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I finished my 52nd week this morning having taken the best part of the year realising that my goal was to keep on keeping on despite setbacks (no speed goals) and so I got to an average of two and a half runs a week that were enjoyable. Fate not intervening of course, if Mr No-Will-Power (me) can do it, then anyone can. My trick is to start the ritual of preparing to run when I don't feel like it and once I'm ready, then I go out listening to a good play list on autopilot. After that and a self-congratulatory pat on the back after and it's 'job done'. Main benefit? For me it's feeling generally much more flexible & energetic, sleeping better and (surprisingly) almost illuminating osteo arthritis pain in my hips. And so . . . to anyone struggling, keep it up - you can do it.

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Well done. And thank you for the motivation to those of us that are way way way behind you 🐌

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🎉👏🏼🎉👍 Congratulations on your Runniversary. Sounds like you’ve really found your place in the running world, and that’s what it’s all about. A splendid example to all the rest of us. 😄👍

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Congratulations on your runniversary and here's to the next 52 weeks🥳🥳🥳

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Congratulations! I want to be just like you :)

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You don’t have to be purr-fect. Just try to purr-severe :-)

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:)

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