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Fit not Fat for 50: I used to be a wobble-jogger.

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I started C25K about 7 weeks ago obese, unfit, nervous, running on a treadmill too embarrassed to go wobble-jogging outside. I am just taking stock of the changes: I now have an 'overweight' BMI, am half a stone lighter, am fitter, more toned and can run for 25 minutes at a speed of around 7.5km/hour. I don't give a tapir's armpit what anyone thinks, and I am frequently found 'breaking into' the local park at around 6 am to run in the rain. I have shed 8cm off my waist and 5cm from my hips. And I am sharing this particularly for all you lovely people on the early part of your journey with C25K, - stick with it, be brave, it works!

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Congratulations. What a fantastic inspiration to us behind you on the program. Well done - you must feel fabulous - and you've done it all by your own efforts. I cant tell you how much it helps me reading blogs like yours, you keep me motivated. Thank you!

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TapiraGraduate in reply to jenniej

Go for it jenniej - you can trust Laura to get you there!

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TinyrunGraduate

Congratulations, you must be feeling fantastic. Right I must go now and run.

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TapiraGraduate

Great enjoy your run, Tinyrun

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pitzpaluGraduate

Great post Tapira.

I`m just on W3 due to run R2.

You and people like you are my inspiration.

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TapiraGraduate in reply to pitzpalu

Well, I think that week 2 was one of my hardest weeks and you have passed that! Well done and keep on jogging and blogging. :-)

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groovychick54Graduate

Fantastic well done :-)

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