And...Iβm still running!! ππ½ββοΈπͺπ½π₯°π₯° When I first started this programme 2 years ago, despite the 9 week programme, in my head, I said, π€―, π€ͺ βI donβt think soβ!! βBut...donβt be put off, you can do it in a yearβ!! π€£π€£! That was a very serious plan. I was 48 years old, soon to be 49, hence the name Fabulous_4_50!! Little did I know (and definitely less than expected) Iβd be completing the 9 week programme in 9 weeks and on my birthday. ππππ I canβt begin to describe how that felt. My son came with me to a large beautiful water park and he waited while I ran! Oh...the tears when I saw him as I was completing my run. Just the thought makes tears of joy come to my eyes right now. He was so happy for me and I was so grateful for him waiting patiently to welcome me in. He knew how much it meant to me. I also graduated on the same day as some of my amazing VRBβs, Chelsea007 and Flaraflarkin!! Happy Runniversary to you both too!! π€π€ Chelsea Blue and Fabulous Red have set aside football team preferences for running!! Weβve even swapped shirts π ππΌββοΈ ππ½ββοΈ in solidarity βοΈ and we keep each other going to this day!! π€
I started C25K, kind of giving myself a kick up the butt! I lost my very dear brother a few years before. I was feeling low and kind of sorry for myself about life in general, but I woke up one day and thought π ...actually, Iβm alive...Iβm alive and I really canβt justify not just appreciating living. My Dad had passed away very young too and thinking of them both gave me a kick up the butt from above!! π¦΅ππ! I decided it was time to do something that was just for me. To celebrate living and C25K was that thing. This was territory, Iβd never stepped into in my whole life. Iβd done quite a lot of sport at school, but running was just not one of the things I did and the gym...errr....NO! π€¨π
Look at me now! π No....Iβm not going to be the athlete of the year any time soon, but I have absolutely loved every minute of this experience. The cafuffles (I had a few of those today too...π, but we wonβt go there, letβs just say it was an anniversary in many ways!π€) and the imperfect runs have ALL been fun!! Yes...fun! π I have been very accepting of my imperfection at this wonderful thing that I do. I still laugh at myself quite a bit! But, I sing while I run quite a bit too! πΆ π΅ π§
I havenβt run very much over these last few months, but Iβve done a little bit of HITT every morning for a while. Today, I did 4K in 31 minutes...and then decided that was the bit for getting off the couch 2 years ago, the βCβ if you like and then some crazy thought popped into my head (yes...another one!π), It would be rude not to do the extra 1K to take me 2 the 5K!! So I did!! (Not in the extra 5 minutes I thought it would take though...π³! A girl can dream π!)! C25K complete!! β
Happy birthday Fab!! Was thinking of you this morning as I was wondering when to do my runniversary run today. I have 3 granddaughters to chase after today (11, 6 and 2) so not a lot of time unless I do my very first evening run after theyβre in bed. We all love youβre positive posts and I know you inspire many to just get out there and do what you can or what you feel like. Have a Fab day.
Ooh Sybilw!! π€π€π€ Happy Runniversary to you too!! ππ½ππ½π₯° Thank you so much!! I hope you have a wonderful run. Remember whatever time you go out, itβs a time thatβs all for you!! So you can have it all!! Running around with the grandkids π₯°π₯° and running around for you!! I think thatβs kind of perfect! πβ€οΈ
What a wonderful post and fantastic motivation for those of us just starting our running journeys! I still metaphorically pinch myself every time I lace up my shoes as I can't believe I'm sticking with it after 4 months...I hope I'm still going in 2 years' time like you! Happy birthday AND running birthday!
Thank you so much NetCadet!! π€ Ah Iβm still pinching myself after 2 years too. I just love that I can run. Even when my running dips in regularity, Iβm a runner on pause! π! Iβm good at softening the blows! π€£π€£! It always gets me back out there too.
Oh Fab, what a brilliant post! Happy runniversary!! You had so many good reasons to get off the couch and you have done them proud by keeping going. And happy birthday too ππππππ
Thank you so much TailChaser!! π€ I certainly ran in the outdoors with them firmly on my mind!! I got another kick up the butt to do the extra 1k too!! π€£π€£β€οΈ
Aah π€π€π€! We certainly have and Iβll always be grateful to you!! Sometimes we need to take a breath, but onwards we go! ππ½ππΌββοΈππ½ββοΈβοΈ Thank you so much! β€οΈ
Hey BTP....ah..my little riddle may have caught you out. I was 48, almost 49 and I graduated on my birthday, not the following year (as was originally planned π³). So....the big one was last year! Instead of celebrating finishing C25K, I was celebrating 1 year of running. Another year has gone by so fast.
