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When I first started this programme I never believed that I would be able to finish it.

I work long hours and and commute four hours a day so fitting in the 30 minutes initially was tough, but eventually it became the part of my week I really looked forward to ! And noW here I am 5k ! very proud of myself.

A big thanks to everyone using this forum. On the days where I couldnโ€™t move from the sofa because of bad weather or just pure laziness seeing your posts encouraged me to go out! Knowing that I was not alone with the struggles I was facing and reading about your successes has motivated me to go out there and do it myself!

It feels so good to have accomplished something thats just for me.

I get to treat myself to some new trainers now right ๐Ÿ˜Ž

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Elfe5Graduate

Very well done and yes you do... but get gait analysis and the right shoes for you. ๐Ÿ˜„

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Newrunner88โ€ข in reply toElfe5

Yes Iโ€™ve read that itโ€™s a must!

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Wizziewood

Brilliant, well done!

A lovely inspirational post for other C25kers.

Keep up the good work, happy running!

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Newrunner88โ€ข in reply toWizziewood

Thanks ๐Ÿ˜ xx

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Cornet-CarolynGraduate

Woohoo that's brilliant well done you ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿพ

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AnnieW55

Congratulations. You really deserve your new (gait assessed) trainers๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜€.

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seaspanielGraduate

Well done and don't forget to post pictures of the trainers on the forum.

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Newrunner88โ€ข in reply toseaspaniel

Haha! Of course!

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