Birthday Run! 🎂🎉🏃🏽‍♀️

[Vix_yp]

I hope you’re all enjoying the weekend and the lovely weather! 🌞

I decided to start the Bridge to 10K today, as it’s my birthday. I feel that as I reach a ‘new age,’ I’m ready to mark my special day with the start of the next phase of my running journey.

I graduated C25K on 23rd August and have been running 5k, three times a week since. All my running history has been outdoors, which at times has been a struggle (as a lot of my routes have included numerous hills). But thanks to my generous family, I now have a fab new treadmill (and it would be rude not to use it). I’m hoping that this will encourage me to run regularly throughout the winter months ahead (although I do still want to venture outdoors when I can).

I feel thoroughly spoilt and enjoyed every second of my 2.5K run and I also wore my new Garmin watch (birthday gift to self). 😂

Who would have thought that I would be so excited to receive such gifts and eager for a run on my birthday!!! This demonstrates how great the C25K plan is and how running is becoming a new way of living for me.

Onwards and upwards.....🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️

[David_G]

Congratulations Vix, that’s a great decision. Happy birthday too! 🎂🍰🍾🥂

Just take B210K slowly and steadily and you’ll get through it. I followed Ju-Ju’s “10 is the magic number” plan. There’s usually a ‘pinned post’ for it on the B210K community. 🙂 I found it excellent and graduated a few weeks ago. Just remember it’s not about time and pace, it’s about distance🙂👍

Good luck with it all! 😀👍🤞

[Vix_yp Graduate10 in reply to David_G]

Thank you so much David_G and congratulations on graduating the B210K plan! 🍾🥂🎉🎓🏆

I acknowledge that my pace was fast today (as I found treadmill running easier) but I plan on slowing my pace as I increase the distance. I have made a note of Ju-Ju’s plan, thank you! 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️

I wish you all the best on your running journey! 😀

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10]

Happy Birthday to you! It is amazing how C25k changes us even as to what we may like for our birthday gifts! Well done to you! Take it easy as it is easy to be injured pushing too hard too soon. I'm hoping for an early birthday present of a PB at a Parkrun! Such a change from ever before! All the very best for your onward running journey. 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🎂

[Vix_yp Graduate10 in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Thank you so much 61andtrying!

I will take it easy and have taken your advice on board. 👍 I wish you all the best in your forthcoming Parkrun, let me know how you get on!

Best wishes! 🤗

[Shakywakey Graduate10]

Happy birthday and happy post C25k running. I’m now following Ju-Ju’s plan. It’s great. Enjoy the treadmill 😁

[Vix_yp Graduate10 in reply to Shakywakey]

Thank you so much Shakywakey!

Good luck with Ju-Ju’s plan, you’re doing brilliantly! 🏃🏼‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏽‍♂️🏃‍♂️

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Happy Birthday Vix_yp. What a great idea to start a new plan in your new year. I’m on W3 of juju’s plan so come and join us on this new quest. You can join at any time. 🍾🥂🎂🍰🏃‍♀️

[Vix_yp Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Thank you Dexy5! I will take a peek and catch up on your progress!

Good luck with the plan! 🤗

[Cheesecake1990]

Congratulations on your progress! My birthday is coming up soon, you’ve inspired me to start a new running goal on my birthday too!

[Vix_yp Graduate10 in reply to Cheesecake1990]

Thank you Cheesecake1990! I’m pleased to hear that I’ve inspired you, perhaps you can slip in a few requests for your birthday too.

Best wishes 🤗

[misswobble Graduate10 in reply to Cheesecake1990]

I’m running a marathon on mine 😆

[Vix_yp Graduate10 in reply to misswobble]

Wow....well done you! I hope you enjoy your marathon misswobble! 👍🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏿‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️

[misswobble Graduate10]

Yup running IS an actual birthday treat. We get it 😁🥂🎂

Happy birthday 😃

[Vix_yp Graduate10 in reply to misswobble]

Great! Thank you so much! I hope you have a fab birthday too misswobble! 🤗

[misswobble Graduate10]

It’s not til November. Time to think about my wish list 🧐😃

[Vix_yp Graduate10 in reply to misswobble]

Absolutely! You have plenty of time to think about what you want! 😉👍

[Maybe58 Graduate10]

Happy Birthday!

I can say also that C25K and beyond has become a way of life for me too!

[Vix_yp Graduate10 in reply to Maybe58]

Thank you Maybe58! Isn’t it wonderful? So pleased to hear that it has changed your life too.

Enjoy running! 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏼‍♂️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃🏿‍♀️😀