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Afternoon all... Mainly aimed at our C25K graduates today...

Thought this was an appropriate image and motto for all of C25K graduates... There's been a quite a bit of discussion lately on events we're signing up for, things we are running in, things we'd like to run one day and things we think you'd be mad to run (yes, that means the ultras)...

It's also fair to say that a lot of people may not have run in a "race" or an event before and might not think they are for them... I still believe that Parkruns are a great introduction to running in a group and once you've got the first event under your belt and realised that the only real "race" is the one against yourself that you'll love them too...

If you don't start, you'll never know the feeling of crossing that finish line... running, walking or crawling!

Have a great week runners...

[Tomas Graduate]

Love the picture. Its very true

[MarkyD Graduate]

So true.

Getting out of the door on C25K W1r1 is the life-changing event (well, that and continuing to get out of the door).

Keep motivating us, Aussie!

[Pugwash Graduate in reply to MarkyD]

Well put MarkyD - I'm sure I'm in good company when I confess to the amount of prevarication that went on before I stepped out for that first session.

[Slookie Graduate]

Just passing. Not looking. Nope, just window shopping. Might have caught a glimpse of 'park run' but can't be sure ...

[cathryn14 Graduate in reply to Slookie]

I was like you re "Parkrun" but was persuaded to do my first when visiting friends. I thought I could embarrass myself away from home but I got hooked. I am always well down the field but well worth the sense of achievement and a different experience from running on your own. Go for it!

[Rosebery Graduate]

Triffic, you are a proper advocate for running - I heartily concur about Parkruns and I've only done one so far but I think I might be getting the bug for joining in!

[paul2014 Graduate]

So true, Aussie and a great motto

[Pugwash Graduate in reply to paul2014]

Have you taken your medal from Sunday off yet Paul? Couldn't blame you if you haven't

[paul2014 Graduate in reply to Pugwash]

Lol. Wore it all day/night on Sunday (even contemplated wearing it to bed ) and a short time yesterday to show my 3 year old grandson

[GettingFitter Graduate]

So true Aussie but I think it also applies for people starting C25K. A friend at work is now on Week 2 and his wife has also just started C25K which is just awesome

[paul2014 Graduate]

I think we can all say our lives changed for the better the day we started the c25k If I'm honest, I didn't realise just how beneficial running would be and for that, I thank c25k