W4R1 Happy Me!

[Camalota]

I did it! Still the jogging snail but cannot believe I did 5 minutes, I set off with the full intention of having to keep repeating the run until I could make it. Was half crying half laughing when I finished. Thank you for all the encouragement, starting to think I may be able to do a 30 minute run for my 60th!

[Elfe5 Graduate]

Fantastic, go you! 😀

Snails 🐌 rock! I'm one too!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Elfe5]

They do... I am the Original Grey Snail!

[Suesky17 Graduate in reply to Elfe5]

Me too but we’re getting better every time we go out. 👍👍

[Elfe5 Graduate in reply to Suesky17]

Yes we are - I don't dread the possibility of being overtaken by a dog walker any more! 😂

[ChrisAllen1 Graduate]

Brilliant, absolutely great, you can do this!!!

[dozydeb]

Well done! I too am a 59 year old jogging snail. There is a whole team of us 'mature' girls! I'm now week 6 and I will join you in the 60th birthday celebrations doing the 30 minute run (I hope) . Keep on going, snail's pace is good, it's faster than couch pace!

[rolysmate Graduate in reply to dozydeb]

love that "it's faster than couch pace"

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to dozydeb]

Mature??? Youngsters...! I am mature...67!

[Suesky17 Graduate in reply to dozydeb]

I love your post - “better than the Couch pace” - excellent 👍😂❤️

[Cornet-Carolyn Graduate]

That's brilliant well done you. It's a truly amazing feeling 👏

[Hidden]

I’m a 70 year old jogging snail and in the middle of week 3. Strangely the longer runs now seem more do-able than the first two weeks. I hope that isnt famous last words!

[Essandem in reply to Hidden]

I'm 70 and never ran before but just did w4r2 without trouble. So far all n the treadmill as I still have to get knitted up for outside . I'm nervous of falling over, and needing a pee when outside! We do live near a great park so I'm psyching myself up for the great outdoors.

[Hidden in reply to Essandem]

That's encouraging for me, Essandem, coming up behind you and being similarly ancient, well done. I've done all mine outside. I wear proper running shoes, thermal leggings, thermal top, with a Primark workout top over, cheap running gloves and a beanie, and am always warm enough. Have just invested in a reflective running jacket from ebay because i run in the evenings. i don't know about the peeing as I never need to when running (but then i haven't gone far yet!) and so far I haven't fallen over, and nor, I suspect, will you.

[Essandem in reply to Hidden]

i'm going to go to the running shop for kit in the next couple of days. As far as the running goes my legs are fine and I don't get puffed out but have been having sore hips at night - fine when up walking and running. Might be the mattress.

[Hidden in reply to Essandem]

It’s really worth getting your gait tested and getting proper running shoes before getting into the longer runs. I got the hips thing too briefly. It’s not your mattress, I dont think. Just unaccustomed action on joints.

[Iverni in reply to Essandem]

Brilliant idea, treadmill. I too @ 66 am cautious & Autumn in Ireland with slippery leaves everywhere so evening is dodgy for running. Never thought of treadmill, duh!😆

[Suesky17 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Fantastic. The way I look at it for me - soon to be 57 - is that I am (hopefully if I’m spared) only just over halfway through my life. Gotta lotta living still to do and want to stay fit & healthy to enjoy it. And still be in my heels at 100 👠👠 not for running obvs 😂😂😂

[rolysmate Graduate]

Oh you can do this, I graduated and ran my 1st park run for charity 2 days before my 60th

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

You will.. we will make sure of it... well done you!

[Sciencesue]

It is an awesome feeling when you do it isn’t it ... I’m very slow too and when sanj said I could go slower, but just complete the second 5 minute run I did giggle a bit thinking if I went any slower I’d be going backwards 😝

[ranalite]

Congratulations! Way to go. I finished my W4R2 today and I was wondering if I would do 5mins when I went on R1 too. I truly believe its slowly becoming more of a mental challenge than physical with increasing timings. Start off positively but with the mindset that every run is a prep for next run (as one of the seasoned bloggers in this forum put it in his post). That way, even if we end up repeating, it is still a progress in the right direction.

Believe it or not... you will be laughing with joy in 2 days when you do your R2. It truly gets easier with positive mindset

[Camalota Graduate]

Thank you everyone, reckon we are all giving this a good go, grey snails are where it's at!

[Mummarunna Graduate]

It’s not about the journey...it’s how you get there 🙂you’re doing awesome 👏🏻 Well done keep up the good work X

[kmc66 Graduate]

Well done, I’m also a slow & steady 🐢 and it works. Keep it up 😊

[Hidden]

Of course you will do the 30 Minutes for your 60th, snails always get there

[Skittle]

Love the jogging snail reference. Me too I wonder how slow jogging can be but it’s a great feeling and get the laughing bit although it’s hard it’s fab. I look forward to hearing you’ve done it for 60. I am overweight and 58 and hope to be leaving my snail trial behind with the decades!

[vanessa287]

Well done I did the same run today and was dreading it. Surprised and pleased with myself when I finished too

[Getfitok Graduate]

Well done you! that's brilliant

[Hidden]

Well done you. You should be happy.