Christmas Present to Self 🎁🎄 c25k week 1 done!

[Birdlady64]

Wake up - raining. Shall I go or not? Yes let's go ..

"I can't believe you're actually going running on Christmas Day!" Mr B says

Compromise. I get up make coffee, take it back upstairs and we drink it in bed.

"Right, I'm going now". I say...

Kit up. Leg swings , a few squats and out.

It's a really heavy drizzle, and with the wind in my face. I'm loving it...

A couple of dog walkers wish me Happy Christmas 🎄 😊

I pass one other runner who I remember from when I was running last summer. "We've earned a mince pie when we get home" she says...

Oh yes we have!

This first week of c25k has been both more difficult than the first time, but yet easier at the same time. I think it's to do with cardio fitness, but my legs need to get used to this running business again. It's why I'm doing the plan again- I know it works.

This run set me up perfectly for Christmas Day. Dinner cooked, eaten and slumped watching the latest James bond film on bluray. A bit strange without Dad here this year, but we all had a nice day. He wouldn't have wanted it to be otherwise.

I can't wait to start week 2 to try out the new bone conducting headphones Santa brought me.

Happy Christmas all! 🎄🎅😃

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

Well done. I listened to the rain and wind, turned over, and went back to sleep. I’m very proud of you.

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Thanks. Maybe I'm just a bit crazy, but it set me up jyst right for cooking Christmas Dinner

[Cowladyrunning Graduate10]

Well done 😃 Sounds a very good start to your day and a great present!

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to Cowladyrunning]

Thanks Cowladyrunning it was just the ticket

[Headspace1st]

Well done, on your Christmas Day run. Sounds like you enjoyed it!I woke early this morning, Boxing Day, and thought about going out for a run, but we’ve had such a storm here since Friday evening and it’s still raging this morning that I don’t think it’s wise to try running in it yet, hopefully it will settle down as the day goes on and I’ll get out later, I live at the coast at the Irish Sea and it’s just too rough for running, there’s no shelter to be had.

Merry Christmas, enjoy your new running gifts. I have some nice new fitness wear to try out 😁🎄🎄🎄

[doggytail Graduate10 in reply to Headspace1st]

I also thought about going out this morning but the rain is horrendous and I dont have anything waterproof to run in. Santa brought me a garmin so wanted to try it out lolWell done to you for getting out

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to Headspace1st]

I'm glad I went yesterday as the weather is worse today - much wetter

[Roxdog Graduate10]

Now that is commitment! I can tell you're loving it and the fact that you're already a runner means you're not deterred by the weather or the fact that it's christmas day. Well done you!

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to Roxdog]

Commitment, or madness maybe?Thanks Roxdog, hope you a good Christmas

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Well done you and Christmas sounds perfect, a Christmas present to yourself getting out running is the best present you can give, enjoy the bone conducting headphones, isn’t santa great? Wishing you strong legs to carry you further

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Running most definitely is the best gift ever.And thanks so much for your wishes. Hope you liked your nice new yellow jacket😘

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Birdlady64]

I like it so much i took it out again today, my friend has a similar one and i’ve sort of coveted it without knowing why but when I’ve been running with her and take my hoodie off and it’s flapping round my waist she’s kept her jacket on and now i know 😀 I had such a good run today 😀Happy Boxing Day

[Lizcanrun Graduate10]

Well done Birdlady! Good to hear you got to the end of week 1. The rest will be a piece of cake now! 🤣Glad you had a good day yesterday too.

Keep us posted!

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to Lizcanrun]

Aww thanks!Not sure about the piece of cake thing though.. we will see....

[GTFC Graduate10]

This is a great post! It will be lovely following you through the weeks. As each one passes, you'll get those legs ever more comfortable. Let me know how the headphones go too! 😊

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to GTFC]

🤗That's the plan, exactly!

Will let you know how the headphones go

[dijep Graduate10]

Merry Christmas and congratulations on week 1 completion. Lovely way to start the day 😊

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to dijep]

Thanks dijep. It was the absolute perfect start to Christmas

[Hidden]

Well done, especially with the drizzle going on! I haven't been out for a run (not even for a walk) in 2 weeks I think. This grey weather is just getting me down. So hooray for you for actually going out!

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Yes that grey damp murk gets to you a bit doesn't it. Not designed to entice you outside.I succumbed today. A nice relaxing day indoors after our visitors have gone

[Newbie59]

Well done! I am a bit jealous, I succumbed to the lure of food, drink and TV, my excuse was it was so dark and wet and miserable outside. I did go out for a decent walk before my Xmas lunch and for a good walk on Boxing Day afternoon, before making a dinner of the leftovers.

Today is the start of a new week

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to Newbie59]

It's OK to succumb every once in a while, and if not at Christmas then when?I let the rain get the better of me today - tomorrow is the start of week 2 😁

[Peter44 Graduate10]

Very late I know, hope you had a nice xmas, and happy new year. 🥳🥂🍾

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to Peter44]

Hi Peter, no not too late all. Thank you and yes I did thanks It was nice to have mum to stop though a bit odd at the same time.I hope you had a nice Christmas too

Happy New Year - hoping 2022 will be kinder to everyone, everywhere 😘