Not quite but almost - not this time though. Yahooooooooo! 10k!

[lexi6]

The title of this “not quite” was always my story, until that is I discovered C25k, which I started on 16 Feb 2018, graduated in April and today,13 Feb 2019 I ran 10k! Life’s thrown a few curve balls, over the last couple of weeks especially, but today I chose to dodge them and get out and just run. I’m so happy I did. (OK ecstatic)

Finding the little creature above was a sign, She/he lives at my stepdaughter’s house where I have just finished house, cat and puppysitting for the last week. I was watering their garden and found her/him hidden and buried amongst weeds, so she/he is now where she/he belongs proud and out in front where all snails belong. I am a snail and I am proud to be one. Snails rock!

Down to earth with a thump, my daughter is back at the same hospital where my granddaughter was, her partner was mowing their lawns on Sunday and suffered a heart attack. He now has 4 stents. Will I encourage him and my daughter to stop smoking and start C25k? you betcha (at an appropriate time obviously) 😎

Thank you everyone on here for your support and encouragement it has made a huge difference to my life - truly I’ll definitely buy myself a Garmin but not yet, will go and run for fun for a bit with no thoughts about pace or distance and instead I’ve just ordered some Elmo and Cookie Monster Leggings 😅 Such a child eh? Sounds silly but I’m not sure how I get my badge. 🥰

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate]

Huge well done fellow Snail... we do rock and your snail is an amazing totem

Brilliant 10K and what a journey!'

Granddaughter on the mend and now this!

I do hope your daughter partner is making good progress and that they will both be inspired by your running and your obvious delight at the benefits of it

Just click on the link for your badge...

healthunlocked.com/bridgeto...

Congratulations!

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you Oldfloss, My daughter spent her birthday in hospital with granddaughter, her partner spent his 44th birthday yesterday, also in hospital. I’m feeling very thankful I still have them. ❤️ X

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to lexi6]

We do ..count our blessings xx

[Abaggs Graduate10]

Amazing, a great post. Keep enjoying your running 😀

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Abaggs]

Thank you so much Abaggs. 😎

[Fabulous450 Graduate10]

Massive congratulations Lexi!! Yahoooo!! Indeed! Well done to you!! I’m having a few of those curve balls myself, but I’ll be back. Well done!! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽😍❤️

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Thanks Fab, hope they’re gone soon and we see you back here soon. 💕 X

[Jay66UK Graduate10]

Well done Lexi!

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Jay66UK]

Thanks Jay, had to take a nana nap later 😂

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Whoop whoop 🎉🎈🍾👏💪 well done and many congratulations Lexi. Brilliant! And that snail is so cute 😘

Glad your daughter's partner is ok but that must have been scary. But maybe this will be a wake up call for both of them.

Enjoy running your 10K's in the future, it's such a great distance 💪💪

[lexi6 Graduate10]

Thanks IP, I got there in the end. 😎 Yes, it might just be the nudge they both need, I hope so, as an ex smoker I have kept my lips zipped.

I can’t wait to run 10k as the norm. 🙂

[Irishprincess Graduate10 in reply to lexi6]

And you got your badge! Looks great 🙂

[Bridget007]

Yaaaaaaay 😃😃 well done fellow snail 🐌 10k wow! That is fantastic!

I’m sorry to hear about your daughters partner I hope he feels better soon. I’m sure once he recovers you will be able to encourage him into C25K 😊

Once again well done! Yahooooo 🤸‍♀️🥇🥂⌚️🎉🎈👏🏻👍🏻 🏃🏻‍♀️

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Bridget007]

Thanks so much Bridget, am liking the badge next to my name. Your turn very soon 👍🐌🐌

[Dave58 Graduate10]

Congratulations on the 10k. Glad your family are ok.

