I only went an' blooming did it!...

[JenJan]

Wahooooo! I was DREADING the first run on week 3. Imagining ALL sorts of mishaps...asthma attack, heart attack (I'm dramatic, what can I tell ya?!), ankle sprain, knee injury, you name it, I'd imagined it. Worst of all, failing when I'm enjoying the challenge and wanting this so much.

My friend and I were hugging and whooping near the beach (much to the amusement of passers by). We couldn't believe that two 61 year old biddies had come so far in just over two weeks.

Thank you so much for your words of wisdom and encouragement, I probably would have bailed if I hadn't joined this forum.

My dog thanks you too! Apart from nearly getting her face chewed off by a grumpy little terrier she went too close to, she's LOVING it!

Can't wait for Saturday's run now...Wahooooo! Sorry, still buzzing...

[S_J_B Graduate]

Fabulous well done to you & your friend. It is amazing how much we can do and don't realise it. Keep going and you'll keep achieving incredible milestones

[JenJan in reply to S_J_B]

Thanks, it is indeed incredible. Who'd a thought it? Certainly not me but loving it. Thanks for comment.

[Irishprincess Graduate]

Whey hey! You sound so fired up. Really well done and just enjoy that feeling.

[JenJan in reply to Irishprincess]

I can absolutely see why it can become addictive. Often wondered why my eldest daughter goes out in the dark, wind and rain! I'm on to her now, ha ha ha! Thanks for comment.

[scawbyplace Graduate]

well done jj! sounds like you are enjoying your achievements, and so you should.

I started out on my C25K journey by running on the beach in winter so no one would see me struggle. Plus it was a place where I didn't mind dying - having assumed from my heart rate that death must be imminent during the first 3 weeks. And then the achievements kicked in and I was forever walking off the beach with a big grin on my face!

I have been running for a whole year now and the smiles and air punches keep on coming. I ran 11k last weekend (mainly due to my balls up of calculation of distance/time) and virtually skipped through my 5 minute warm down walk with an unshakeable grin on my face.

Keep up the good work and keep enjoying the runs : )

[JenJan in reply to scawbyplace]

Ha ha ha, you KNOW that feeling. I aspire to doing what you have achieved, can't believe I've been missing this for all those years? Never too late, thanks for your encouragement.

[poppypug Graduate]

See Jen , what did we tell ya ? You nailed it - Hammer Time

Aw, I can feel the joy bursting out from your post ha ha . Yep, its a absolutely marvellous , wondrous feeling , just shows what we can achieve when we set our minds to it doesn't it ? Well done to you , you are doing so well !

Job done ,big tick

Keep going, keep posting ! xxx

[Hidden]

Fab news JJ! I'll be fighting you for the Drama Queen crown though, lol! Enjoy the next run - onwards and upwards x

[JenJan in reply to Hidden]

Cheers Ali, I'm sure we'll battle it out, ha ha ha! Can't wait x

[Ullyrunner Graduate]

Brilliant - you will do this you know, because you want it so much!

[Hidden]

That's the spirit ! and that's why you should not look ahead....what you can imagine is always worse than the reality. Keep at it and you'll be doing those 30 minute runs in no time at all.

[JenJan in reply to Hidden]

Can't wait! x

[Jo55 Graduate]

Well done you + friend. Keep it up

[helingmic]

JenJan, Well done, add this to your building up confidence. It's really great you have braved the elements. I bet doggie is happy ,never had so much fun; sorry about this arrogant terrier, glad she is all right. I did week 3 and it's daunting at first. I think that's waht you call "a challenge".

If yo feel you need to slow down a little, you can do so. Even slowing down will build you your endurance, because you are on the move. I'll think of you on Saturday. Imagine mince pies at the end of the way! Good for you, Mic

[JenJan]

Thanks for your encouragement. No mince pies for me though, still need to lose 3 stone so watching my calories. I must admit, it was barely a jog but I didn't stop at least. Supposed to be even colder on Saturday so that'll be interesting. Thanks again...

[JohnBlake Graduate]

So well done! Enjoy the buzz!

[JenJan]

Cheers!

[AncientMum Graduate]

Excellent! Go you!

[Barbarajs Graduate]

Brilliant Jen. That's great. So happy for you and your friend. Me and my friend go a bit bonkers when we finish too! Love it. How lovely for your dog too...apart from the terrier. I'm starting to take my Lily Labrador next week....Lottie Labrador isn't fit yet. Onwards and upwards xx

[JenJan in reply to Barbarajs]

Ha ha ha! Feel like a kid again! Hope Lottie improves, thanks for comment. x

[hilbean Graduate]

Fantastic. That buzz is such a great feeling isn't it

[JenJan in reply to hilbean]

And there was me wondering all these years why so many peeps were out there pounding the streets? I actually thought they were all masochists but now I know better!

[hilbean Graduate in reply to JenJan]

Oh, there'll be no stopping you now lol

[ju-ju- Graduate]

wow...you are ON FIRE...such a fabulous feeling isn't it? You are doing briliantly, well done

[ju-ju- Graduate in reply to ju-ju-]

PS you don't look that age at all...at least 15 years less!!!

[JenJan in reply to ju-ju-]

That was half a stone ago Ju, far more wrinkles now but doing it for health not vanity. Thanks anyway, just don't look too close, ha ha ha. x

[misswobble Graduate]

Well done Jan. We knew you'd nail it. We know the programme works and have every faith in it to deliver. Go steady, slowly does it and you'll be at week 9 before you know it. Keep smiling!

[JenJan in reply to misswobble]

Thank you, I'm almost drunk with amazement. Still can't quite believe I'm doing it and think im going to wake up as my former self!

[Hidden]

We told you you could din't we, and you DID!! Now you have the rest of the programme to look forward to, and you'll do that as well! Fab programme isn't it? It really works, I still can't believe it's me who's running...must be someone else...You do look fab as JuJu says, I thought you were about 30..

[misswobble Graduate]

Ha ha. I know what you mean! When I started losing a serious amount of weight I couldn't believe it had gone forever, I kept thinking it had just gone south.

[JenJan]

REALLY laughing out loud here 'cos most of mine HAS, gone south that is. Just realised the relevance of Miss Wobble! I SHOULD have named myself undulating-mass-of-flab!!! Still laughing...