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Ruth runs off half her body weight

Written by Fiona Outdoors

August 31 2015

I heard about Ruth Howie from a friend. I was so impressed with her story that I interviewed her for the Sunday Mail. This is an incredible tale of determination to lose weight through diet and running. Ruth shed more than 10st to become half the size she once was. She is now a keen ultra runner, too. Read the full article

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Written by Fiona Outdoors August 31 2015 Please support this website Buy me a glass of wine

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