[lexi6 Graduate10]

Thanks Dave, the 10k was definitely the high of the week, but family recovering. Phew!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Lexi! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Fantastic news, you did it! And I absolutely love your snail! 🐌❤️🐌

I truly hope you can get to enjoy your celebrations, and that your son-in-law is ok - what a scary time your family has had of late. You all deserve some good fortune, and hey your 10k might just have kickstarted that! 🤞 ❤️

Your badge looks beautiful! ❤️ 🏅 Snails for ever! 🐌🏃‍♀️🐌🏃‍♀️🐌

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks so much Cheeky. I started without the son in law and had a wine in a big flash expensive glass the size of a goldfish bowl, which were a 60th birthday pressie and are saved “for best” well this is best and they’ll get brought out more often in future 😎 I love my badge too, feel all growed up now.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to lexi6]

Every good run deserves that “for best” wine glass from now on! I’m so happy for you Lexi! ❤️🏃‍♀️👍💪👊🥂🏅😍🎉

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I agree Cheeky, thanks again and Cheers 🍷🍷 but much, much bigger than those 🤭

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

Congratulations on your first 10k Lexi! 😊

Sorry to hear about your daughter's partner, and hope he recovers well.

Keep running and showing them the way! You are brilliant 😊xxx

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Aaw! Thanks Bbr! The 10k seemed a long time coming, but it was so worth waiting for. It was a lovely warm day here, a little breeze and all gremlins banished, for a little while at least, perfect conditions. Daughter’s partner has had his warning now, so lets hope he listens. 😎 xx

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10]

Well done on your 10k! Congratulations! Enjoy your time on the podium and all the very best for your onward running journey,🎓🍾🥂🏅👏🏻😊🎉👍☀️ 💥⚡️ 🏃‍♀️🤸‍♀️🏃‍♀️🤸‍♀️🏃‍♀️🤸‍♀️

Enjoy your Leggings!

I am so very sorry to hear about your daughter's partner, I do hope his health improves.

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Thanks 61 I’m pretty excited at what is going to come next. I think I’d like to try a race sometime in the future, but will work on speeding up a little, but for now I might just stroke that badge for a little bit longer and enjoy the moment. Think the leggings when they arrive may debut at parkrun. Haven’t been since before Christmas. Daughter just texted and he’ll be home from hospital tomorrow 👍

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10 in reply to lexi6]

All sound really positive. Enjoy stroking your badge! I wonder how long your after glow will last! 🥇🎉

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Just got up and looked in the mirror face still glowing, though that could be a little sunburn. 🤓

[mountaindreamer Graduate10]

YAAAAY Well dont Lexi! 🎉🎉🎉🎉😃❤️❤️🍾🥂

Love the sound of Elmo and Cookie Monster leggings - those sound way more important for morale than a Garmin. Hope your family are all doing better soon. ❤️

And what a cool snail friend! 😍

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to mountaindreamer]

Thanks MD, I think just for now running for the joy of it, rather than trying to achieve distance or a time is going to be way more fun, especially in those leggings. 🤓

[alisonx Graduate10]

well done Lexi6 - what a fantastic achievement and a great way to celebrate a year of running!

Absolutely love your snail pic

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to alisonx]

Thanks alison, its made me so happy to have run the 10k. The memory of Week 1 run 1 of C25k will never leave me!! 😳 what an amazing programme which enables old dears like me to run ❤️

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Congratulations on your 10k Lexi- you so deserve that badge for all your efforts . It doesn’t matter how long it takes, you’ve done it.

So sorry to hear about your son in law. Big hugs 🤗

🏃‍♀️🐌👏👏🎓🥂🍾 🇳🇿

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Dexy, I love seeing that badge next to my name and I hope there’s many more 10ks left in me. SIL home today, so we’ll have a bit more on his discharge. You and UPS have a fabulous skiing trip. 😎

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to lexi6]

⛷⛷❄️☃️❄️⛄️🎿

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Well done on your first 10k Lexi - feels really special!

