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Finally Graduated after 5 months!

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I actually did it. The impossible! Just ran 5k for the first time. I'm lost for words. After so many set backs, injuries and illnesses I nearly gave up a couple of months ago but it's safe to say the running bug has well and truly got me hooked. At the start I couldn't run a minute without nearly passing out and some of those first 5 mins runs nearly made me throw up with exhaustion. I was convinced I'd never be able to run 5k!

Mid 50s was overweight never run in my life before, dodgy knees and true couch potato before this. If I can do it most of the population can!! So happy. πŸƒπŸ˜€πŸŽ‰πŸΎπŸ‘πŸ˜†

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Shelby1973Graduate

Yay congrats xx

Brilliant, and looking trim and fit x

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AnneDroidGraduate

Oh well done you! Congratulations. May this glow of achievement stay with you forever. :)

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AnthieGraduate

Great achievement! Enjoy graduation and running more and more! Your Christmas gift for yourself ;-)

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Jules2246Graduate in reply to Anthie

Best Christmas present ever!

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Razouski

Brilliant, congratulations. πŸŽ‰πŸΎπŸ₯‚πŸŽ‚

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warrenw65Graduate

Well done πŸ‘πŸΌ

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Gaspode1Graduate

Congratulations πŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ…πŸŽ“πŸ

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate

Whoop whoop πŸŽ‰ πŸŽ‰ πŸŽ‰ πŸŽ‰ πŸŽ‰

Congratulations Jules...and on running for 5k too.πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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Jules2246Graduate in reply to Bluebirdrunner

Thanks - that was going to be my next question!

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ancientrunnerGraduate

Congratulations, well done for persevering.

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dory950Graduate

Congratulations 😊

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ChairmanoftheboardsGraduate

Brilliant , well done πŸ‘πŸ‘

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