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Hi fellow runners

I haven't posted since graduating from c25k but thought this was a milestone I couldn't miss! I retired at the end of March at 63 and shortly afterwards was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, so had a clear aim to address that, as well as improving my general fitness.

I started c25k in May and completed in July - since then I've run 3 times a week including my local (Portsmouth Lakeside) parkrun, achieving a PB of 30.38 there (though I have managed 29.02 in solo runs). I've been working on an amended version of ju-ju's plan, increasing my long run by about 0.5 km per week. Today I managed 10k in 66.56 - the last 3 or so km was hard going as it's running up Portsdown Hill on the outskirts of Portsmouth. I was dead chuffed!

I've changed my diet (almost cut out sugar and reduced carbs) - that and the running has led to a loss of over 2 stone since I left work. I will be having a diabetes assessment shortly and am confident that my blood sugar level will have reduced - hopefully in due course it will be back in the normal range. I am certain that this forum has played a huge part in helping me to achieve what I have - hearing about other people's successes, queries and stories has been so helpful. Thanks to the administrators who keep the whole thing running!

In that spirit I wanted to share something which happened to me recently in case others have the same experience and find it helpful - a couple of weeks ago after a 9k run I had blood in my urine. Obviously that is something which needs to be checked out and following a visit to my GP I am currently having some tests to rule out anything sinister. However as this has not been repeated in subsequent runs, I think it is highly likely to be running-related - see this article in Runners World. runnersworld.com/health-inj... This was confirmed as likely by the urology nurse I saw recently. An empty bladder is a possible cause, so I am now drinking a glass of water in addition to my half a glass of milk before my early morning run!

Future plans? Continue much as at present and let's see - I'm really enjoying my running and that's the main thing!

Update on 14 Nov - to let you know that my tests have now been completed (fast-tracked through our fantastic NHS) and nothing sinister was found, thank goodness. They did however identify that I had a bladder infection I wasn't aware of(!) - all resolved now with antibiotics. No repeat of the blood so I think probably the cause was as described above - definitely worth getting it checked though!

Running wise, I had a PB at parkrun this week and completed a 3rd 10k at 65.05 today so all good!

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over61andstilltryingGraduate10

Congratulations! Brilliant! Well done on your 10k and your weight loss! πŸ˜ŠπŸŽ“πŸΎπŸ₯‚πŸŽ‰πŸ…πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘β˜€οΈπŸƒπŸ»πŸ€Έβ€β™‚οΈπŸƒπŸ»πŸ€Έβ€β™‚οΈπŸƒπŸ»πŸ€Έβ€β™‚οΈ Enjoy the after glow and your time on the podium. All the very best for your onward running journey!

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JonathanPGraduate10β€’ in reply toover61andstilltrying

Thank you 61andtrying - and to you too!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10

Huge well done you.... on all levels and a brilliant 10 K! Congratulations...:)

many folk will find your post and advice really helpful too :)

Please, keep posting as you move onwards:) This running does have a habit of evolving:)

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JonathanPGraduate10β€’ in reply toOldfloss

Thanks Oldfloss - I will do my best to post more! πŸ˜€

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UpTheStanleyGraduate10

Firstly, congratulations on graduation and the time. The difference between your 2 * 5k and 10k times is remarkably little given it includes 3k of Portsdown Hill - as a Southsea parkrunner I wouldn't dream of running up there!

On the blood front - it happened to me twice, a few months apart, about 15 years ago, once after a hard lunchtime run and once after a very bumpy cross-channel trip in a yacht. The subsequent medical investigations were, shall we say, "interesting" (crossing my legs now thinking about them) but reassuringly gave me a clean bill of health. No recurrence since (crossing my fingers this time as I'm probably now running harder than I have for many years, thanks to this damn forum :-) ). The thing in the link about not having a last-minute pee is interesting, so thanks for that.

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Dexy5Graduate10

Hello Jonathan, Congratulations on your 10k today. It’s definitely worth posting about. Running up Portsdown Hill is brave. We stick to the nice flat Southsea Prom! Although we have done the slight inclines of the Lakeside parkrun one Saturday, which was great fun.

