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Bit of a drum roll...

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Testarossa123Graduate
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Done! Finished! Completed! Can’t believe it! Amazed myself, amazed my family & friends! It’s taken me until the age of 55 to actually get fit! Off to buy a new pair of VERY expensive running shoes.... and some cake!! What a journey! This moment has been assigned one of my top 10 moments! There has been a handful of moments where I have been truly proud of myself and this is one of them. You have all inspired me, motivated me, giving me new ideas, and just been with me all the way on this journey. I am truly thankful. All those who are on this journey just keep going and it is sincerely an amazing moment when you complete. 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🍸👟👟😁

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Congratulations! You’ve worked hard and the achievement is huge... I keep thinking back to my first run, I’m a different person. Enjoy that cake and celebration today, and of course that first run in the new shoes.

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Testarossa123Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

Thank you! Still in a high!

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to Testarossa123

And long may it continue... I was still buzzing next time I laced up.

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sHAYM4NGraduate

Massive congrats! Enjoy the cake - well deserved, you must feel on top of the world! :D

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Testarossa123Graduate in reply to sHAYM4N

Thank you! I certainly do!

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sparkyjohnGraduate

Very well done. 🏆👍😃

Try to spend more on the shoes than you spend on cake. 👟👟👟🍰🥧🍾

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Testarossa123Graduate in reply to sparkyjohn

Didn’t have my size in the shoes so will have to wait a bit longer!!

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Nita49Graduate

What a wonderful post to read 👍

Many congratulations on your awesome achievement and thank you for sharing.

I hope you enjoy the cake and shopping for expensive running shoes 👏

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Testarossa123Graduate in reply to Nita49

Wish I’d bought proper shoes before - gait analysis revealed I am truly a wonky runner!!

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IannodaTruffeMentor

Many congratulations on your graduation fellow runner.

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Keep running, keep smiling.

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Testarossa123Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe

Thank you 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️ 😎

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Lavender1962Graduate

Congratulations! It is an achievement to complete the programme. I hope you enjoyed the cake and do we get to see the shoes? 🎉👟

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Testarossa123Graduate in reply to Lavender1962

They didn’t have my size - will arrive next week hopefully! Gait analysis is fascinating!! Never realised how wonky I was!!

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Jules1105Graduate

Wow. Congratulations! As a 49 year old just starting on W2 your post is inspiring and I can’t wait until the day when I can write a similar post! Well done again! 👍🏻

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Testarossa123Graduate in reply to Jules1105

If I can do it, anybody can! Just trust the programme and you will surprise yourself!! Every time I went running I was astonished at what I could achieve!!

Well done you from one 55 year old to another 👍

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Testarossa123Graduate in reply to

55 is a glorious age to do this! Suddenly realise I’m not crumbling after all despite what my kids say!!

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Wimborne

Wow well done you. Simply amazing!!!!

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Testarossa123Graduate in reply to Wimborne

Thank you! 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️😎

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MyrarGraduate

Congratulations 🥂🥂great achievement 🏃🏃

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Testarossa123Graduate in reply to Myrar

Thank you!! 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️😎

Congratulations!!!!

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Testarossa123Graduate in reply to

Thank you!! 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️

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embobsGraduate

Amazing! What an achievement!!you should be very, very proud!!!

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Testarossa123Graduate in reply to embobs

I am!! Feels great!

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Karenlwarner73Graduate

👊 brilliant!

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Testarossa123Graduate in reply to Karenlwarner73

Thank you & good luck on your journey 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️

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