Parkrun 1

[Chinkoflight]

Today 3 calendar months after having a severe stroke I entered and completed my first Parkrun. This was a goal following discovering the C25K link on the British Heart Foundation website. I am amazed at this programme and how it's transformed a lifetime non runner into today's outcome. Those first weeks of C25K included my grandchildren going out with me on the walk run sequences and I struggled at each stage to move up from a minute to 90 seconds to 3 minutes etc. My profile , male 70, overweight/obese, (but losing weight) no other co-morbidities, Bradycardia with ectopics .

The only personal claim I can make is a desire to take some action to show that I was taking responsibility for my health and this was about the only thing I could find. So I have been determined and followed the programme no more no less from start to finish. The outcome is testament to the wonderful people who devised and tested this programme and of course all the fantastic insights and encouragement on this forum, especially the coaches.

Thank you and to all those on C25K this weekend, as they say, keeeeeeeeep running.

[Instructor57 Graduate10]

Very well done !What a fantastic achievement, your determination has certainly paid off .

I'm sure your grandchildren are so proud.

Congratulations 😬💪👍

[GailXrunning]

Go, you! 🙌 Congratulations, both on your c25k and your first parkrun. The great thing about ‘first’ is that it’s just the start of many more. Enjoy your next run!

[Chinkoflight in reply to GailXrunning]

Absolutely, and as a hobby the only resource is me and the volunteers of which I will make my contribution.

[Woollyweaver Graduate10]

What a heart warming success story 👏. Many congratulations for your achievements - I'm sure that you will be an inspiration to many! Here's to many more park runs 🥳

[Chinkoflight in reply to Woollyweaver]

Thank you.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

I’m so happy for you Chinkoflight.What a wonderful success story. Keep up the running and you’ll continue being feeling better and better. Isn’t Parkrun fantastic? 🙏🏻

[Chinkoflight in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Yep, the simple things......thank you.