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Really pleased to have made it to the end of the couch25k programme at my local park run.

I have had arthritis since my teens and also hyper mobile joints and managed to dislocate my knees and an ankle when younger. I had stopped running but found I was getting horribly stiff.

After seeing my GO and a physio, I went back to running and found the couch25k programme has helped reset the mobility dial. The Japanese slow running videos have been helpful as running from toe to heel instead of heel toe makes the joint less painful.

Looking forward to continuing running - it has had a great effect on my confidence and mental well being.

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Absolutely fantastic news! Hope you’re doing some serious celebration!!!

I’ve seen you’ve found the graduate’s club thread for this week-loads of support available there. You deserve your virtual graduate badge pinning on too so make sure you drop Oldfloss a line and she’ll sort you out here…

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Massive congratulations 🥳 ❤️💪🏅👩‍🎓

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Excellent! Well done you! Not just doing it, but overcoming obstacles and making it work for YOU - entirely admirable. 🙌

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Head to get that badge and well done you... all polished and waiting!

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Absolutely thrilled for you - great news. 100% down to you - determination and commitment. Well done.

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SueAppleRunGraduate

Congratulations, thats so good to see you've found benefits to running

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