Jul2620099:19 p.m.
Over and out...
Given I've not blogged for over two and a half months, I've dithered over whether to write this at all, but have decided to as I owe you all a big thank you...
I think i've reached the end of my blogging career, so wanted to take the opportunity to thank all of you so much. When I joined Realbuzz just over two years ago I never really thought I'd even be able to run the Great South that year, but with your encouragement I kept up with the training plan and dared to enter the London Marathon. Completing that remains one of my proudest moments, and I owe much of it to you.
Whilst running has taken a (big) back burner recently, I can 100% honestly say i'm a much fitter person from being on here, and am also much more fitness aware, so thank you again.
As well as thanking you for your support, I also want to thank you for your inspirational blogs too - there's a lot of incredible stories on here, and you all deserve to be hugely proud of yourselves too, so a final well done from me!
Wishing all of you all the best in all that lies ahead... in running, other challenges and life in general, but from me, it's over and out...
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kizzi10000 'Well done Katie! You've achieved so much you should be very proud. I've gone places I never thought possible thanks to the power of bloggers - the stories, the events and the people themselves. Will be sorry to see you go, but the very best of luck with whatever you turn your hand to, and a huge thank you for your help in the past x x x' added 26th Jul 2009
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Mick_6 'I hope it's not Over and Out, i know how you feel though i've nearly written that post myself since my FLM but i am still hanging in there. You have done really well and you know your own mind. I do hope it's not the last and you dip in now and then. TTFN x. Well done on the Trailwalk you were all Heroes!!!!' added 26th Jul 2009
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Kitten 'Reading your blog brought a tear to my eye and a lump to my throat :( I'm not active on here cos I'm not doing anything impressive and have no goals and no desire to set any but I'd find it too difficult to sign out and write a post like yours but who knows in the future! You have achieved much more than I ever could and you deserve to be so very proud of yourself, I hope it's not over and out and you feel you can pop back anytime with updates of whatever you are up to - whatever is best for you, bye is too final for me so I'll just say ttfn and hope to stay in touch on facebook or twitter xx PS) Hope your mum is well and please send my love :)' added 26th Jul 2009
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Mick_6 'I hope it's not Over and Out, i know how you feel though i've nearly written that post myself since my FLM but i am still hanging in there. You have done really well and you know your own mind. I do hope it's not the last and you dip in now and then. TTFN x. Well done on the Trailwalk you were all Heroes!!!!' added 26th Jul 2009
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Jonners 'Katie..it's been a real pleasure getting to know you and meeting you...wishing you all the best and who knows maybe someday we'll meet up again..' added 27th Jul 2009
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Hoggle 'Hey Katie I have been wondering how you got on in the Trailwalker? Sorry to hear you are over and out but you should be hugely proud of everything you have achieved and I am sure this won't be the last big challange you take on!! xxx' added 27th Jul 2009
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tinabee 'Awww! Sorry you feel you have to leave and like the others I hope you pop back now and again to let us all know what you are up to. Take care Tx' added 27th Jul 2009
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Way_Too_Slow 'It's been a pleasure keeping up with your exploits and meeting you at Reading. As Tina says, pop back in every now and then and let us know what you are up to. Good luck for your future goals, both running and non-running. Take care. x' added 27th Jul 2009
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philip_owen 'Hi Katie. Thanks for all your support over the past few years, and well done on the many achievments in that time. I know it may be asking a lot but what chance one last blog telling your trailwalker story. I would love to know how you got on. Finally will you be making an appearance at the GSR? If so would love to meet up. Take care. PS Wife and kids send their regards. ' added 27th Jul 2009
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Geoff_rb 'Sorry to hear you're closing down the blog Katie, but thanks for letting us know... sometimes I think it's a bit sad when people just disappear & no way of knowing if they're ok. Have always enjoyed your blog, and was lovely meeting you & your mum at High Legh. All the very best for the future...and hope to see you on FB!' added 27th Jul 2009
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TISM 'Guess I'll have to keep up with your exploits on facebook instead, although realbuzz will the poorer without you... You have lit up the pages on here!! Good luck with the next 'half' in October... And give my best wishes to your Mum, and tell her I was asking after her... not heard how she is for ages.... See you somewhere soon, I hope... I'll never forget the hug on the Mall!!!!' added 27th Jul 2009
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man_in_the_stand 'Hi Katie. You have achieved so much over the past few years and should be really proud of yourself. Thanks for all your support over the years and don't forget to keep coming back and updating us all on how thinks are going. Take Care' added 28th Jul 2009
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Alaistair 'It is with great sadness I read this post. Thank you Katie for sharing so much over the past couple of years, you have been such a good virtual friend...You will be missed for sure....The story of your London Marathon will stay with me for a long time, you showed such great courage. Sorry I never managed to meet up with you & your mum in London this year, hopefully the opportunity will again present itself in the future? GSR perhaps? Would just like to wish you the very best for the future....BW A... ' added 30th Jul 2009
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laurajehane 'Oh no! Don't get rid of the blog. : ( Leave it dormant for a bit, you know we'll all still be here when you need us. xx' added 31st Jul 2009
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