Running Achievement

[Lizzie_NewStart]

I was given the opportunity to go on a training course last week that an ex-colleague had booked before she departed and forgot to cancel. It included a 2-night stay in a rather nice hotel with a fantastic restaurant.

I always find the downside of a training course is the introductions. I have always hated them. This time, we had to pair up and ask each other questions to establish our backgrounds, our greatest achievements and aims in life, and then present this person to the group. Then after all the introductions we had to pick one person other than our other pair to ask a question about them. I assume this is to ensure we were listening!!

The main reason I hated this process is that my life and achievements always seemed to be so dull compared with everyone else.

At the weekend before I had calculated that our long run is finally over the 10K and although it is probably still dull to others, that is probably my biggest ever achievement so went with that.

I gave the presentation of my training partner first who has raised £1000's for charity through various events and seemed amazing. She then stood up and presented me. Half the time I had to remind myself she was still talking about me, as she has a gift for making the most insignificant point sound great.

When it came to the questions, I could not believe that at least half were for me about my running, and after, when we had a break, more people and seemed genuinely interested.

I know the interest was probably generated by the way my training partner presented it, but it was the first time I have felt my achievements counted for something.

Although I am now definitely over the 10K, I still feel that completing the C25K was my proudest moment.

[Annieapple Administrator]

🍏🤗🫶 Lizzie both C25K & your 10k are tremendous achievements and you can be very proud of the person you are!! What you were hearing was the truth!! Well done! We are proud of you too!!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

And so she should have presented your achievements well, running is such a great gift to ourselves 😁 and anyone who runs deserves to feel proud of themselves

[Mudita11 Graduate10]

What a lovely post. And yes you should feel really proud of what you have accomplished.

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10]

Lizzie_NewStart this is just so lovely to read. I wish I’d been there to hear you talk about running. You should be so proud of what you’ve achieved and you’ve got so much more to celebrate in your future.

[Yesletsgo Administrator Graduate10]

Sometimes it's really hard to hear people complimenting us on stuff we've achieved. There's a mindset 'If I can do it surely it's not that difficult'. If you're not a runner then to achieve 5k is amazing. If you've 'only' run 5k then 10k is an enormous obstacle.Don't discount the running achievements or any others. Enjoy someone else's perspective... you've earned it

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

This is such a lovely post! I think there are many of us that play down our achievements but you have worked hard to get where you are with your running and how lovely that others saw this and gave you the kudos you deserve!

I agree that our running achievements give us a huge sense of pride - and my own have had a massive impact on my belief in myself!

Runners…we got this!💪😀

[drl212 Graduate10]

That is absolutely awesome!!

Well done...