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Another week of being thankful I don't smoke!

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As each week ticks by I am challenging myself more physically and last Saturday night was my first 10km trail race. It was REALLY tough going in places but I managed to run a lot of the first lap including the hills, the 2nd lap took its toll and had a bit more walking however my lungs did AMAZING!

Yes, all of the training since my first run on the 12th Aug 2019 has helped strengthen my body, lungs and heart however I know that I couldn't do this when I smoked 20 a day.

This weeks big news is I have signed up for a half marathon which I will do the first Sunday in September which happens to be the event that triggered my stop smoking. Last year I entered the 5km 'fun run' and I couldn't run as far as the 1 mile sign as I was too out of puff and thought I may die so I walked/ran the rest. I got home and smoked my last cigarette!!!

To go back a year later and run 13.1 miles is going to be a massive personal high.

Don't give up quitting and I hope you all have a great week :)

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TheTabbyCatAdministratorLONG TERM WINNER

WOW tiggs what a turn around!! I remember when you decided to buy your 1st running shoes............... absolutely brilliant. WELL DONE you!!🏆👍👏xx

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tiggs1 in reply toTheTabbyCat

Yeah that seems like a lifetime ago but I have never felt so healthy which may be due to the fact I started smoking in my teens! :)

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Midwife9110 MONTH WINNER

Well done tiggs and very inspiring, I’m starting C25K this evening 🏃‍♀️ Xxx

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Froggle5 YEARS WINNER

Brilliant Tiggs I keep thinking about C25k .... I just need to get my head to want to do it x well done you x

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BriarwoodAdministratorDucky

Delighted to hear you’re feeling the benefits of your quit and huge well done for 10k trail race, what a great achievement🚭👏🏼👏🏼

You’ve come along way and now a half marathon to look forward to, fantastic🏃‍♀️👍🏼xx

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Corrina125LONG TERM WINNER

That’s amazing tiggs well done you xxx

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