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Obese tortoise back ready and kicking ass

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KazH01Graduate
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After a week of excuses I got out there this morning and ENJOYED yes ENJOYED my slow but steady 35 minute ‘run’ . I have really struggled since starting to track distance with motivation as when I worked through and completed the programme I never bothered tracking and just assumed the 30 mins would equal 5K. I can’t understand why one part of my brain thinks the distance is so important whilst the other is screaming you go girl you are running for 30+ minutes and not lying on the 🛋. Anyway my Fitbit is saying my pace today was 9’25 per Km so I’m happy with the 3.74K. More importantly I’m back🐢

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cheekychipmunks profile image
cheekychipmunksGraduate

Well done! Good for you getting back out there! Be very proud. 😀😀🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️💪🏻💪🏻

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KazH01Graduate in reply to cheekychipmunks

If I could shift some weight it would be a lot easier - constant journey that one lol

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cheekychipmunksGraduate in reply to KazH01

Ahh but the more you run, the more you’ll shift it! Win/win!! Go you! 👍🏻💪🏻

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happysoulsGraduate

I think the enjoyment part rates far higher than time or distance. If you're enjoying it the rest will follow I'm sure. Happy running!

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telford_mikeGraduate

35 minutes is a long time to run, and 'slow and steady' is exactly what everyone advises on here, so you're doing all the right things! Good luck and happy running!

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ArcherJ

Id keep listening to the cheer leader. She's fun. That fit bit matron should only come out once a month or something like that.

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KazH01Graduate in reply to ArcherJ

Good idea

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