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Rejected but not giving up!

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Got an email from the Army last night to say I have been rejected on medical grounds. Not surprised as I'm blind as a bat! :-)

My unit are going to appeal - don't panic I'll be in charge of a Clarinet not a gun - but I decided on my run this morning that I'm going to carry on even if I never get as far as the fitness test at Pirbright.

I cannot believe how much I am enjoying it as I always thought I hated running! I intend to train to run further once I've completed this (on week 5 at the mo) with my long term goal being to run a half marathon.

This programme is amazing!

Happy running everyone :-)

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Great attitude!

A marathon or whatever is within your reach. You just keep chipping away, one run at a time 💪🙂

No hurry. Slow is just fine

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IrishprincessGraduate

It's a setback and one that can be overcome. You have a great attitude and this will get you to achieve your goals. Good luck.

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I dunno how or why they let me in my Battalion many years ago tbph. A friend who was a Sgt. talked me into it and had to have called in a LOT of favors. Was it good or bad? I honestly can't say. Life would have been completely different if the Medics had done their job, that's all that can be assuredly said. 🙂

Life - it's either all sheer coincidence or....?

Wishing you the best of what is for you, may it never pass you by :)

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