Maybe having a 51st will become very popular one day! I like it anyway!! πππβ€οΈ
Congratulations π Fabulous! A great post to inspire the rest of us on our journeys, whichever stage we are at. Enjoy your celebrations today π π₯³ !
Oh thank you so much Grannyhugs!! Youβve all made this experience so much more amazing! We are such a wonderful community of care and support!! Thank you!! π€β€οΈ
I actually read this twice and got emotional both times β€
What a beautiful, open and honest post. 2 years on and you're still out there achieving. That's what each and every run is, 'an achievement' and a massive well done to you. Running brings so much but I like to think that most of all it brings us something. We do it for ourselves because we deserve it and we also need it for our physical and emotional health.
You are Fabulous! and I hope you look back today and reflect and are proud of who you are and what you do π
Oh π€π€π€! Thank you so much GTFC! You have all made this experience so much better than it would have been just going it alone. I celebrate everyone who is out there doing this for themselves!! We are all absolutely fabulous!! I just took the name first! ππβ€οΈ
Yay Fabbo, happy runniversary! πππ I feel like you motivated me as Iβm about a month behind you in terms of graduating, and I remember your journey nearly as clearly as mine!
You are a fantastic strong runner and person. Always chipper, always funny (in a good way, you know I mean that β€οΈ), and an inspiration to all of us. π₯°
Hereβs to many more years of wonderful running. You are a superstar! βοΈ ππ
Thank you so much Cheeky! π€ You have continued to inspire me too! My running adventures are pretty funny! It helps me to keep going out for a bit more funny too! β€οΈ
Happy birthday my fab friend Fab! You were way to early for me today, I saw the alert as I was dropping my hire car (well, Van) off and had to get a lift home... just done my run.
Thank you so much!! π€π€ The van is no more!! π! Iβm sure youβll be extra glad to get into your own car now. I got out early because it was bin day!! I appreciate them, but I didnβt fancy running with the refuge collectors. That would have been too much of a rubbish start to the day! ππβ€οΈ
What a fabulous post Fab. You're always so supportive and encouraging and I love your attitude and enthusiasm π happy 2 year runniversary and a very happy birthday, hope there's a big cake π
Happy happy runniversary-birthday! πππ You have so much to celebrate and be proud of. My running can be very sporadic and I often think of your positive attitude of just getting out there when I'm finding every excuse under the sun to stay in bed!
You've also inspired me to try HITT workouts. I downloaded an app and have been doing them every morning - thanks! π β₯οΈ
Hope you enjoyed your cake & film with your fabulous sons! π°π¬
Yes I'm surprised at the enjoyment factor of HITT, it's a good combination of cardio and stretches (which I was doing anyway). I squeezed out 5k today - sweaty with a stitch but pleased I went a bit further than usual. I'm trying to lose the lockdown pounds otherwise I'm going to need new work clothes come September π€£π³!
Yes.....the lockdown heaviness is what started the daily routine (and looking at my clothes and saying βoh..noββ! ππ.)! But weβve kept pushing through. It may not be perfect, but still... just as amazing! β€οΈ
Congratulations on your 2nd graduation Runniversary and happy birthday too π₯³π₯ Facebook reminded me on Monday that it was my 2nd graduation Runniversary too and, just like you, I never thought I would or could become a runner. Look at us now π
Happy runniversary - well done, a great achievement. Hope you had a lovely birthday and enjoyed your cake. All that running deserves cake π°πππΌ
Happy 2nd run anniversary my dear friend. 2 years and you kept on running. Well done. I remember starting of with you. You were so motivating, positive and an inspiration- kept me going. I hope to get my 2 years just like you. Well done again and keep it up π
If I can do it....ππ€£, you most certainly can. I just found a way that worked for me. That way was just not to require too much pushing and punishment of myself, but to also let this body of mine know whoβs the boss around here!! βCome on...weβre doing it....moveβ! ππ½ββοΈ π€£π€£πβ€οΈ
Lovely post, and great to know youβre having fun. Iβm a new C25K graduate and - I know itβs a silly question and must be really obvious, and I will kick myself when someone explains- but what is a VRB please? X
Yay!!! Belated birthday wishes Fabulous450 !!! And runniversary wishes too!!! I remember you arriving on here full of enthusiasm, your bubbly personality shining through your posts..and you are still just the same...you are infectious..your posts are a joy to read, full of honesty and inspiration...done ever change Fab! Enjoying life to the full is what your brother would want you to do Iβm sure and you have to keep doing that for him...running, Hiit, whatever it is youβre doing, itβs working...hope you enjoyed your day xx
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