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Graduation badge please!

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I just wanted to share my immense feeling of personal pride. My life has been punctuated by too few of these moments, and I aim to work on that not just when it comes to running. I'm 47, and was dreading hitting 50 physically unfit. I've attempted running on and off for the last 8 years, interdispersed with other exercise attempts. Then surgery in March this year really set me back. So finding this programme has been perfect for me. I respond well to the support and structure of it.

So thanks to you all. I did it!

40mph gusting wind, freezing temperatures but beautiful sky.

No looking back.....

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You deserve that badge and more. Well done you!

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NickycatwomanGraduate in reply to

Jan thank you. I'm quite overwhelmed in all honesty

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Many congratulations, fellow runner.

Running can provide endless moments of personal pride and achievements. There are no rules (well not many) and you can set your own short, mid and long term challenges to keep those life affirming events happening for years to come.

There is life after 50, said the decrepit 61 year old.

Keep running, keep smiling.

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NickycatwomanGraduate in reply to IannodaTruffe

Thanks friend

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Huge congratulations.. very very well done...To run, when the path is rocky is difficult... but you did it.. so ...go get that badge :)

Bask in the well earned glory and know that this is just the beginning!

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NickycatwomanGraduate in reply to Oldfloss

Thank you floss! I couldn't have done it without you

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BluerockdragonGraduate

Well done! Winter running is a great excuse for more running gear, treat yourself to something warm/waterproof/windproof/ideally all three :-)

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NickycatwomanGraduate in reply to Bluerockdragon

Doing it!

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Wantorun2013Graduate

Congratulations you well done fantastic achievement 👨‍🎓👍👏👏

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NickycatwomanGraduate in reply to Wantorun2013

Thanks!

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate

Congratulations on graduating the program Nickycatwoman🎉🎉🎉🎉🐱

You deserve to feel very proud of yourself..we know what it takes to get to that podium...Well done👏👏👏👏👏

Happy running Graduate😊x

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NickycatwomanGraduate in reply to Bluebirdrunner

Thank you! I'm very happy

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