Golden wedding Anniversary today!

[Gwyrdd]

I challenged myself to run for an hour on August the first . We were married 50 years ago. Only one of us is still alive. I managed to complete , and ran without stopping for 7k so I am pleased with that. Thank you here for your support. I couldn’t have done it without you. I must try to devise another challenge now 🌼

[Hidden]

Wow! So inspiring and so rewarding too. Well done today because it's hot, there were emotions behind it and you ran without stopping. The 'Running' chapter of your life is going to be a very special one. I wish you a day full of gratitude and positive, caring thoughts. Thank you for posting 😊

[Gwyrdd 60minGraduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you! I Appreciate your reply🌳

[Hidden]

What an inspiring post Gwyrdd and congratulations on completing your challenge to mark such a special day. 👏🏼🌷Make sure you claim your 60 minute graduate badge. ⭐️

I’m looking forward to reading about what your next challenge will be 😊.

[Gwyrdd 60minGraduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you Delly. At present one hour is enough, and I don’t want to carry water, so maybe I can try shorter than 7k but try to be faster .Any ideas?🌿

[Hidden in reply to Gwyrdd]

Your post has inspired me this morning Gwyrdd.

It’s been a strange week for our family, some lovely highs and some lows, but nothing we can’t get through. As a result though, Mymojo (as my mojo has become known in my posts), went into hiding on Tuesday which is very unusual for her and I need to get her back. Reading your post made her peek her head out from behind the sofa and give herself a talking to.

You are doing brilliantly. Reaching your 60 minute goal is a fantastic achievement. I’m working on it too.

I find having something to work towards is really helpful.

If you are thinking of speeding up, have you considered signing up for Parkrun? I know it isn’t running at the moment but they have set up a virtual (Not)Parkrun on the local event websites for people to log their times. You can enter your time for any 5k run that week, so you can run on any day, it just logs your fastest time of the week. It might be a nice motivator if you are working on speed?

😊🌷

[Gwyrdd 60minGraduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you. I’ll look into Parkrun. I hope your problems resolve themselves soon. I’m Glad to think I have been a mini -motivator for Sofa Mojo

[Mum22boys Graduate10]

What an amazing achievement on such a significant day. I'm sure it has caused a number of emotions but hopefully you're super proud of your achievement. Really inspiring, well done you 😊

[Over62]

What a lovely post, and great 7k run so inspiring for us all. Keep running and that focus and determination will shine through. 👏👍💐

[dijep Graduate10]

What a lovely way to celebrate your anniversary and well done for setting yourself that challenge, doing the work and achieving it that's brilliant. My husband died several years ago and I set myself the challenge of graduating from C25k on his birthday. It makes a day that could be tinged with sadness filled with achievement and positivity.

Have a wonderful day xx

[Gwyrdd 60minGraduate in reply to dijep]

Thank you diiep. What better way to celebrate your husband’s birthday 🥂

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10]

Hello Gwyrdd,

I have just read over some of your previous posts. Well done to you! I wonder what percentage of the population of those at your age can run non stop for one hour. Absolutely brilliant! Congratulations! Very well done to you! Just excellent!

🍾🥂🏅🏃🏻‍♀️🤸🏾‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🤸🏾‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🤸🏾‍♀️👏🏻👍🌟 💥⚡️🎉😊

I also wonder what your husband would say and also what your friends think of your amazing achievement. I'm 63, but have older friends and I am thinking of one lady who is 75. I could not imagine her running at all, let alone for 1 hour. Many congratulations! I do hope that I can run non-stop for one hour when I am your age.

I think you deserve a bouquet of flowers both for your amazing achievement and as your remember your Golden Wedding Anniversary. 🌹🌸🌺🌼🌻🌷💐

Here's to lots of happy injury free running. 😊🏃🏻‍♀️

[Gwyrdd 60minGraduate in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Thank you for going to the trouble to send such a lovely supportive reply.I think my husband would have preferred running to dressing up in a wedding suit .

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10 in reply to Gwyrdd]

Was your husband a runner? Or perhaps he was an all round sporty type. I am sure that he would be delighted with your running achievements. 😊🌸🏃🏻‍♀️

I see that you were thinking about a new challenge. How about going for 10km!?

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And here's the link for your well earned 60 minute badge

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[Gwyrdd 60minGraduate in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Thank you for the link but I coulnt find the button🤔

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10 in reply to Gwyrdd]

I see that you have the 60minGraduate medal 🏅 by your name! Well done to you! It looks great by your name! What an amazingly way to mark the day that would have been your Golden Wedding Anniversary! Enjoy your time on the graduates' podium. I am not quite sure about what you mean by, 'I couldn't find the button🤔.' You replied in the right place and our lovely admin team looked after you as they do. 😊

Enjoy the rest of the day! I can remember the after glow of achieving 10km stayed with me throughout the day. Have you planned to celebrate in any way?

