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If you are doubting yourself, read this!

I started C25K last year in October and struggled through injuries and bad weather but managed to graduate in January. Today I marked my 61st birthday with a 10K run. If anyone had said a year ago that I would be running regularly (and loving it!) and managing to complete 10K, I wouldn’t have believed it was possible. If I can do it, anyone can! Believe in yourself peeps!

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Boxergo

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CrittermadGraduate6 years ago

Well done! And happy birthday 🍰🎁

ElizaMaiGraduate6 years ago

Absolutely amazing 😁 well done you!!! I can not tell you what an inspiration you are 😃😃😃 hope you had a wonderful birthday 🎂 just the boost I needed today thank you 😊🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

limberlouGraduate6 years ago

You have inspired me to keep going . Im 64, running again after 25 years and struggling with week 4. ☹️I'm completing it but not feeling like I'm improving at all!! the last 5 min run nearly kills me. I'm not giving in though. This girl is no quitter!!

I used to run 10-11 mile fun runs but that doesn't sound so much fun now as it used to.

Boxergo in reply to limberlou6 years ago

I really struggled on some weeks and ran at such a slow pace and I repeated a couple of weeks after injuries. Stick with it as it’s amazing how quickly your body adapts to the weekly challenges. Slow and steady is best and you’ll get there in the end. Good luck!