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First week done :-D

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I'm an obese, 44 year old mum and I've decided enough is enough. I've just completed my first week and feel knackered, my legs ache, my back hurts and my face is bright red... But I did it :-D

We even saw a deer whole running this morning..... Helping us along :-D

I'm ready for Friday and my second week... Hopefully my new proper running stuff will be here by then :-D

#feelingveryproud

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WhatsappGraduate

Well done you. Great to see that you have embraced the challenge.

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Helenja72β€’ in reply toWhatsapp

Thank you 😊

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Irish-JohnGraduate

Good on you :) Just take it slow and steady and sooner probably than you presently think possible you'll have that graduate badge! :)

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Helenja72β€’ in reply toIrish-John

Thank you :-)

Well done xx

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Thank you 😊

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Catherine23

Amazing πŸ˜‰ you should be proud xxx

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Thank you 😊

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LordLutonGraduate

Well done!

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Helenja72β€’ in reply toLordLuton

Thank you 😊

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Chris1966

Fantastic, well done. I am an obese 50 year old on week 5. One tip I read in the times (from Paula Radcliffe no less) was to get a sports massage once a month to deal with some of the aches and pains. I had one, which was excruciating, but it made my knee and foot pain vanish! My wife is doing it with me, she had a sore back and had a massage and it helped her enormously! Keep going, you're doing fab!

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Helenja72β€’ in reply toChris1966

Ooo thanks for the tip..... Definitely worth a try :-D

It's great so many people are supporting each other. I only joined at dinnertime and there are so many people making me smile and determined to carry on :-)

Well Done!!! πŸ‘ πŸ˜† xx

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Thank you 😊

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JaxdreamerGraduate

Well done and welcome aboard!

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Thank you 😊

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50NotOutGraduate

Well done you. That feeling of 'I did it' never goes away. I wish we could bottle it. It's bloody brilliant, as are you!

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Helenja72β€’ in reply to50NotOut

Thank you 😊

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stevy

Hello welcome, we are all with you,Good luck,Stevy.

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Thank you 😊

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well done you xx

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Thank you 😊

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SlinkymalinkiGraduate

Well done for having the courage to get started! Keep posting, we are all with you.😊

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Thank you 😊

Love your user name :-D

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GillmaGraduate

Well done, helenja72!

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Thank you 😊

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Maggie700

Well done . I ran a half marathon in 2012 and started the same as you . On week 2 I felt I couldnt do it but it does get easier . I gave up running due to headaches but am starting right back at the beginning again , just finished week 1 and so far so good . I practice yoga twice a week , great for getting a good stretch

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Helenja72β€’ in reply toMaggie700

My friend wants to book a 5k run in August :-0 She has every faith.....not sure I can see that far yet haha

We'll keep going together and see how far we get :-D

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