Last run if the programme this morning. Tried to get the conditions as 'right' as possible, but to be honest it was a wee bit of a slog. My legs felt very heavy. However...I did it and was fine at the end.
I am so chuffed. I am an almost 56 year old grannie who has hated the thought of running all of my life. I have always walked loads and probably average 4 or 5 miles every day. But running? No way!
Then my grandson was born and my mum died a fortnight later. The shock of that made me think about mortality and my own mortality. I am pretty healthy but want to be as healthy as possible as I get older. My lovely daughter had started running again and said why not try it too. I did my usual," I can't run" I would hate it etc etc. she said' how do you know if you don't try.?'
Made me think. She then told me about the c25k prog and came out with me on my first two runs. She then went to live in New York! However she has been such a support snd I can't wait to tell her I've done the distance.
So here I am, 9 weeks on, fitter but also unexpectedly I feel more confident and much more open to trying new things. I am going to have a go at kayaking next. I am really lucky in that I am going to be reducing my working week and looking after my grandson 1 day a week so should have plenty time for fun and games with him.
I am also going to keep on running. At first I will stick to the 30 minutes, trying to get more comfy but in a few weeks I am going to try the park run route myself then once I know I can run it, join up for a park run. Think having a goal will help me keep motivated.
It's community has been great, You have all been so supportive, kind, friendly and helpful. Looking forward to hearing how the rest of you on week nine get on and now going to get my badge. Woo hoo!
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A great post, and a great achievement, lizziebeth57. Congratulations. It is a good idea to have some post grad ambitions and targets, otherwise it can seem a bit limbo like at first. Kayaking.....try hanggliding, base jumping, snowboarding or...........well, yes, I am a year older than you and I am now cautious about injury as I would hate to stop running. So small steps maybe, but the confidence that running gives is a great bonus.
Well done lizziebeth! I'm a similar age - and I started because I've had stress and depression problems - weaned myself off the happy pills and started to go downhill. I've always known that I get 'down' if I don't do exercise so started the programme for those delightful endorphins. I have found some weeks tough (esp Wk 6 - just completed)... also being averse to running for many years but loving walking... but hugely motivated by the programme and ridiculously stubborn about following the instructions. And when I've done it, I feel so much more 'alive' for the day.
I'm so grateful to this community of support.
So well done you, fantastic achievement, and keep it up. I'm sure the park runs will be fun and motivating. I'm *thinking* of enrolling for our local charity 10k run in December. Only thinking at this stage!
That's an inspiring story right there newlifelil, I hope that all goes well for you and I totally get that feeling of being 'alive' that stays around afterwards. Keep us posted.
Well done and thanks for the post. It is the big life events and the changes that come along that make you realise that you are not here forever and some of the things you are worrying about are not really important.
Keep posting and keep us up to date on the kayaking! I'm not very good at anything 'water' except paddling.I love ITs suggestions of other challenges!
Congratulations and hope you have a lovely day. (I think I have emailed for my badge but who knows... I have ordered the T-shirt!)
Well done LizzieBeth! I love that this program is so doable for all ages & fitness levels! Order your badge, enjoy your next adventures with the smiles that personal achievements & grandchildren give you! Look forward to reading your next posts
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