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1st runiversary and 1000k since graduation

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This week last year, just before I turned 57, I did the 1st session of c25k. At that time I was Granytobe. I graduated on 3rd October and bought my trusty Garmin 35 on 5th October before entering the Baxters Loch ness 5k on 6th October with 1600 others. Goodness that was an amazing event running with all those people and completing my 1st 5k distance.

After 2 weeks consolidation I started Ju Ju's magic plan. Graduated on 4th December having skipped the 2 x 9k weeks as it was so cold I just wanted to graduate then go back to shorter runs in the cold weather. In January after a 2 week break skiing I decided to attempt a virtual NC500 in 2020. This is a fantastic road trip round the Scottish highlands where I have lived since 1987.

In February, around the time my wonderful 1st grandson was born, I decided to work on hill runs which I now love.

In May we moved to Perthshire beside our extended family - bliss being so close especially during lockdown.

Today I've reached 1000k since buying my garmin in October. Today's run was 8.5k in beautiful Loch Tay, 1 night mini break with sister-in-law but the young ones and new babies (nephew's daughter 1 week today) are joining us for a walk.

Happy running everyone πŸ€—

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2718281Graduate10

Congratulations!!! Happy runiversary :)

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GrannyhugsGraduate10β€’ in reply to2718281

Thank youπŸ€—

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KatnapGraduate10

1000k is a great landmark to reach! Well done G2B =>Grannyhugs πŸ‘πŸ˜πŸ‘

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GrannyhugsGraduate10β€’ in reply toKatnap

Thank you πŸ€—

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RunnellrunGraduate10

This a lovely post! Congrats! X

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GrannyhugsGraduate10β€’ in reply toRunnellrun

Thank you πŸ€—

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TallTeal2020Graduate10

Wow big congratulations on your runniversary AND your 1000k! This is such a positive and inspirational post, thanks for sharing.

It would seem we share some life parallels as I too grew up in the Highlands but moved south but not quite Perthshire as I am in neighbouring Fife πŸ˜€

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GrannyhugsGraduate10β€’ in reply toTallTeal2020

Hello neighbour I hope you are enjoying running in Fife. I'm waiting for the crowds to go then hope to run at tentsmuir as it was always a favourite place to visit as a child. πŸ€—

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TallTeal2020Graduate10β€’ in reply toGrannyhugs

Hi,

Yes, I agree that Fife certainly has a lot of beautfiul countryside to enjoy but then again so does Pertshire ☺

We know Tentsmuir very well indeed as it's a family favourite of ours for bike rides, picnics and dips in the sea 😍

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GrannyhugsGraduate10β€’ in reply toTallTeal2020

Now there's a thought, diving into the sea at the end of the run. Heading to a bike shop on leuchars next week so maybe make a day of it - run, swim then viewing bikes - almost a triathlon 🀣🀣

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TallTeal2020Graduate10β€’ in reply toGrannyhugs

LOL sounds like an ace day, have fun.

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Maddee_6333Graduate10

Woohoo! What a fantastic year you’ve had 😍

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GrannyhugsGraduate10β€’ in reply toMaddee_6333

Thank youπŸ€—

Buddy34 profile image
Buddy34Graduate10

Congratulations Grannyhugs on your runniversary and completing a 1000k. What a great time you've had with running, a new grandson and moving closer to your family.

Here's to the next year πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ‘πŸ₯³πŸ₯³πŸ₯³

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GrannyhugsGraduate10β€’ in reply toBuddy34

Thank you, a fantastic year. Truly blessed πŸ€—

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10

Congratulations on reaching 1000K with that lovely 8.5K run round Loch Tay this morning, enjoy your walk this afternoon with your sister in law, thank goodness we here in Scotland are missing those 35C+93/99F temperatures that the South of England is to have for the next few days.

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GrannyhugsGraduate10β€’ in reply toAlMorr

Thank you, very hot here yesterday (for Scotland) rain today of course but that's what layers and waterproofs are for 🀣

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Sparkey500060minGraduate

Congratulations......have loved your posts over that time. Nice to celebrate this milestone remotely πŸ₯‚

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GrannyhugsGraduate10β€’ in reply toSparkey5000

Thank you, cheersπŸ€—

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WomangolferGraduate10

That all sounds lovely and beautiful pictures too. We must have started c25k about the same time. I started after my 58th birthday on 12 August 2019. 😁

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GrannyhugsGraduate10β€’ in reply toWomangolfer

Oh so close with starting, ages, birthdays and locations. Its lovely to be succeeding at something new at this stage in life. πŸ€—

I loved reading this and kept saying 'wow' in my head at all that has happened to you and at what running has given you. Happy anniversary indeed. I hope you continue to enjoy and reach many new experiences on your adventures!

