I can't believe it ... I've now been running for two whole years!
14th Feb 2017, as a life long non-runner, just as it was getting light I went out for my first C25k run with the lovely Laura.
Baring illness and a couple of minor calf problems I've been running 3 times a week ever since. I've never given up on a run ... I wouldn't dare stop or walk, I'm too scared I wouldn't get started again!
I plod along keeping the snails company and I've still to achieve the elusive 5k in 30 mins but I've increased my distance and have run 10k several times. Ok, I know that's not a great achievement compared to many of you but I'm happy with that. My 61 (nearly 62) year old body seems to be holding up!
Knowing I wouldn't have time to run today I ran a celebratory 10k yesterday ... and it was good! ... 7 degrees, light breeze, hazy sunshine and for the first time I managed to speed up a tad for the last 0.5k.
Although I haven't posted in a while I try to read the forum everyday. Your posts continue to encourage, inspire and reassure me. When the gremlins are playing havoc with my mojo I focus on the things I've read and your wise words see me through so I say thank you to you all for getting me this far.
Happy running everyone!
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Happy 2nd anniversary Wizziewood, loved reading your post. You are another success for the C25k programme and of course the lovely Laura and you’re still running and I love the fact that you ran a celebratory 10k! 😂
Congratulations on your 2nd runniversary Wizziewood. That really is something to celebrate. I am the same age and started only last year, but I know it’s done me the power of good. Keep up the good work!
Happy 2nd runniversary Wizzlewood, you’re doing amazingly! Sounds like you’ve perfected your routine to give you many years of runniness yet! Congratulations 👏👏👏🥳
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