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I have been doing 4 runs per week and just completed wk9 run1 and to say I struggled is an understatement..but I did it and I'm delighted.. I am 56 and not ran since my schooldays, if I can do this anyone can.. one happy oldie here 😊

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Tasha99Graduate

Fantastic! Well done πŸ‘πŸ½

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Goals1Graduate

Well done. I have just completed two weeks b4 my 65th. It is a great feeling. You can do it.

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Jimmib22β€’ in reply toGoals1

Wow fantastic, I have never seen myself as a runner till now, now I have the bug and keep browsing running gear online.. you are a total inspiration to all πŸ‘

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Goals1Graduateβ€’ in reply toJimmib22

Should say week 9🀣

Well done! I found that toward the end of the programme, I sometimes benefitted from an extra day between runs. I was also 56, when I completed. Now 4 years on I have to say that this programme has changed my life and as my 60th is on the horizon, I am the fittest I have ever been. So KBO and have fun😁

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Jimmib22β€’ in reply to

Thank you Helen I feel brilliant and fitter than I have for years..x

Well done, only 2 more runs and you Graduate :D

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Jimmib22β€’ in reply to

Yeah delighted πŸ‘Œ

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Pink4evaGraduate

Hi Jimmib22 , well done for getting so far, good luck with graduation. I am 57yrs and on WK2 R2 so have a lo0ng way to go yet. : )

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Jimmib22β€’ in reply toPink4eva

Thank you..keep going it really works you will be graduating before you know it x

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IannodaTruffeMentor

Well done.

If you struggle with any run you are probably going too fast.

Running slower, at an easy conversational pace, develops your aerobic base more effectively than pushing harder.

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SkyblueandblackGraduate

Well done.Thats not old; I'm a few months off being ten years older than you. Like you I hadn't run in decades but I run W9R1 tomorrow!!

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Jimmib22β€’ in reply toSkyblueandblack

Well done thats great, im sure you will smash it..x

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