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This programme is a magician!

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Well, I set off on WK5R1 today full of trepidation for this run. I am a somewhat upper middle age chap who looks very like a couch potato, I took my mind off things by talking to the peas in someone’s field telling them they are doing well, and then by scaring the sheep running by someone else’s field. After a while I found myself on the third five minute run putting a spurt in for the last thirty seconds to reach a chosen lamppost! It felt great. What wizardry is this running programme that it can get this large lump to enjoy running again after forty years on the settee. Anyone struggling a bit in the early weeks, keep going, you will get there, and somewhere along the way, the magic will just start to happen.

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What a great post! Full of positivity 👊 Well done you!!🦋

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030961Graduate in reply to Flaraflarkin

Thank you Flaraflarkin. If I go round the other way on WK5R2 on Tuesday, there are plenty of cattle en-route that I am bound to scare too.....stay tuned!! Take care and stay safe.

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CmoiGraduate in reply to 030961

The cows I pass always appreciate a quick chat. Though sometimes I have to remind them not to look at me funny like that...

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Blossom-Graduate

And when you get to w9r3 you'll be over the moon! Yes magic!😀

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Gwenllian1Graduate

You are doing brilliantly! The programme is magic isn't it!

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Sandraj39Graduate

Well done - I love your enthusiasm! Yes, there is a lot of magic going on on this forum! ✨✨😀

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