My runanniversary today 26/12/22

[Me_time]

I have not posted for a few months but I did log in a few times to read the posts and get inspired when feeling a bit demotivated.Today is my first runanniversary so a post was meant to be

I started c25k on Boxing day last year and I had planned to go for a nice run at my favourite beach to mark one year of running. However, I was feeling really demotivated the whole day inspite of beautiful warm sunny weather. At around 4pm I dragged myself out, determined to run on my runanniversary. Went to the near by park & did a easy 10k run, a short strength training session after that. So glad I did it as it would have nagged me all night if I didnot go for a run today of all days.

For last few months, I continued running 4 times a week doing between 7k-12k per run. Did a couple of HMs too. The side effect of running for a year is a drop in two dress sizes and comments from colleagues how fit I am looking. I dont see that when I look in the mirror! A few of them are getting inspired to run too. Losing weight was not the reason behind starting running, but I am not complaining either

I still dont 'enjoy' running and dont think I am a runner, but I am enjoying the benefits. My sister has not been able to run with me for last few months due to her knees issue coming back. So she has switched to going to gym. It has kind of given me a bit of scare too as one of the reasons I didnot want to take up running initially when my sister has been running for years, was due to it being a high impact exercise. So, for next year the plan is to continue with running but reducing the frequency to two runs a week and adding a yoga class, à dance class, a day hike in our beautiful ranges & a strength training workout to the mix so I am still exercising 6 days a week and still running. Not ready to give that up completely Let's see how that goes.

Hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and big plans for the NewYear.

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10]

This is such a lovely post to read! Mine is coming up in a couple of days. I remember we were doing the magic plan together. You’ve done brilliantly and should be mega proud of yourself.

Happy runniversary! 🏃‍♀️❤️🏃‍♀️❤️🏃‍♀️

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate]

Happy Runniversary.. wishing you many more happy runs!