Ladies and gentlemen... the highs and lows of my week 9, run 1..

[operation2015]

It all started off very bizarely.

Just as i was leaving my house, my neighbour came out of her front door and told me she had noticed i had started going running.. she invited me into her house and said she wanted to show me something before i set off- about 100 medals from all kids of races! 5ks, 10ks, half marathons, full marathons... what a coincidence! I told her all about c25k and she offered to let me use her garmin! So kind!! so off i went with the garmin and completed the full 30 mins!!!i felt so good infact that i carried on a further 6 minutes!!!

When i stopped i was very dissapointed to notice i had only covered 3(.something)K.. however when i gave the garmin back, she and her marathon-running husband told me it was set to record MILAGE! And so not only did i complete week 9 run 1 but i also managed to complete 5k in around 31 minutes! YAY!!

Sooo happy. Right from the off i felt positive and fell straight away into a comfortable pace and regular breathing. And those of you who have read my other topics will see i NEVER get to experience these kinds of runs usually hehe.

[GettingFitter Graduate]

How fantastic that sounds like a great run. Well done! Sounds like your neighbour must be famous with all that bling

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Those runners are everywhere......

[Rignold]

what a great result all round. your elation must have felt all the greater after that. We;; done.

[turnturtle Graduate in reply to Rignold]

First time I've seen you and IT post in sequence. Your photos are disturbingly similar. Could you possibly be related?

[Rignold in reply to turnturtle]

It's Before and After pictures. I am the Saturday Morning to IT's Friday Night. The portrait in his attic.

[poppypug Graduate in reply to Rignold]

Ha ha , Love it ! xxx

[turnturtle Graduate in reply to Rignold]

Are you sure it's not the other way around Rignold?

[Rignold in reply to turnturtle]

I like you, TurnTurtle.

[goonkeepgoing Graduate]

Sounds great. Keep that positive attitude. Take it steady though ....... don't want to end up on the IC. Good look - not long now until you graduate

[rmnsuk Graduate]

fantastic. That must be a wonderful feeling. 31 minutes is brilliant. Just one more training run then the graduation run. Do you have a parkrun anywhere near?

[operation2015 Graduate in reply to rmnsuk]

Yes loads!!! I want to wait though until a good few weeks after graduation

[runswithdogs Graduate]

Nice run! So is a garmin now on your wish list?

[old_git Graduate]

Fantastic! just 2 to go before you get the Brillo out for your graduation badge.

[Hidden]

Nice one. The caretaker who tidies our estate stopped me once to tell me how he used to run to Aldgate every Saturday when he was younger. Running is the starting point for a lot of great stories Good luck for the next 2 runs

[operation2015 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you ruth but this thread is from last week! I have graduated now haha!

[Hidden in reply to operation2015]

Excellent, congratulations then You will have to invite the neighbours when you start doing parkruns