🏅🍾🥂🎉🏃🏻‍♀️🌸👏👏👏

[Gwyrdd 60minGraduate in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Thank you over61. . Yes somebody did it for me. It arrived by my name.To celebrate? Hot bath and early pyjamas. 🛁🛌

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Awwww how wonderful to have done that run on what would have been your Golden Wedding anniversary. What an inspirational thing to do. ❤️

[Gwyrdd 60minGraduate in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thank you Cheekychipmunks

[PeggySusi]

Congratulations on an amazing and inspiring achievement, and a very moving post.. you sound as if you are a wonderfully determined and positive person.. I look forward to reading your posts about progress on your next running challenge, whatever it may be..maybe walk/run a particularly beautiful route for your next holiday?..😊

[Gwyrdd 60minGraduate in reply to PeggySusi]

Thank you! Determined and positive ? Thank you. As you must know,it is a learned skill.. A bit like learning to run , I suppose

[Week7 Graduate10 in reply to Gwyrdd]

Determined and positive ? .. As you must know,it is a learned skill..

I had never thought of it like that. Going to carry that thought with me when things aren't going so well. Thank you - that's going to be my thought for the month!

[ju-ju- Graduate10]

Well done, that’s such a lovely thing to do, and it must also be so very hard for you on this special day.

[Hidden]

That’s wonderful Gwyrdd, what a special challenge and wonderfully executed. Congratulations on your fantastic achievement 🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🎉🥳

Quite a day for you today, sending you a big virtual hug 🤗

[Gwyrdd 60minGraduate]

Thank you

[Juliet202 Graduate10]

You are an inspiration. Big love for this special day. Congratulations.

[Gwyrdd 60minGraduate in reply to Juliet202]

Thank you!

[Gwenllian1 Graduate10]

That is a great thing to do and a wonderful way of celebrating a very special day. I’m sure your husband would be very proud of you. Xx

[Gwyrdd 60minGraduate in reply to Gwenllian1]

Thank you , Gwenllian 1. Proud and amused too.🤨

[Gwenllian1 Graduate10 in reply to Gwyrdd]

Well that’s a nice combination!

[Ethelbert Graduate10]

Such an inspiration, and a lovely way to mark a special day x

[Gwyrdd 60minGraduate in reply to Ethelbert]

Yes it was . Thank you!

[PandaCory Graduate10]

What a lovely thing to do to mark your big anniversary. That's brilliant achievement as well - welcome to the 1 hour club!

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Many congratulations on your 50th anniversary run, how lovely. I ran on my 35th last Saturday. Who'd have thought all those years ago on our wedding days that at some time way in the future we'd mark the occasion with a run. Happy running 🤗

[Gwyrdd 60minGraduate in reply to Grannyhugs]

Happy running to you😊

[GoogleMe Graduate10]

What a lovely idea. My parents recently 'celebrated' their Diamond Wedding anniversary - only one of them is still alive and the other one very hard to tell how she feels, so their daughters remembered quietly by themselves.

[Gwyrdd 60minGraduate in reply to GoogleMe]

Did she mention it? Maybe she didn’t want to upset her daughters

[Fionamags Graduate10]

What a lovely way to celebrate your special day.

Why not move on to the 10k distance plan? That's what I did after I got to the 60 mins. I also got to 7k so I started on the following week on the Magic Plan where the long run is 8k.

[Gwyrdd 60minGraduate in reply to Fionamags]

I think I’ll try increasing the long run by 0.5km at the beginning and see how I feel. Thank you for your tip

[Gwyrdd 60minGraduate]

Thank you. Yes ,good idea.I’ll try the distance plan when I have consolidated a while . you ran the 10 k , I see. It Seems a very long way away for me .. at one hour 20 minutes perhaps. But running longer than 60 seconds seemed impossible in March

I’ll try the longer run on alternate weeks and see how I go.Thanks for your help

[RunLeeB]

That is so amazing and inspiring 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Fantastic achievement - well done !

[Wimborne]

That’s a fabulous run Gwyrdd. And what a beautiful day for your anniversary. I am sure your husband walks beside you every day in every way and will always be with you. ❤️

[Gwyrdd 60minGraduate in reply to Wimborne]

Yes ,that is certainly true in my mind, Wimborne. He is running in front of me , not beside me- that is far too slow😀

[Wimborne in reply to Gwyrdd]

I am also so intrigued by your user name Gwrydd... It’s so lovely. Being welsh I know it’s meaning and I don’t see the welsh language very much these days. Always brightens my day seeing your name.

[Gwyrdd 60minGraduate in reply to Wimborne]

Diolch!

[Foxglove2 Graduate10]

Wonderful! What a marvellous way to mark an anniversary that must have a lot of sadness for you as well as lots of joy. I love the way older folk (I hope you don't mind me putting you in this category) can teach us all a lesson: keep learning, keep setting new goals, keep having adventures. God bless you, and many happy runs to you! xx

[Cmoi Graduate10]

Many congratulations to you Gwyrdd on your Golden Wedding run! The world needs more people with your attitude