Keep on tri-ing...

[Grammadog1947]

Since I graduated C25K in July 2012 I've continued to run. Then I dusted off my 30 year old bicycle and started cycling. Of course, the next step was to join a fitness center and start swimming. Over the past year I have lost 40 pounds and found muscles I forgot I had (in more ways than one...lol).

I want to encourage each and every one of you to keep it up. It is hard, and you'll want to quit more than once, but believe me, it IS worth all the work. Promise yourself you will give yourself a lifetime of health and fitness, you'll be glad you did as you age.

I often say, "Old age is not for sissies"

I also want to tell you that at the ripe ole' age of ... ahem ... I completed a triathlon this past weekend. I"m already planning for the next.

You never know when you start out the door for W1R1 where that running path will lead....very best of running and health to each and every one of you!

[Carolecal]

What a lovely post,just what every newbie would want to read to be inspired ( I'm sort of halfway at W4 ,but happy to be inspired at any stage ).

Big congrats on last weekends triathlon...you are amazing

[greenlegs Graduate]

Wow! Very impressed - I can sort of see the appeal of triathlon - ha - I accidentally typed triathlong... I think that's what puts me off the idea!

Well done - especially for being prepared to do another one.

[rockchick69 Graduate]

Congratulations and well done! It is amazing what we can do when we put our minds to it. I graduated in May and have done some 5k fun runs and in September I have my first 10k, then I'm already planning for a HM for next year. I also love the sound of triathlon, but I want a HM first. I swim regularly but haven't had my bike out for years..... think it's time to try it out. Keep up the great work

[Grammadog1947 Graduate in reply to rockchick69]

You may enjoy reading my online blog grammagoesrunning.com about this past year's "adventure" ...I hadn't had my bike out in 25 years either....lol