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GrannyhugsGraduate10β€’ in reply to

Thank you so much, there is only 1 life for each of us and If we can we must live it to the full πŸ€—

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RunjillyGraduate10

Wow that's really impressive Grannyhugs you packed alot in your first year of running. Very well done 😁 Inspiration for all us fifty something's!

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GrannyhugsGraduate10β€’ in reply toRunjilly

Thank you. 50 something is the best age to be doing things for ourselves. πŸ€—

⭐️ Wow, what a milestone and a fantastic year you have had Grannyhugs! Congratulations πŸŽ‰!

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GrannyhugsGraduate10β€’ in reply to

Thank you. Feel really happyπŸ€—

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RoxdogGraduate10

Amazing, you must be so proud!

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GrannyhugsGraduate10β€’ in reply toRoxdog

Thank you. We can all do it. Find our own pace and targets, ignore the speedy youngsters and enjoy the journey our wayπŸ€—

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Beachcomber66Graduate10

Congratulations Grannyhugs! All those K's, and last time I looked 10 miles was about to succumb. Your progress in a year is simply astonishing. Fit as a fiddle, grandchildren, close to family.....a wonderful time of life πŸ™‚

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GrannyhugsGraduate10β€’ in reply toBeachcomber66

Thank you, just the best time of life. 10 miles hopefully soon, need to do some short runs in prep but have started long cycle rides with a group of women so more to squeeze into the week trying not to cause injury. Nice problem to have though. πŸ€—

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FionamagsGraduate10

That's a lovely running journey you've had over the past year. What an achievement to have run that distance too - with hills thrown into the mix!

Lovely that you had a night away - Loch Tay is beautiful. Did you run up Schiehallion???

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GrannyhugsGraduate10β€’ in reply toFionamags

Aw bless, even the thought of climbing schiehallion, or at least coming down at the end of the climb, makes my knees ache. It has special memories as was a walk hubby and I did when we first met 40 years ago next month. Maybe I have to tackle it 1 more time.πŸ€—

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JonathanPGraduate10

Congratulations GH! I wish you many future years of happy running !πŸ‘πŸ˜€

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GrannyhugsGraduate10β€’ in reply toJonathanP

Thank you, same for you πŸ€—

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Mum22boysGraduate10

You have achieved so much in a year, you must be so proud, not to forget the lovely new additions to the family and now being so close to your grandson. Really looking forward to seeing what the next 12 months brings you. Happy runniversary 😊

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GrannyhugsGraduate10β€’ in reply toMum22boys

Thank you, great achievement for a non runner, amazing what we can all do with the support of this forum. πŸ€—

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Mum22boysGraduate10β€’ in reply toGrannyhugs

It certainly is. We almost started at the same time.. I was end of August. Having played so much sport all my life I always used to say I wished I could run as it must be great to just have that time... I honestly never thought I would be running 3 times a week. The support from this forum is amazing

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GrannyhugsGraduate10β€’ in reply toMum22boys

Go us and those like us πŸ˜€πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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Wimborne

What a fabulous year GH...😊

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GrannyhugsGraduate10β€’ in reply toWimborne

Thank youπŸ€—

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Speedy60Graduate10

Congratulations. What an eventual year! Your posts are always wise and inspirational. 😊

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GrannyhugsGraduate10β€’ in reply toSpeedy60

Aw, thank you so much. πŸ€—

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Deals1Graduate10

Wooo hooo. Great year for you. Happy runniversary πŸ‘ 😊

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GrannyhugsGraduate10β€’ in reply toDeals1

Thank you πŸ€—

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TimoteaGraduate10

Fantastic GH! It will seem like a flash and you will be running with your grandson only he will not be able to keep up with you! Your runs look spectacular!

Happy anniversary and happy running.

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GrannyhugsGraduate10β€’ in reply toTimotea

Thank you, he's so funny, desperate to get moving but only 5Β½ months so does a kind of backward shuffle and roll meaning I'm still going forward faster - yayπŸ€—

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Greensky1888

Fantastic πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»Great post

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GrannyhugsGraduate10β€’ in reply toGreensky1888

Thank youπŸ€—

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SlinkymalinkiGraduate10

Congratulations!πŸ‘ What a year for you! Thank you for sharing your inspirational posts, I'm looking forward to reading about what Grannyhugs does next.

