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✉︎ From Karen

Really excited to see you for your first bootcamp this morning. This is the first ever session in the mid-morning slot so we’re all newbies together. I’ve been running bootcamps for over 4 years now. My philosophy is fitness through fun and friendship. Don’t worry about what size you are or what your fitness level might or might not be. You’ve taken the first step by signing up and I’ll help you with the other steps – fast, slow and sometimes backwards. I’m sorry I couldn’t convince the sun to play today but don’t let the drizzle put you off

Looking in the full-length mirror, Alison felt sick. She pulled the navy T-shirt away from where it clung to her lumps and bumps and tried to suck her stomach in but it had little impact.

‘Bootcamp? What the hell was I thinking?’ She shook her head at her reflection then slammed the wardrobe door closed. Enough.

Perching on the end of her bed, she pulled on her new sports socks and trainers. When she’d finished fastening the laces, she took a moment to get her breath back.

‘I used to be fit,’ she muttered. ‘Now I can’t even bend over to fasten my bloody laces without getting breathless so there’s no way I’m going to be able to run unless they want to cart me off in an ambulance.’ She stamped her feet. ‘Oh my God! I can’t do this.’

✉︎ From Danniella

Are you as nervous as me? So glad you’re coming or I might have bottled it!

✉︎ To Danniella

That makes two of us. About both points. I feel sick! I’m definitely coming but I’m not sure I can do it

✉︎ From Danniella

You can and you will. I’ll be right next to you cheering you on xx

Alison nodded then stood up tall. Danniella was right. Karen, Sarah and Eden were right. It was going to hurt but she could do this.

On the first stair, she muttered, ‘I can.’ On the second, she said, ‘I will.’ With each step down, her voice grew louder until she stood in the hall and shouted, ‘I can and I will!’