That hospital is seeing a bit too much of you and your family - I'd give it a miss from now on if I was you! 😀

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

😂😂 you’re not wrong Jonathan! It had been quite a while since visiting the hospital, so long in fact that the last time visiting, the hospital car park used to require coins now it takes notes! I’m going to take my time finding a better route for my next 10k and relax a little now. 🙂

[Wimborne]

Oh Lexi was a fabulous achievement especially with everything that life has literally thrown at you in recent weeks. But look what you have done... 10k. A little run of sunshine 🌞 in your life is just what you needed. 🌟🌞🌟🌞. So pleased for you. And hope your daughters partner recovers soon.

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Wimborne]

Thanks Wimborne, it was a little bit of me time and I had no one else to tell who would be interested in hearing, apart from sharing on here. Just waiting for my very cheerful leggings now. My wardrobe has space for clothes, but my running drawer overfloweth!

[Wimborne in reply to lexi6]

Your leggings sound fab. Will need a photo please....

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Wimborne]

Definitely, going to need another drawer (or two) at this rate. 😀

[Jell6 Graduate10]

🍾🍾🍾🎊🎊🎊🎊🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈

Congratulations lexi6, I just noticed that we both started and graduated c25k in the same months and Bridge to 10k, we are practically twins 😊

Sorry about your daughter's partner, I hope he recovers well.

Give yourself a couple of days off now and enjoy the graduation glow🤗

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Jell6]

😂😂 👭 how funny is that? Thanks Jell a a couple of days off is on the cards now. I slept really well last night and woke up this morning with no aches and pains. All my stretching has paid off.

[jayval70 Graduate10]

Well done lexi - you smashed it 👏👏👏

[lexi6 Graduate10]

Thanks Jayval, more of a slither than a smash to 10k but hey its still 10k 😂

[TailChaser Graduate10]

Congratulations lexi 👏👏👏You’re a great inspiration to your family, I hope they take your advice 👍👍👍

[lexi6 Graduate10]

Thanks so much Tailchaser. Daughter was always a stubborn one, but think this has been a real shock for her. Just stopping smoking will be a start. I’ll start nagging her to try C25. 😀

[ktsok]

We need a picture of those leggings on you please!

[lexi6 Graduate10]

😂 As I type, they are winging their way to NZ. Photo promised on arrival 👍

[ktsok in reply to lexi6]

Perfect 👌

[Beanjo]

Wow well done lexi 👏👏🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🥂🥂. What an achievement- especially against such a traumatic backdrop! Hope your son in law recovers well.

Reading your post has made me think that I could (possibly) achieve 10K for my runniversary in June so despite lots of curve balls here at the moment that’s what I’m going to aim for.

Enjoy your new leggings which sound fab and look after that snail 😊

[Runsome Graduate10]

Well done on your10k and best wishes for your family 😀

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Runsome]

Thanks so much Runsome, don’t think I will ever be able to do the distances you do, but who knows? 🙂

[Runsome Graduate10 in reply to lexi6]

I thought exactly the same so never underestimate yourself, it’s all an unwritten adventure. Happy running 😀

[lexi6 Graduate10]

Thanks so much Beanjo, you can definitely do 10k by June, I never thought I’d be able to do that distance ever. Post your progress on here, I found it sooooo helpful as there’s so much good advice from others who have already done it. Looking forward to reading your progress posts Beanjo. Go you 😀 and 🐌 rock.

[Katnap Graduate10]

Well done lexi! 😁

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Katnap]

Thanks so much Katnap, it feels great 🤓

[Dazeydog Graduate10]

Well done ! Slow and steady wins every time. 🐢🐢🐌🐌 My goal is 10k too, that's far enough for this old bird. I should graduate on Monday 25th if all goes well.

[lexi6 Graduate10]

Thanks Dazeydog. Slow and steady I do really well 😀 I’ll be looking out for your graduation post 👍 Go you! 🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