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With W9R2 just under my belt, I’ve been reflecting about my C25K journey over the past two months.

I can’t quite believe that I am going out and running for thirty minutes and then just getting on with the rest of my day as if nothing extraordinary had happened. I love the bounce it gives me, the injection of feel-good into my day.

Two-months-ago me looked at the W9 runs far more in hope than expectation.

Two-months-ago me scrabbled around to find something, anything to run in.

Two-months-ago me decided that getting up early and going out in the dark was the best course to avoid an honour guard of pointers and laughers.

Two-months-ago me was scared of taking this huge step, of being found wanting, of trying but failing.

Two-months-ago me didn’t tell anyone in case it all went wrong.

Two-months-ago me took a deep breath and set out on a journey into the unknown and joined Laura for W1R1.

The hardest run. The first run. The don’t-know-if-I-can-do-this run. The I-must-look-ridiculous run. The nobody-look-at-me run.

If you’ve just done that hardest run, then I congratulate you. Be proud of yourself and what you’ve started. I wish you the best of luck with this amazing programme.

Happy running to all 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏽🏃🏾‍♂️

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All of this is us and so true . Our new running gear and gadgets are owned with pride ! Have a great christmas and happy running new year .

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2flatfeetGraduate

What a brilliant post! And SO true! I don’t think many, if any, of us can believe how far we’ve come - and just how good we feel in lycra!😆

Have a fantastic graduation run and Very Happy Runnings thereafter👍

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Fab post. Love it.

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GrannyhugsGraduate

Lovely post, so glad for you that you're obviously getting a lot out of running not just the exercise. Have a great graduation run and a wonderful Christmas

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Buddy34Graduate

Look at that list and be proud of what you've achieved, it's amazing. Well done you 🎅🎅🎅

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WenderwooGraduate

Great post! Congrats on nearly completing the plan and on how far you’ve come - roll on graduation 👍😁

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