One more run to go, one more run to go, eee aye addio one more run to go

[Foxglove2]

I can't believe I've got to the point where I am comfortably running 30 minutes. 30 minutes!! Yes, I'm doing it slowly but I'm not too worried about that. 9 weeks ago I was an overweight, asthmatic 54 year old woman with aching joints and anxiety attacks who knew she had to do something to turn things around. Now I weigh less, I get out of breath less , I have no anxiety attacks (even with everything that's going on).

On the asthma, my asthma nurse encouraged me to do the programme. She said it's not a substitute for my daily preventer (which I take regularly) but that it would help strengthen my heart and lungs, and that losing weight would also help with the asthma.

All being well I should graduate on Wednesday. I am 100% going to keep on running but I will miss this programme - the supportive voice of Sarah, the daily/weekly high of 'OMG, I didn't believe I could do that but I did!' I can't do the Park Run I'd set my heart on (at least not yet) but I will be planning out a 5k and doing it.

I wish you every joy with your running. Now more than ever it's one of the highlights of my day.

[China-trekker Graduate]

Top work very well done on your achievement

Good luck on Wednesday I’m sure you will smash it 😀🥂

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

I really love reading how much this can change peoples lives, mentally and physically... you’re kicking asthma’s butt, losing weight, getting mentally stronger and happier. That last one is perhaps as well as this also means you’re likely to have more life to enjoy.

Have a wonderful graduation run... love every step.

[Fionamags Graduate]

Its so lovely to hear how you have flourished during this programme! Enjoy your graduation run. I am a week behind you - we need to keep going - consolidation run, 5k and then who knows? Onwards to 10k????