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[notquiteretired]

well thats my first 30 minute run, yes it was hard but I did it🐢💪 I am so chuffed I have treated myself to a womens running magazine subscription , my family will be asking who is this woman 😂

what I have noticed is my breathing and heart rate is steadier and recovery time much quicker than initial runs early in programmewhen I struggled to run 60 seconds

Just 2 runs now to get me over the graduation line, come on vrbs, race you!

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Well done and you'll be able to sit with a cup of tea and your new magazine 😂

[notquiteretired Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

cheers Buddy34, am still smiling 😁

[Bluepup1 Graduate]

WTG! Really plsd for you and you have every right to feel chuffed 🤗👍🏻🥳🎉👏🏻 x

[notquiteretired Graduate in reply to Bluepup1]

am over the moon Bluepup1😊

[Lindsey-joy Graduate]

Wow! That's great! The finish line is looming. I'm not racing you though! 😂 i will be coming in a few days behind! I even bought my funky Graduation Leggings ready for my last run. I have no intention of ripping them off and throwing them into the air at the moment of graduation though!!!!

[MuddledGardener Graduate in reply to Lindsey-joy]

🤣🤣🤣

[notquiteretired Graduate in reply to Lindsey-joy]

hi Lindsey, I shall look out for jazzy leggings flying past👍😂🙌

[backintime Graduate]

well done - only 2 runs to go!

great stuff!

[notquiteretired Graduate in reply to backintime]

thanks backintime 🤞🏻 only 2 between me and 🏅

[MuddledGardener Graduate]

Woo hoo! I’m two weeks behind you! See you soon! 😁

[notquiteretired Graduate in reply to MuddledGardener]

I will save you a place on the podium, MuddledGardener, Oldfloss was going to polish up our medals 🏅👍

[MuddledGardener Graduate in reply to notquiteretired]

What a fab image! 😍

[SeeJillRun Graduate]

Nice one! Not long now! 😁

[notquiteretired Graduate in reply to SeeJillRun]

thanks SeeJillRun, am getting excited now, never thought I would be able to do this😊

[SeeJillRun Graduate in reply to notquiteretired]

I know exactly what you mean. It’s an amazing programme isn’t it! You’ll be buzzing for days once you graduate, it’s brilliant!

[Hatman Graduate]

Well Done NQR, you Runner You! Deservedly Chuffed!

Good to see you youngsters doing well.

Thirty minutes is thirty minutes and that is what is required.

Slow miles are so much better than No miles. Admin Dept. Please start polishing a badge ready for this competent runner.

[notquiteretired Graduate in reply to Hatman]

good day to you Hatman, I am well chuffed thanks, graduation is on the horizon😊

[Debston Graduate]

Well done, notquiteretired! Enjoy your magazine, that's a great treat.

[notquiteretired Graduate in reply to Debston]

if you had suggested to me six months ago I would be running (slowly🐢) 30 mins and buying running magazines , I would have thought you bonkers🤣😊

[Debston Graduate in reply to notquiteretired]

It's madness, isn't it? But so much fun!

[Pianism Graduate in reply to Debston]

Just wait until you're planning your holidays around your running goals and half of your luggage is running paraphernalia!!

[Debston Graduate in reply to Pianism]

Haha! We're off to Scotland this summer and I'm already checking out potential running opportunities! What's happening to me?!

[Pianism Graduate in reply to Debston]

Love it! You're getting addicted.

[Percyp73 Graduate]

Yay, yay, yay - go you!!!!! Seriously well done! X

[notquiteretired Graduate in reply to Percyp73]

cheers Percyp73, graduation is just over the next horizon 😊

[Pianism Graduate]

Fantastic achievement! The bigger achievement, really, is the improvement in your CV fitness. As I understand it, that's what's going to make a massive difference to your health over the long term.

Yes, not long to graduation now! Then you'll need a new goal...

[Carowood]

Really well done - enjoy 😊 your graduation!!!

[notquiteretired Graduate in reply to Carowood]

thanks Carowood, fingers crossed it will all go to plan, am quite excited now😊

[notquiteretired Graduate]

thanks Pianism, yes once I manage to graduate I will defo need to look for next step , its the structure of this course and the support from all you lovely people on here that has got me through 🤔👍

[Jogunlikely Graduate in reply to notquiteretired]

Mmm be careful of those new goals. You'll find yourself signing up for something you were definitely not planning to do! 🤣🤪🤣

[Debston Graduate in reply to Jogunlikely]

True dat!

[notquiteretired Graduate in reply to Jogunlikely]

thanks for the warning Jogunlikely 😂

[RI78 Graduate]

Excellent well done! Not long to go now 👏🏻🎉🏅

[notquiteretired Graduate in reply to RI78]

am counting it down R178 like an excited kid waiting for santa 😂

[RI78 Graduate in reply to notquiteretired]

I was exactly the same! Then felt really nervous the morning of my graduation run 😂 so bizarre how it affects you, who’d have thought it! Enjoy your next 2 runs 😊

[Jogunlikely Graduate]

👏👏👏 jumping up and down excitedly x

So close 💪🏃‍♀️👍

[Meepmum Graduate]

It's so close now, keep heading towards the light.. of Old Floss and your medal! 😎

[notquiteretired Graduate in reply to Meepmum]

thanks Meepmum , I will be sure to step into the light😎🤣🏅🤞🏻

[Elisabeth3 Graduate]

Oooh, there's a women's running magazine? Sounds fancy.

What do you mean, your family is going to ask who that woman is? Are you on the cover page? 😀

[notquiteretired Graduate]

😂no not on the cover, atleast not yet, who knows where this programme will lead🤔🤣

my family will not associate running and health magazines with me, I only ever seem to buy dogs magazines or gardening🤓😆