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I’ve done it!!

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we’ll never in a million years did I think I would run 5k I’ve now done two 5k runs it takes me 36mins but at the age of 44, not been a runner before and basically hated running before I’m pretty chuffed with myself. It was hard consistency was not my friend I would start the programme then have 3/4 weeks off, but finally I found my mojo to stick to it. I started it as part of a gym program to I’m in early menopause and always been a chunky ish lady but menopause hit hard and feeling tired etc all the time took it’s toll. However I finally managed to stick to 3 runs a week and I’ve completed the course, and can say I do still re run the run currently but I love it. I don’t Road run I find it too harsh on my knees, so it’s the Southdowns and the river adur routes for me.

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Instructor57Graduate

Congratulations completing the program!😁👍🎉🎉🎉

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Happy running

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SlowRunner46Graduate

Well done, keep going with the 3 runs a week, it’s amazing how this becomes part of your life. We all have to adapt our lives as our body’s change - congrats on finding something that works for you ❤️

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Congratulations! I’m a little further into this than you, and I don’t often talk about my times on here… but you had me daydreaming there as 36 minutes for 5k is my happiest pace… sometimes I think I could run all day at it.

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Wine

Wow so brilliant we'll done so good to hear fabulous result 🎉🎉🎉🎉👏👏👏👏👏

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