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[SueAppleRun]

One month smoke free and can breathe deeper, last night went with my daughter up a steep part of the downs and it was cold so we belted up there almost running and no wheezing from me

[59er Graduate]

Great that you're feeling the benefits already! Well done!

[Wenderwoo Graduate]

Good news! And well done, as an ex smoker I know how hard it is 👍😁

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Wenderwoo]

It’s not been too hard but sometimes i get cross but the benefits are good

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations to you Willow for having not smoked now for a month, well done, as I have never smoked but do understand that for smokers to give up is hard but I'm sure you won't go back to the weed, £10 a packet for cigarettes is expensive, you could save that money and buy a good pair of running shoes.

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Only Sola not smoking Willow cut down but it’s great to breathe better

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

👍

[Buddy34 Graduate]

One month already , brilliant. Hope you both are feeling so much better😊

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Time flies eh? i had an app telling me every morning how many days today was 28 and the last day on the app so i won’t be counting the days so much now

[Smelliepoo Graduate]

That's fantastic! Well done. I am on 6weeks (or if you don't count the new years blip 10 weeks! Lol!) and it is still hard, but I am doing it and breathing much better for it! There is no way I would have been able to do the bridge to 10k without giving up the evil weed. Well done and give yourself a big pat on the back! X

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Smelliepoo]

You are doing really great too, the better breathing has amazed me

[RunningMigster Graduate]

I am so pleased to hear this! Really well done.

Not being a smoker, I dont know which is harder to give up, smoking or alcohol.

I tried dry January and failed on day 9!

But, I've still reduced my consumption massively in the last 3 months.

Keep it up. Better lungs and more money for running shoes 😉

Mig

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to RunningMigster]

Ah alcohol, th at one can be tricky because it’s a social thing

It is hard giving up smoking but when you can’t breathe let alone run there is loads of incentive

[Dexy5 Graduate]

You know it makes sense..... and it will certainly help your running. Well done you. 👏👏

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Dexy5]

Can breathe better so yes makes sense

[T2runner Graduate]

Smoking, the biggest regret of my life. Smoke free 9 years well done, surprised anyone can afford it now. Keep it up, it is the single most important thing you can do to increase your quality of life, the second? Your here aren't you!

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to T2runner]

Thank you and will do, i don’t really miss it

[Jazzyrunner Graduate]

That’s brilliant, fab that you can feel a difference already! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Jazzyrunner]

The difference is amazing

[Rigpig Graduate]

4 Months for me and now just a bad memory. Here's a tip, put the money you would have spent on Smoking into a separate account and watch how fast it grows then treat yourself to something really nice to celebrate your new life Well done!

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Rigpig]

Well done i can’t wait til i get that far

[Nilsam Graduate]

That is fantastic news. Well done. 👀👍

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Nilsam]

Thanks

[Tigertailor Graduate]

👏👏👏 This is a great post!! Well done you for giving up smoking!! That's great and a HUGE achievement!!

Every day your body & lungs will be healing itself from the effects! 😁

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Tigertailor]

yes and thank you i’m feeling benefits already

[Leosmit Graduate]

That is fantastic. Great to read of the benefits.

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Leosmit]

It’s making a huge difference

[Leosmit Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

It will be such an encouragement for you when you notice the benefits yourself. It’s so impressive - taking charge of your own health and sticking with it. Proper cool!! 😎😎

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Leosmit]

Ha my grandson thinks i’m proper cool for speaking Spanish

[Speedy60 Graduate]

Good for you. It's lovely to hear someone taking control and making positive decisions. 👊

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Speedy60]

Been on my mind for a while but sitting with an oxygen mask in hospital decided me, i’m terrified of it happening again

[lexi6 Graduate]

Brilliant stuff WillowandSola, good for you. I gave up smoking 8 years ago when my brand of ciggies were $16.30, (NZ) last time I priced them last year they were $39.90. Each year our Government has added 10% tax on tobacco, to encourage people to stop so it worked for me! 😂 Happy smokefree running to you 👍

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to lexi6]

wow that’s an incentive, smokefree running is interesting and very quiet no wheezing, it was belting up the steep hill made me realise what a difference a month has made i usually plod up there with burning legs and wheezy puffs last night it was amazing

[lexi6 Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

And it just gets better and better 🙂

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to lexi6]

Yes i’m looking forward to it

[Rigpig Graduate in reply to lexi6]

When I first came to NZ around 2012 they were about $25.00 (12.50 GBP) for a pack which mortified me, I didn't have to pay that too often as I was commuting in and out of the country but it was a big factor in me eventually stopping.

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Rigpig]

I can imagine seeing the money build up is fun already

[lexi6 Graduate in reply to Rigpig]

I first gave up when they were $2.30 a packet, saved what I would have spent on them like you and treated myself to a trip to Adelaide when Formula 1 was held there rather than Melbourne, (supported Nigel Mansell) I could afford to follow the F1 circuit round the world on savings now! 😎

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to lexi6]

Do you still put the money air, I bank a weeks worth of smoking money every monday

[lexi6 Graduate]

Not any more as I’ve now retired, but last year we travelled back to the UK for 8 weeks to see family (I’m a 10 pound Pom) and smoking savings were well spent ( running shoes, running tops, running socks etc) It was wonderful as I got to meet some VBR’s from here at 3 parkruns. Its amazing how quickly your savings will grow. Enjoy 🙂

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to lexi6]

Thank you i will and i’m glad you enjoyed yours