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W3R2….finally.

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KathyinChipsGraduate
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I’m a life-long running refusenik, despite the fact my husband and son are both devoted long term runners. But I’ve got to age 59 and decided to set myself that challenge of completing a Park Run by the end of 2023. Steve Cram is encouraging me. Just done W3R2 and have amazed myself by running for 3 minutes so I thought I’d share 😀.

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Daith

You share and be proud! Well done!

Happy Running ❤️

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SueAppleRunGraduate

Fabulous, be proud.

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Gwenllian1Graduate

that’s brilliant. Congratulations! I was a refusenik too but four years later I’m still running, not fast or far, but still out there!

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ToothPickJafahGraduate

Amazing! Thank you for sharing and huge well done to you 🤗 you are no longer a running refusenik! Please continue to share your journey and we’ll all be encouraging you alongside Steve Cram 👏

Happy running 🏃🏻‍♀️

Onwards and upwards! 🖤🙏🖤

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AnnieappleAdministratorGraduate

🍏We are all so pleased for you. There are Refuseniks reading this forum who are contemplating, & you will have encouraged them to give it a go so you are already a blessing to us! Well done! 👏

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Benben21Graduate

Another (even older) Refusenik here! I graduated nearly two years ago now, and C25K was a gateway to fundamental changes in my life. In fact, tonight I'm playing in the Ladies squash team against a visiting team: we'll have lots of fun among new friends and I still pinch myself every morning. So stick at it and never ever doubt yourself - the world is your oyster!

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Wine

brilliant post and well done...its great isnt it to be able to do it....fantastic

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AmItooOld

Fantastic. I really hope that I feel the same way in another few weeks. 😃

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KathyinChipsGraduate in reply to AmItooOld

Keeping the motivation is the hardest thing for me. Good luck.

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