One year on....! 👟👟😎

[Ang33333]

A year ago today, after Easter Sunday lunch, I set off with my sister on run 1 of Couch to 5k. We barely managed it! I graduated at the start of June and ran my first 5k on 30th July. It was so hard and such an achievement for an overweight non runner.

A year on I'm a stone and a half lighter, I still run three times a week and it's changed my life! I look forward to every run.

Parkrun is part of every Saturday now. I do run it but honestly prefer to marshal!! Our course is tough but I've got my PB down by 9 minutes since the first one in September! Fastest time just over 36 mins. So chuffed with that as I'm a snail most of the time!

I like long slow runs the best, fast runs are just for parkrun! I have got to 8k. 10k is the next target, soon I hope.... ! Have signed up for the 10k plan on here...

Couch to 5k is amazing. I've met so many people who began with it or who are just starting out.

Here's to another year of running!

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

It’s been lovely to follow the journey that you and your sister have made over the last year Ang33333. Well done on your weight loss too; you are looking great.

I am sure you’ll have no problem making that 10k run and we’ll be waiting at the podium to cheer you on just like c25k.

🏃‍♀️👏👏

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

PS maybe you should post this on c25k too to inspire those who are finding it so hard.

[Ang33333 in reply to Dexy5]

Will try...

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

What a fabulous and inspirational post. Well done you. What a change you've made in your life! Good luck for 10km. Slow and steady!

[Ang33333 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

It will definitely be slow ha ha!!

[Deals1 Graduate10]

Yayyy 😊👍👌Great post

Happy runniversary

[Ang33333 in reply to Deals1]

Thank you!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

It’s so wonderful seeing all these runniversaries popping up! Reminds me mine isn’t too far away (well June ....). What a fantastic thing we’ve done for ourselves. ❤️

Gorgeous photo Ang. You look so happy. 😍 I second your sentiment about volunteering at PR. I love it too - and of course I love running it. We sound like we’re very similar paced runners. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Keep up the running, and keep smiling! 😀👍🏃‍♀️

[Ang33333 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thank you!

[O505k Graduate10]

Congratulations, a fantastic set of achievements in a year. 👏🎉🎉👏

[Ang33333 in reply to O505k]

Thank you!

[Agelesslass Graduate10]

I’m like you, started C25k last April, love running now. Just ran a ten mile race, again like you Inlike long slow runs. Keep running Ang33333, we are a unique breed.

[Ang33333 in reply to Agelesslass]

Ten miles! Well done!

[Cloudbuster Graduate10]

Happy Runniversary! 😊🏃‍♀️

[Ang33333 in reply to Cloudbuster]

Thank you !

[Cazza26 Graduate10]

Hi Ang!

It was so lovely to read your post as our C25K paths have been so similar! We started the programme within a few days of each other, graduated at a similar time and I, like you, have been running 3 times a week and loving it! Even our 5K times are similar (though I’ve only managed a few Parkruns).

I’m well into Ju-ju’s 10k plan and hope to compete it at the weekend.

So I hope to be posting a very similar message within the next week or so. Hasn’t it all been brilliant?!!

Very well done, Ang. I probably don’t need to say “keep up the good work” ...... running is part of our lives now and we wouldn’t dream of giving it up!

Keep on running 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♀️!

[Ang33333 in reply to Cazza26]

Thank you! And good luck with the 10k!!

[Sandie1961 Graduate10]

Congratulations on your runniversary Ang33333 So many of us who started at the same time (23rd April for me), who have made running part of our lives. I’ve also lost 1.5 stones, still run 3 times a week and have my first proper 10k race on Sunday. You will get to 10k no problem 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Ang33333 in reply to Sandie1961]

Good luck with your race. I'm doing a 5k Stroke run on Sunday.

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to Ang33333]

Good luck with yours too. For a great cause x

[Equi-geek Graduate10 in reply to Ang33333]

It was lovely to see you today Ang!! I’m sorry if I was so vague at the start there - my OH had disappeared and I was panicking for a bit! I’ll pop along to Marlborough Parkrun soon. Hope you enjoyed Lydiard!

[Ang33333 in reply to Equi-geek]

Lovely to see you too. My sister wants to parkrun at Lydiard so might see you there. But do come to Marlborough!! We are a very friendly bunch!

[Equi-geek Graduate10 in reply to Ang33333]

Definitely - it was too brief this morning and I was like.. 🤪

[Lavender1962 Graduate10]

Happy runniversary !

[Ang33333 in reply to Lavender1962]

Thank you!

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10]

Great to read your post! Well done to you! 🍾🥂🏅👏🏻😊🎉👍☀️ 💥⚡️ 🏃‍♀️🤸‍♀️🏃‍♀️🤸‍♀️🏃‍♀️🤸‍♀️

[Ang33333 in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Thank you!

[18Windmill]

Happy runniversary Ang. Congratulations! So glad you’re still keeping on. Btw your PB is still faster than mine. Keep enjoying. 🎉🎉🏃‍♀️💐

[Ang33333 in reply to 18Windmill]

I honestly prefer slow runs! A PB is nice but I think it's because I just go off too fast at parkrun!!

[18Windmill in reply to Ang33333]

I have no other speed than slow!! Lovely photo of you too.

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Congratulations on your runniversary Ang33333! What fantastic progress in a year - here's to many more!🎉😀

[Ang33333 in reply to JonathanP]

Thank you!

[Bridget007]

Happy Runniversary! 🏃🏻‍♀️ and a stone and a half lighter! Well done! 👍🏻😃

[Ang33333 in reply to Bridget007]

Thank you!