After a terrible attempt the other day at trying to do w9r3 I actually did it today.
I feel so good, I had a heart attack in April followed by a double heart bypass op.
Now to think after a lot of self believe, the NHS's brilliant involvement and doing couch25k i have finally been able to jog/run for 30 minutes. The support from this site has been great and appreciated
Please encouage as many people as you can to do the c25k app. Before my attack in April I was a real couch potato and found it hard to go upstairs without getting out of breath.
Now I feel so good, I have lost weight, I eat better, I have breakfast everyday, my car has come semi redundant......get out there and enjoy the air and do c25k.
Here's to my new second chance.
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Timd61
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What a brilliant post to read. A big congratulations to you not only for completing this programme but for turning your life around and giving yourself a 2nd chance. You're an inspiration and have used your 2nd chance very wisely.
I wish you all the best and may you go from strength to strength.
Many many congratulations, not only should you consider yourself a shining example of what can be achieved with hard work and dedication following your health problems earlier in the year but you will have inspired and shown all those that read this post that are in the middle of their journey to becoming a runner no matter what the reason they have started their particular journey that if you stick to the plan and put in the effort you will get your just rewards. I wish you good health in the future and have a blast with you second chance.
Well done to you for grabbing the chance to change and running with it.... sorry that was baaaaaad! Seriously, you've done amazingly, you should be incredibly proud of yourself and here's to the rest of your running journey starting today!
An inspiration to us all & you right c25k is the best!!! & so is the encouragement of this forum my morning reads of posts set me up for the day & keep me on track!😊
Congratulations Timd61 you clearly are a don’t give up kind of person. It sounds like you have had quite the journey.Well done for knowing what you wanted to achieve, setting your mind to it and not letting anything stop you. Well done on a great achievement.
What a pleasure reading your post, Timd61. This is a brilliant achievement! Yes, the nhs and c25k helped of course, but it's mainly down to you. I am delighted for you. Keep running, you've got a whole new future to look forward to.
Congratulations - not only for finishing the programme, but for challenging yourself to get back in control when it is all too easy to lay down your weapons. It takes a special kind of determination to do what you did after a heart attack. We are all our own worst enemies when it comes to taking action, and finding that mindset is sometimes the fist step to a new life. Your story is a real boost to anyone seeking to get themselves out of the armchair and into their trainers.
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