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Well done you lot!🏆

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Speedy60Graduate
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I keep reading posts from folk here who are running through all sorts of adversity, whether it's illness/ injury/ work/ childcare/ mental health, or just life! I want to say that I am genuinely in awe of all of you. It puts me to shame for waiting until I retired and decided to have 'a bit of an adventure. '

Well done to all of you - I don't know how you do it, but you are an inspiration! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏅🏆

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Comfortnotspeed

Well said Speedy. Inspiring people indeed 😍

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Redvic97Graduate

Well said and thank you. You too are an inspiration in cheering everyone on. It really does help 😊

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NilsamGraduate

What a beautiful post! I too waited for what I am calling my "gap year" but it is in practice semi retirement. So I second your congratulations and "Hats off" to all those busy people out there making time for their running. 👍

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JerichomileGraduate in reply to Nilsam

Love the notion of your “gap year”! Are you enjoying it Nilsam? How’s your running fitting in?

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NilsamGraduate in reply to Jerichomile

I am now...initially the stress went but I felt a bit lost. I realised there were elements of teaching I missed. We were lucky enough to have a few holidays planned. One was to Australia (so that fitted in with the tall tale of a gap year...not pack packing. 😉)

I tried painting/ drawing (never tried before), 🐸dug a pond, grew veggies, did some book keeping / IT but I needed to get out of my head and thought I would return to running. 🤔I was very unimpressed about how unfit I had got. This programme just seems to give more focus and fits in with the new life style.🧘🏼‍♀️

So it is a "work in progress" but I think putting your own personal development higher in your priority list can be counted a self preservation.

Sorry, long answer to a short question.

Jerichomile profile image
JerichomileGraduate in reply to Nilsam

It’s really good to hear about your experience, much to consider there. Like your point about personal development/self preservation very much 👍

Nilsam profile image
NilsamGraduate in reply to Jerichomile

Thank you. I didn't realise how much you end up putting in these posts. (Cheap therapy 🤫😂).

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Speedy60Graduate in reply to Nilsam

I spent the first year telling people I wasn't retired, I was just skiving off. I don't bother now.

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NilsamGraduate in reply to Speedy60

Love it, it does feel like skiving initially, doesn't it? Have fun. 😁

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DDJ2019Graduate

That's how I feel - so many inspirational people and stories here to keep me going

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JerichomileGraduate

Great post, your messages are always encouraging, keep posting. Go Speedy60 👏

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Speedy60Graduate in reply to Jerichomile

Well thank you. I am genuinely inspired by everyone else's stories and count my blessings every time I put my running shoes on. 😊

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T2runnerGraduate

I think you/we are all inspiring, we are all here for one reason, improvement in life, and we ALL are prepared to fight for it, you could have retired and pur your feet up, but no you are doing this. Good on all of us!🏃‍♂️

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