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BlackCountryLeeGraduate
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Have just realised that today marks a year since I completed W1 R1. I had put it off so many times since first reading about C25K and was a master at coming up with new excuses not to start. I remember the happiness and satisfaction of finishing that first run. Giving running a chance is one of the best decisions I ever made and it’s now firmly part of my identity. I found HU near graduation day but it’s still been a constant source of good advice, support and encouragement. Thankful this morning to class myself as a runner and equally grateful for all the kind words on here over the past year. Hope you all have a great running week 👍🏻😀

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Jools2020Graduate

I think it’s good to look back and see how far we’ve come. Those days when a 5 minute run felt like the end of the world!

Running is so good for you, physically and mentally. Many people hate the idea of running, often because of memories of running at school. But if they get started through C25K they often quickly learn to love it!

It’s great that running has become part of your identity. Long may it continue to do so!! 😊

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Huge well done to you and how good to see you posting here, so positively...

Happy Runniversary to you... and many, many more happy runs too!

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BlackCountryLeeGraduate in reply to Oldfloss

Thanks Oldfloss 😊

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MissUnderstandingAdministratorGraduate

This is absolutely brilliant to read. I’ve really enjoyed following your journey. You’ve come so far! Just think where you’ll be in a year, and another year…. Those runners’ legs have places to go!

Thanks for being an inspirational part of our community! ❤️

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BlackCountryLeeGraduate in reply to MissUnderstanding

Thanks MissUnderstanding 😀. This really is such a lovely place. I read most of the posts and can’t recall anything other than encouragement for others.

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MissUnderstandingAdministratorGraduate in reply to BlackCountryLee

❤️❤️❤️

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MrsLydiaWickhamGraduate

Totally agree with what MissUnderstanding said! Happy runniversary BlackCountryLee 👏🎉

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BlackCountryLeeGraduate in reply to MrsLydiaWickham

Cheers Lydia 👍🏻😀

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chrisl72Graduate

Great post! Very encouraging and I agree with your sentiments :)

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BlackCountryLeeGraduate in reply to chrisl72

cheers Chris!

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