Very nervous that it would turn out to be a fluke.

[Babs24]

Last week I was despairing. I had reached, with some difficulty, week 7. I posted on this forum the problem of my breathing, and got some brilliant advice in reply.

This Monday - after deciding to repeat week 7, and following the words of wisdom, I had an almost Damascene conversion finishing W7R1. Wow - this is completely do-able!

Then I found myself on Wednesday getting more and more nervous that it had been a fluke.

So I set off on Wednesday for W7R2 pretty nervous - but - yippedydoodah - not totally easy - but definitely not hard. And I ran for the last minute again.

So considering that I am now 62, have never run, and two years ago could hardly walk or move either of my arms, I feel that what this programme has done for me is nothing short of a minor miracle.

So thank you NHS for my new hip and shoulders.

Thank you everyone who has given me advice.

And if I can do it - anyone can.

[Martin_Rose Graduate]

Amazing Babs, you have done fantastic, well done, keep posting. XxX

[Babs24 Graduate in reply to Martin_Rose]

Thank you so much - will do! x

[misswobble Graduate]

It's bleeping marvellous int it! Amazing what our bodies can do. Who knew 😃👍🏃‍♀️✔️

[Babs24 Graduate in reply to misswobble]

Soooo bleeping marvellous! Hello, rest of my life! x

[ejvcruns Graduate]

From your lips to God's ears and Amen. A miracle, that's just how I feel.

[Babs24 Graduate in reply to ejvcruns]

Cannot really put it into words, from then to now - except - thank you! x

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to ejvcruns]

What a gorgeous reply ejvcruns

[ju-ju- Graduate]

What a delightful post- and well done. You made this happen

[Babs24 Graduate]

Gosh, that's really nice - thank you. And thank you everyone on this forum. So supportive! x

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Well done you... keep these positive posts a'coming please!!!

What an incredible journey from where you were.. to where you are... just brilliant!

Aren't you amazing!!!!

Watch out..The Bionic Woman!!!

[Babs24 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

How I feel now about the runs, is in no small part thanks to you Oldfloss. Thank you!

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate]

Wowzers Babs?? This is truly inspirational...you are a walking, I mean running, miracle!!! Fantastic post...

I know what you mean when you say it felt like a fluke, ha ha, we are our own worst enemies aren't we? Constantly doubting ourselves?! Well, you have no doubting to do because you/we are all living, running proof that this programme is working....three cheers to C25k & this forum!! Hip hip hurray (no pun intended x)!!!!

[Babs24 Graduate in reply to Mummycav]

Gosh - not only do I feel fantastic about the running - now, thanks to you lovely people, I even feel great about the comments I am making. Wow! Thank you. x

[Sadie-runs Graduate]

This is simply wonderful, Babs, I am so happy for you! You know, sometimes we have unsatisfying runs, and that's the fluke. The good runs are not flukes. You run. End of. And you are AMAZING! 😘

[Babs24 Graduate in reply to Sadie-runs]

These replies make me feel truly humble. Thank you - and thank you to everyone who posts on this forum to encourage us newbies. It has helped me more than I can say. I now feel I will be running with a lovely crowd, all whispering encouragement in my ear!! x

[Cornet-Carolyn Graduate]

Brilliant well done x

[Babs24 Graduate in reply to Cornet-Carolyn]

Thank you! x

[Patticake2017]

As someone roughly in the same demographic and level of fitness when you started ..can I say well done! Not just a minor miracle, a blindingly good major one I'd say! Congratulations. You've inspired me to keep going with something g that seems totally uphill at the moment.

[Babs24 Graduate in reply to Patticake2017]

Oh gosh! I feel for you - honestly. Just slow down. It works like a dream. And the feeling when you get to the 'you have now done five minutes' talk, and your lungs aren't screaming for you to stop is amazing. And then you get to half way - and then twenty minutes, and it's still OK. And then you RUN for the last minute.

The turnaround in my performance is nothing short of jaw dropping (for me, obviously).

I have just come back from W7R3 (should be in the shower, but saw your post) and it feels GREAT.

Blimey - imagine me being inspiring. Thank you for making my day. x

[Patticake2017]

PS how have you solved the breathing issues ...I so can't breathe through my nose. Seems always congested!

[Babs24 Graduate in reply to Patticake2017]

Haha! Just been having that conversation in the car with my husband coming back from the run.

Look away now if this is too much information.

I stuff three folded up tissues in my sleeve. Folded so I can retrieve one at a time. I have now mastered the 'keep running, but don't breathe for a few seconds' way of blowing my nose.

Wow - the things you learn on this forum. Sublime to the ridiculous. x

[Patticake2017 in reply to Babs24]

Thank you. I'll try that! X