds, but actually I just love how fast they go compared to me.

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givmanโ€ข in reply toancientrunner

yes if you ran 120 miles a week altitude you would be right behind him!!

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melly4012Graduate

It's brilliant isn't it! C25k and now I'm finding myself eyeing up the Olympic marathon... Apparently I'll be at my physical peak just in time for Tokyo! ;)

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givmanโ€ข in reply tomelly4012

yep ill be watching out for you!!

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JoolieB1Graduate

I feel inspired. In fact I tripped over flat on my face while out running, but sprang up like an Olympian and kept going! LOL

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givmanโ€ข in reply toJoolieB1

brilliant if mo can do it so can you!!

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OldPossumโ€ข in reply toJoolieB1

I did that too - in week 1 ๐Ÿ˜€ Only real concern was that someone saw me ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

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givmanโ€ข in reply toOldPossum

well done old possum you are a hero!!

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JoolieB1Graduateโ€ข in reply toOldPossum

That could be the main reason I leapt up and ran away!!

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