First Runniversary

[Kipperrun]

Like many others on here and elsewhere I’m celebrating my first Runniversary. Lockdown gave me the chance to run, something I never really considered possible. I was 67, felt quite fit, active in other ways, including Morris dancing, but not a runner. I’d volunteered at our Parkrun for a couple of years, initially to support my wife. I enjoyed that and was full of admiration for all the runners, but not for me. I started Couch to 5K on a newly bought treadmill on 3 April, graduating 9 weeks later, able to run just over 3k. I’m still at it now, up to regular 10k runs, participating in the COGH relay and today ran my fastest 5K - 27.46. I’m amazed! Thanks to my wife and younger daughter for their constant support and the people on here, who continue to inspire me.

Sorry for the lengthy post, but I was feeling quite emotional!!

[Tasha99 Graduate10]

Wow well done! That’s a really fantastic 5k time too! I hope you’ll be joining in parkrun now too, not just volunteering 😊

[Kipperrun Graduate10 in reply to Tasha99]

Thanks very much. I’ll have to balance the volunteering and the running. It will soon be June!!

[Tasha99 Graduate10 in reply to Kipperrun]

You could tail walk. That kills two birds with one stone 😉

[Kipperrun Graduate10 in reply to Tasha99]

Excellent idea! I’ll offer.

[Hareshaw-Granny Graduate10]

Great achievement for you and even greater time well done. Bring on the second year.👏👏

[Kipperrun Graduate10 in reply to Hareshaw-Granny]

Thanks very much. Really pleased with my time. And looking forward to my second year!

[CBDB Graduate10]

Happy Runniversary! I know exactly how you feel! Mine is coming up in just 7 days! To a year full of running! May it long continue!

[Kipperrun Graduate10 in reply to CBDB]

Enjoy your anniversary. It’s a great feeling, isn’t it?! At times I still can’t quite believe I’ve done it.

[Fionamags Graduate10]

Happy Runniversary! What a massive improvement over this year too - doing 5k in under 30 when you originally did 3k!!!! Fab.

[Kipperrun Graduate10 in reply to Fionamags]

Thanks very much. I can’t believe I’ve actually done it. I’m amazed.

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate]

That’s amazing Kipperrun, happy runniversary! And what a cracking 5k time, how brilliant. All the best! 👏🏼🏃‍♂️👏🏼🏃‍♂️👏🏼

[Kipperrun Graduate10 in reply to Frenc]

Thanks ever so much. Obviously, very pleased with the time. I still can’t quite believe it. It just shows what we can do!

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Kipperrun]

It certainly does. I still have to pinch myself 😀.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

that’s wonderful Happy Runniversary

[Kipperrun Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thanks very much. I’ve greatly enjoyed it!

[GigglyBFC Graduate10]

That is absolutely brilliant and really inspiring for me - thank you and keep on running 👏🏻

[Kipperrun Graduate10 in reply to GigglyBFC]

Thanks for this. I’m glad you’re inspired. I think we all inspire each other, which is the beauty of this site. And I shall keep on running!!

[Vogueskater]

amazing progress! I'm 6m in and my next goal is to do 5k in under 30mins, something I never thought possible and I'm likely half your age. Never done a parkrun before, looking forward to it!

[Kipperrun Graduate10 in reply to Vogueskater]

You can do it!! It took me a good while to get below 30 mins and some runs it doesn’t happen. You’ll love Parkrun - I guarantee.

[nowster Graduate10]

Well done! That's a great time for 5km. Faster than mine! I'm 15 years younger than you.

(The two times I've tried to do a faster 5km I ended up hurting myself. So I've stopped trying. Distance is my thing now.)

Again, well done! 👍

[Kipperrun Graduate10 in reply to nowster]

Thanks very much. You don’t want to be hurting yourself. I count myself lucky that so far - touch wood - I have been injury-free. Long may it continue!