Happy running πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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GrannyhugsGraduate10β€’ in reply toSlinkymalinki

Thank you - next steps are a 10 mile run and finish my virtual NC500 run. Both hopefully this month. What are your plans for August?πŸ€—

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Scruff5560minGraduate

Congratulations on a great year of running and a wonderful year of life experiences. I started running May 2019 aged 64 and am now completing JuJus magic plan. I agree with your ideal you do only get 1 life and it is certainly best to live it well. And you certainly are. Well done. πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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GrannyhugsGraduate10β€’ in reply toScruff55

Thank you, you're doing great too. Here's to life lived to the fullπŸ€—

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annettebrown

Well done, loved reading your post. It’s inspiring!

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GrannyhugsGraduate10β€’ in reply toannettebrown

Thank youπŸ€—

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LiflufGraduate10

Wow! Congratulations! That's a great achievement in quite a short time. Isn't it nice when good things come together.

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GrannyhugsGraduate10β€’ in reply toLifluf

Thank you, amazing what we can achieve with the support of this forum πŸ€—

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Amazing achievement GH. πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ What a year you’ve had! πŸŽ‰ Hope you’re enjoying your grandson. Mine will be one in September and I really can’t believe how time has flown! ❀️

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GrannyhugsGraduate10β€’ in reply tocheekychipmunks

Thank you. Oh my, 1 already. We really do have to enjoy every moment with them, they grow up and change so quickly πŸ€—

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10β€’ in reply toGrannyhugs

We sure do. My little man isn’t going to be long in walking I think. He’s just started being able balance for a few seconds whilst standing up! Aren’t they wonderful? 😍πŸ₯°πŸ’™

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GrannyhugsGraduate10β€’ in reply tocheekychipmunks

Brilliant, mine has mastered rolling over and shuffling backwardsπŸ€” away from everything he’s trying to reach🀣 also throwing things out of park and high chair are a specialty 🀣🀣

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10β€’ in reply toGrannyhugs

Throwing things is such fun! πŸ’™πŸ’™πŸ’™

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primaballerina

Congratualtions Granny2B now Grannyhugs - on both your grannyfication AND 1000km of running post grad! WOW - and hills...

Tell me how you FEEL and how you LOOK now ... I need inspiration and I'm sure you got it in bucket loads!

PB

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GrannyhugsGraduate10β€’ in reply toprimaballerina

Thank you, I feel great. Full of confidence and so proud to be part of this community. Go out and enjoy your runs however long or short they are, whatever speed you run at. Be proud of yourself as a runner be proud you go out and do it again and again. Set yourself little targets you want to meet but they have to be your targets that you want, not ones you "think" someone else expects of you. Go out and have fun, happy running πŸ€—

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over61andstilltryingGraduate10

What a special year in so many ways. Well done to you. πŸ˜ŠπŸŽ‰πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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GrannyhugsGraduate10β€’ in reply toover61andstilltrying

Thank you πŸ€—

Such a lovely running story Grannyhugs, what a journey, some distance you have travelled, some amazing places to run up there, and sounds sooo good being close to your family and the little ones, enjoy πŸ€—

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GrannyhugsGraduate10β€’ in reply to

Thank you. It is great that we had the opportunity to be close to family πŸ€—

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Sandraj39Graduate10

Gosh! Sorry I missed this Grannyhugs! What a great post and wonderful achievement - congratulations on your runniversary!πŸ˜€

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GrannyhugsGraduate10β€’ in reply toSandraj39

Thank you πŸ€—

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Vincent83Graduate10

Congratulations that is a fantastic achievement πŸŽ‰πŸ₯³

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GrannyhugsGraduate10β€’ in reply toVincent83

Thank youπŸ€—

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Eightpaws60minGraduate

Congratulations!

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GrannyhugsGraduate10β€’ in reply toEightpaws

Thank you πŸ€—

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Fabulous450Graduate10

Oh so sorry I missed this Grannyhugs!! 😳 What an achievement!! 🀩🀩🀩

Congratulations and a belated happy Runniversary!! Keep being amazing!! πŸ˜‰β€οΈ

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GrannyhugsGraduate10β€’ in reply toFabulous450

Thank you, I did my first 10miles run 2days later which also meant I’d completed my virtual NC500 challenge which I started in January. Enjoy your long journeyπŸ€—

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