I am a 55 year old Granny. I started couch back in May and was held up with a knee injury for a few weeks. This morning I completed week 5 with the daunting 20 minute run....it was amazing. Laura said I could do it and I did! Incredible programme. Don't fear the 20 minute run. If you have made it this far, you will succeed. I feel confident now that I will finish the programme and will soon be running for 30 minutes. Go Grannies!!
Week 5 success!: I am a 55 year old Granny. I... - Couch to 5K
Week 5 success!
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Lots of mature ladies on here will agree with all that. I am a lady of a certain age but not a granny. I am a Great Aunt though, smelling of mothballs and parma violets!
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Great stuff Nan, keep on running and you'll be at Graduation Day before you know it. Take care now!
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Yay, grannies rock - and there are a lot of us here
Well done on running for 20 minutes, that's a real milestone and you are right to feel confident because in a few weeks you will be running 30 minutes. Go you
I bow down to you - that is no mean feat!! Well done. Happy week 6!!
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Yah for grannies It's a great feeling isn't it?
Sure is pot58. Are you a graduate?
No...Week 5 first time round.Then got flu.Week 8 second time(end of June) and had a car crash! I am 58 and at this rate will be 60 before I complete lol!!!
Although I am sure it won't take you that long 60 is great age to graduate pot 58
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Congratulations from yet another Nanny of a certain age
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Congratulations! The twenty minute run does feel great Good luck with week 6 from a fellow fifty something.
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Congratulations on w5r3, sounds like your enjoying it. Good luck with week 6.
Well done on the 20 minute run, it's a biggie and a great confidence booster. Looking forward to your graduation post now.....
From one granny to another...well done, that is great.....I hope to follow in your footsteps....
Yes, just yesterday.....I started the 12 week weight loss programme and only this morning put the flex and strength on my I pod so it's a start lol....I'm 55 like you but I do have a lot of weight to lose....to my disgust I clocked upto 17 stone and the knees are starting to play up and it must be a weight thing....onwards and downwards !
The first step is the hardest and you've taken that already. I posted on my Facebook page that I was doing couch so that all my friends and family would know if I ducked out! I had a lot of problems with my knees when I started, but they are great now: it is really important to warm up properly and stretch out after. Buy a foam roller if your calves and hamstrings are tight and look up on YouTube how to use it. All my knee problems were due to muscle issues, which I had no idea of when I first got the pains. My son is a personal trainer and sports massage therapist so he put me straight on how to sort it out. Shall we keep in touch? I would love to follow your progress xx
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Go grannies go!
You're joining a pretty impressive club!
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Congratulations from this grandma
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Woohoo from this Grandma. I was 63 when I started C25K - I'm 64 now and love my three runs each week (after the first five minutes!)
You'll be amazed and delighted when you graduate in a few weeks!