Hi all, woke this morning, had breakfast. The sun came out and cast shadows over the running area. I new it was time......... Put on my running gear, attached my electronic tomtom and engaged the GPS.
Set strava on my iPhone as back up just incase. No way was I going to miss this run for no man nor beast.
Engaged the lovely Laura for Wk 9 run 3 and off I went.
The first five minutes drifted away into the sounds of Julie on the C25k app.
The usual breathing aching leg muscles and snot started...... Would I ever manage the last 30 mins to graduation.!
Then the run started. Again the muscles, snot aching legs and now sweat intensified.
At the 10 minute point I was set to give up hold my head in shame but no I soldiered on.
After 15 minutes I had settled into the bad taste in music and all I could think was half way there.........
Now with the sun in my eyes I turned and started the return via another route. Suddenly I was a runner passing walkers babies in prams and the lovely views I just kept going. I finished the app and decided Forest Gump the gladiator was well and truly in the zone
Finally I got back after much sweat snot and euphoria. I checked my strava and Tom Tom I had been running for 1:02:38 and covered 5 miles. To say I was pleased was an under statement.
So at week 9 with 82 miles covered in 17h 59 mins I can finally say I've SMASHED IT ........... The forest gump tiger acting as a gladiator prime minister has graduated with honours ......
And especially for you JJ here is the video link to the smashed 5K.....
Thank you all for your continued support, I do hope I get to meet you at some point....
And for you Aliboo 7th March 2015 graduation is here
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What a great video ! Well done on your graduation, I was just wondering what had happened to you after that great build up earlier. I can tell you're going to go further and faster now...have you made up any speed/distance/stamina on your sons yet ? Happy running !!
My sons have declined the challenge of their old dad. They say they're not sure how old I am now but I must be getting "younger". Bless them they will be to bed early tonight whilst I party on
Thank you very much I loved it, but more to the point I hope this will help other people to pass and graduate. Anything is possible and this forum gives motivation to help Everyone as it has me J
Well done matey! Love the vid. Slightly concerned about your overrun - I don't want to see you sidling up next to the other incumbents on the injury couch! ! Anyway, a particularly nice rose wine has just been uncorked (well unscrewed actually) in your honour and we are toasting your success in our house tonight. I can't get my husband or son to join me running either, but that's probably not a bad thing as they'd only make me embarrassed about how slow I run!
The over run was fine as I was unaware of any pain. Might have been the gallons of snot I seemed to be producing thou lol.
I have been adding 10% to each run over the past couple of weeks so I'm still good. Anyway I'm finally there this man who 9 wks ago didn't think I could do it totally smashed it. All because of you and the others on the forum giving me the inspiration to carry on. *** I bow to you all ***
Butlikemycouch I'm so pleased about that. I had that feeling so often but everyone on here kept me going. It's like a little family and everyone is so fantastic. Keep it up and you will succeed. I've had a massive health issue which nearly did me in so keep it up. And turn to this forum for inspiration it works J
we are now pretty much official graduate twins of 44yrs old, ( C25K 1yr & 1 day apart start to finish ) Loved the video, and the fact that you kept running for OVER AN HOUR!!! thats brilliant! hope you have a great evening and heres to loads of running adventures all year long!
Ahh thanks Jase! Was trying to find a "graduate running medal" but all they had was ones with graduate hats and scrolls! remind me of your birthday nearer the time and i can do you a happy birthday medal- did one for Miles_Yonder! be very proud of yourself today
Thanks JJ nearly forgot the video but remembered it just in time. I had to shout for the people in Cumbria as I'm a bit further away today lol. Thanks for the inspiration to carry on with the running. I've lost 2.5kgs since I started this programme. Still wouldn't fit in your slinky black skirt in the works toilet thou lol.
Once again thanks, the tiger is well and truly unleashed J
Now that does sound like a challenge, I wonder if their is a podcast to help me do that in 9 weeks lol. And as a panther you may run faster and further but I can climb trees !