I am sure that running will have a great effect on your health and losing weight is another good thing. It’s certainly helped me reduce my blood pressure to normal, much to the amazement of my GP. So well done - you’ve done good. πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸ‘πŸ‘

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JonathanPGraduate10β€’ in reply toDexy5

Thanks Dexy5 - I must come to Southsea parkrun one week, we walk along the prom often. Yes I'm on medication for high BP too but I think that will take longer to sort!

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JonathanPGraduate10β€’ in reply toDexy5

I should also have said congratulations on your recent 10k too!

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Dexy5Graduate10β€’ in reply toJonathanP

Thanks . When I started this I only wanted to run 5k, but the power of this forum is immense.

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JonathanPGraduate10

Thanks UpTheStanley - I have a circular route that starts with a nice downward slope, but what goes down has to come back up!

Yes the test I've had so far was a little challenging! Glad to hear you've had no recurrence.

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Wow Jonathan, massive congratulations! What a journey you’ve been on too. Even more impressive! πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘ 10k is an epic achievement and you should be very very proud of yourself! πŸ˜€πŸ˜€πŸƒπŸƒ

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JonathanPGraduate10β€’ in reply tocheekychipmunks

Thanks cheekychipmunks, much appreciated

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TartancatGraduate10

Well done on reaching 10k, brilliant achievement!

Good luck with your diabetes assessment. It sounds like you're doing all the right things.

And very interesting about the blood in the urine. I'd never heard of it being caused by strenuous exercise. I shall go read that link now!

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JonathanPGraduate10β€’ in reply toTartancat

Thanks Tartancat and congratulations too on your 10k today!

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TartancatGraduate10β€’ in reply toJonathanP

Cheers Jonathan. Don't know about you, but I can't stop grinning! 😁

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JonathanPGraduate10β€’ in reply toTartancat

Yes me too !

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Sandraj39Graduate10

Well done on your 10k πŸƒπŸ»πŸ˜€πŸ’ͺπŸ‘ and for all the other positive changes you have made recently. Enjoy your running!πŸ™‚

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JonathanPGraduate10β€’ in reply toSandraj39

Thanks Sandraj39 - it certainly is addictive!

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mountaindreamerGraduate10

Well done Jonathan! Congratulations on your 1st 10k, but also a huge congratulations for losing 2 stone in weight!! Sounds like you are doing brilliantly. πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸ˜ƒπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸ’₯❀️🍾πŸ₯‚πŸ…

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JonathanPGraduate10β€’ in reply tomountaindreamer

Thanks mountaindreamer - I think it was mostly belly fat so good riddance!

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BaddieThePirateGraduate10

Well done! What a success story! I hope all your tests come back ok.

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JonathanPGraduate10β€’ in reply toBaddieThePirate

Thanks BaddieThePirate - I am hopeful πŸ˜€

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CribGraduate10

Well done on your 10K with a very good time & a brilliant weight loss on your journey to improve your health πŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺ

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JonathanPGraduate10β€’ in reply toCrib

Thanks Crib and congratulations also on your recent 10k - it must be a good week for them!

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Hokitika

Congratulations!

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JonathanPGraduate10

Please see my update at the bottom of this post!

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Irish-JohnGraduate10

Thank you so much for sharing this JP :)

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JonathanPGraduate10β€’ in reply toIrish-John

You're welcome - glad it was helpful

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molly1973β€’ in reply toJonathanP

I thought if you too, John, when I saw this. Hopefully this will be your experience too and perhaps it isn’t as rare as first thought. Thank you for sharing, Jonathan x

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Irish-JohnGraduate10β€’ in reply tomolly1973

Thank you Molly :)

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Irish-JohnGraduate10β€’ in reply toJonathanP

Cheered me up considerably 😊

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me2019

How inspiring!! Well done. Thank you for sharing. Reading the experiences and challenges and how much effort is going into trying to solve their challenges is truly inspiring.

We’re not professional athletes with personal coaches and dieticians and yet we’re still trying our best and going for it.

Thank you :)

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JonathanPGraduate10β€’ in reply tome2019

Thanks - yes, learning from others is worth its weight in gold.

Have just read your post about your first bridge run - what a nightmare! I agree that consolidation for a few weeks after c25k is really important.

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