2 years since I started

[damienair]

I started my C25K journey 2 years ago after several failed attempts. Since then I have stayed running in between breaks on the injury couch and laziness, but I kept coming back. But since January I have dialed it up and started interval training. I have lost 2 stone in weight and 6 minutes off my Parkrun time. I’m now increasing my 2 midweek runs to 7K and then Parkrun on Saturday. I don’t even know who I am anymore. All thanks to C25K. I’m going to be turning 45 in a month and I am fitter and healthier now than I was 20 years ago. It’s been amazing. I’m going to take a break this weekend from Parkrun and attempt a sub 1 hour 10K.

How does a couch potato end up like this? Running has become a way of life now, I love it. Looking forward to going back to 10K. My last 10K took 75 minutes.

Damien

[Decker]

It's so great to hear that you've found your zone Damien! Wishing you all the best success with running and life!

[damienair Administrator in reply to Decker]

Thank you Decker. Yeah it’s great to find a zone and great to see hard work paying off. Same with you and your continued success.

[Tartancat Graduate10]

Your name is damienair and you are a runaholic

Its addictive!

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Many congratulations on your 2 year runniversary damienair! Yes it's amazing what a 9 week programme can lead to ! 😀🎉

[damienair Administrator in reply to JonathanP]

Thanks Jonathan. Yes it has lead to so many firsts.

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

This running malarkey is certainly a life changer. Well done.

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

Happy 2nd Runniversary Damien.😊

You have nailed speed and distance, and speedy distance at that! Great to see how much you enjoy your running. And with your son too😊

Enjoy that 10k run this weekend!😊xx

[damienair Administrator in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thank you. Yes I have loved doing Parkrun with my Son. He will be doing Parkrun with his mum tomorrow. I’m taking Son no.2 to Rugby.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Brilliant damienair! What a fantastic transformation! 👊 Good luck with your 10k - of course we’d love to hear how you get on! 😀

[damienair Administrator in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thank you. I’ll let you know how I get on.

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10]

Wow! What a fantastic, amazing journey! "I don’t even know who I am anymore."!!!!! Wonderful! Many congratulations to you! 🍾🥂🏅👏🏻😊🎉👍🌟 💥⚡️ 🏃🏻🤸‍♂️🏃🏻🤸‍♂️🏃🏻🤸‍♂️

[SaskAlliecat Graduate10]

Such a great post Damien! I love that your son has become a part of your running life too, taking part in the parkruns. You're such a great role model for him.

[damienair Administrator in reply to SaskAlliecat]

Ah thank you so much. Yes it’s become our thing now to do a Parkrun together. He should be getting his milestone 10th T-Shirt in the next week or 2. I can’t wait to run alongside him as he wears it.

[me2019]

I think it shows terrific determination to try and retry. It shows that when you (me, anyone) has the ‘I’ll try again’ approach to running, eventually determination lets you (me, all) achieve it. There are huge lessons to be learnt from your share- just keep attempting, eventually you’ll do it!!

Fantastic!! Well done!!

Happy Birthday too (soon)

Thank you for sharing. Terrific story and terrific journey!!

[damienair Administrator in reply to me2019]

Thank you so much. Yes it takes time. And a lot of hard work. But it’s great to see the pay off as times come down and runs become enjoyable. I catch myself lately at my local Parkrun running along side someone I recognize and I think to myself, they are a really good runner, I find it hard to believe that I can hold pace with them.

Damien

[Kimbov Graduate10]

Inspirational! Well done 🏃‍♂️👏💪👊

[Anniemurph Graduate10]

What a fantastic post! Amazing story, amazing you

Happy runniversary - many you have many more of them

[davelinks Graduate10]

Well done! You've done yourself big favours! Let us know how the 10k goes...

[damienair Administrator in reply to davelinks]

Thank you. I will report back tomorrow evening after I do the 10K.

[Deals1 Graduate10]

FANTASTIC

great post

well done you.... happy runniversary and happy running to you