Thanks Rob it was a beautiful day for it too if not a little to warm if I may say so. I'm used to running at night in the cold not the glorious sunshine we have had in the midlands today. I bet it was rubbish weather back at home thou lol
That's where I was stupid and still wrapped in compression and berghaus fleece doh. Plenty of sweat and snot but did the 5 miles which I was totally over the moon about
Yippeeeeeeee!!!!!! Well done Jase, you've been one of the most inspiring people on here, fantastic! Wow! Fab! And a whole hour, that's unbelievable so pleased for you. You smashed it
Northern spirit I sure did everything just came together in a oner. I'm glad I can help inspire as I have been inspired by others on this forum it's fantastic and I always feel great reading about everyone achievements. Back to North Yorkshire running next week whoop whoop
Can't wait til I get to post graduation...we must've started the same week I'm a bit behind with a pesky ankle which is now all good which is a relief back to week 7 and keeping on enjoying it all
Cheers no excuse. But if I was honest I wouldn't have done it with out all you lot. You spurred me on and kept my legs and lungs tripping me along , so give yourself a good pat on the back from me and thank you for all you've done for me too your all winning runners in my eyes J
Thanks ancient mum it is such a lovely feeling to be nearly 45 and still achieve new things. I definitely think my years are digressing as I never liked sport as a younger person but now I love it. Funny what life throws at you J
Cheers Buffy. I must admit it's this forum that got me the achievement along with the initial blog on the nhs website by JJ. Everyone is fantastic and I love coming on the forum to see how people are. Once again thanks Buffy J
Well done, Jase, fantastic post! You'll smash 10k in no time and then the world's your oyster, as they say (don't know why though - off to Google that now!). Enjoy the rest of your weekend and let us know how things go
What I love about this forum as PP often says - is the random things that you learn along the way too - from recipes to Scottish customs and now to oysters - I'm going to look that up aswell!
Cheers PP THE WORLD IS AN (ONE'S) OYSTER - "If you have a lot of money, you can have anything you want. The proverb first appears in Shakespeare's play 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' (1600).'Falstaff: I will not lend thee a penny. Pistol: Why, then, the world's mine oyster, Which I with sword will open.' Act II, Scene II, basically it means in lay mans terms you can achieve anything you want if you put your mind to it J
Brilliant! Not only running inspiration but literary knowledge too! Wuthering Heights last night, The Merry Wives of Windsor today. This forum is priceless! Love it!
Its so simple yet so complex to i still can't believe my achievement today after what my illness did to me it's great and your welcome it is a lovely pic J
That's a lovely place in Spain called Zarautz, I pass there on my way to and from France. I did some early weeks of C25K there, and ran one way up the coastal road last year, about 4K just after I graduated. I'm back there again in a few weeks, I hope to run both ways this time..
Thanks kittykat now my son has shown me how to upload video footage I think we can manage the odd running video. Thank you for all your support too. It's been a journey but it's been a good one J x
Jase that was worth every penny of that £4.50. Loved it all! Great video, great post and you're a graduate! The badge looks like it was made for you. Many congratulations.
Thanks IP I did better than I ever imagined. And with excellent weather and a great trail. Yes abit of trail running to I loved it hence over 1hr of running lol. Thank you for all your support to I couldn't have done it without you lot of lovely people. And now I've found how to YouTube too who knows what's next J
Congratulations on your graduation ! The shiny badge is looking good. Best of luck with your post grad running adventures - keep us posted ! Like the video x
Glad you liked the video now my son has shown me how to do it maybe I might go into video diaries every now and then must admit we need more videos on here
Whoop Whoop well done Jase44 loved your video what an inspiration to keep going I am not far behind you only 3 runs left I am even running while on holiday mental I know, so whats next ? look forward to reading your next post.
Well done Clare believe me it's a fantastic feeling maybe you could do a video blog at the end of yours. As for what's next I think after that graduation and yours we could take over the world !
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