Week 6 Run 3 - 8 months post surgery

Yesterday was 8 months since I’d had major surgery and was in ICU being kept alive with machines. Yesterday I ran non stop for 25 mins!!!

The program is turning out to be quite an emotional journey for me - as my body has healed and regained its former fitness and health.

The run itself was good. After settling into the run in the first 10mins I even found I had enough left in me to up the pace in the last 60 seconds.

I have become a blubbering wreck whenever I complete another milestone much to the bemusement to other park users 😂

I’m hoping to complete my first park run in 3 weeks although my distance at the moment is still only 3.5km. But I’m sure my distance is going to increase over the next few weeks as I continue this journey.

What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger - as the song goes. This for me is my story, my miracle and I’m so so happy and amazed.

If anyone is struggling with this program you have to trust and believe it works and you can do this!! If I can anyone can. 😊😍

[BecksC25K]

Wow wow and wow. Now that puts my niggles into perspective. Go you 👏

[Dizzysmum17 Graduate]

Wow - totally in awe of you! Amazing! :0

[Jay66UK Graduate]

Well done. It does indeed put my own issues in perspective.

I’d encourage you to think about doing a Parkrun sooner rather than later - you can walk the start and end and go at your pace between. Everyone seems to enjoy them.

[ancientrunner Graduate]

Enjoy the parkrun - loads of people walk parts so you can build up to a full run in your own time.