Mum actually went and did it ...

[OldPossum]

I replied to a post from boptillyoudrop49 about running with her daughter that my mum was planning to give C25K a go at the age of 77. So, as promised, I am posting on her behalf ( getting her to use headphones and a podcast was hard enough so a forum is a step too far!). There is officially another newbie out on the trail. She went out this morning and completed W1R1 😀 She had planned to power walk but when she started realised she had no idea what power walking was so she jogged!! She sounded so happy and pleased with herself - there's a feeling we all know 😀

So for anyone reading this and thinking you can't possibly do it - oh yes you can😀

I'm truly impressed by mum, not just by the running either but embracing sine new technology 👏👏

[Ellymeg Graduate]

I am truly impressed by your Mum too! Great going 'MumOfPossum' woo-hoo you ✨⚡️✨⚡️✨ onward you go!

[JaySeeSkinny Graduate]

Very impressive! You'll have to set up a second account so you can post as your Mum. Brilliant that she's still so fit at 77!

[OldPossum in reply to JaySeeSkinny]

Depressingly it sounds like she puffed less than I did on the first outing 🙄

[JaySeeSkinny Graduate in reply to OldPossum]

Think positively - at least you come from good stock!

[lightweightkate Graduate in reply to OldPossum]

😂

[RunningGeek Graduate]

Now there's someone to aspire to be like! Well done her Hope she enjoys it as much as I do.

[OldPossum in reply to RunningGeek]

I think there's something in our genes - my great grandma emigrated to Australia at the age of 83 !!

[Cianalas]

Inspiring stuff. I hope she enjoys the programme. 😊

[Ullyrunner Graduate]

Wow - what an amazing lady!

[boptillyoudrop49 Graduate]

That is absolutely fabulous. I love her, she sounds great.

[Irishprincess Graduate]

Wow! Go her! What a gal 🤗

[poppypug Graduate]

Ah , Good for her , this is brilliant !

Well done Mum ! xxx

[OldWheezer]

You said she was competitive but I didn't realise just how much. You'll have to go some now.

I was starting to wonder what age I would have to give up running but it seems like there's no limit. That's brilliant.

[GoogleMe Graduate in reply to OldWheezer]

There was a 95 year old woman in the World Orienteering Masters and I think a centenarian who has completed a marathon run.

[AncientMum Graduate]

Go OldPossum's mum, that's truly fantastic! What a fantastic lady

[aliboo70]

Yay thats excellent she has done you proud😆

we have a lady of a similar age at our parkrun who a few weeks ago completed her 100th parkrun.

[Hidden]

Aww I just love it 😄 way to go oldpossummum 😀😀

[McFitty Graduate]

What a fabulous mum! (She's got 9 weeks, you could give her the second blindfold)😉

[OldPossum in reply to McFitty]

That's a terrifying thought - especially if she wanted to do it with my dad - OMG !!!

[Hidden]

Aww!! Have lovely that is. Go Old Possums mum

[runswithdogs Graduate]

Woohoo! Way to go OlderPossum. Just goes to show you're never too old to try something new.

[MichaelH070862 Graduate]

Truly inspirational an example to us all

[stewieUK Graduate]

Marvellous! I laughed out loud at the not knowing what power walking is so jogged instead.

[Jonesycat Graduate]

Wow, that has really put a smile on my face this morning!

[vere]

Amazing lady. Give her my very best wishes, you too for your encouraging her. I think it's wonderful.

[lightweightkate Graduate]

That's amazing 😀

[MVeganlatte Graduate]

that brought tears to my eyes.. so lovely to hear about and so excited for your mum that she is doing this..

I planned this as a solo venture - I home educate so was not completely against the idea of having some time to myself - but my kids volunteered to join in and I was so touched by their enthusiasm and it has been absolutely lovely and also very motivating as if I don't go, nobody goes as I drive us to the lovely woods that we run through..

Keep us posted about how you and your mum are doing xx

[OldPossum in reply to MVeganlatte]

You've just made me jealous. I ran in the woods when we went on Holiday in June and loved it - sadly there is no woodland near home. 😀

[MVeganlatte Graduate in reply to OldPossum]

We have run in the woods from our first run - because we knew it from dogwalking - and it seems to be a good surface so that is the only place we have run. We got lots of support from people we see walking their dogs there who all call things like 'Shouldn't you be running now?' and 'IT's 90 seconds running, isn't it?'

[OldPossum in reply to MVeganlatte]

We are going away again on Sunday and I'm hopeful of some woody glades to jog through 😀

[MVeganlatte Graduate in reply to OldPossum]

Oh! Enjoy!!! x

[Lon70 Graduate]

Wow. Your mum should be so proud of herself and shows that age should not be a barrier. Thank you too for taking the time to share her achievements.

[pinkangel16 Graduate]

Impressive - go you guys! 😀 🏃 xx

[jojo57 Graduate]

Fantastic Mrs Possum! What an inspiration!

[nhs2015 Graduate]

Oh I like that, fantastic lady. You must be proud. Life is too precious to be wasted. It is great to come across someone who is game enough to have some "get up and go" and do things just because they can.

[RunaroundSue]

Brilliant. Well done her

[evecanrun2 Graduate]

Fabulous proving any one can do it Go mum ! Well done