1st Runniversary

[rolysmate]

So tomorrow is officially the date of my 1st run but today was a run day so decided to make todays run the celebration.

One year ago I went out and did wk1r1 and boy it was beyond tough, 60 seconds running left me blowing through my arse lol but I did it and moved on to r2.

The weeks went by and and I hit graduation boom I'd done it but not without great support, motivation and advice not only from the mentors but also my peers and through this I made some great friends.

Since then I have made a bit of money for charity also upped the game and gone on to run the Derby half marathon and todays run was a nice steady 8 miles

This journey started partly because of the death of my mum which in turn led to me stopping smoking and in turn weight gain and a missing newspaper cutting but anybody interested can take a look back at some of my early posts.

For all you starting and struggling well trust in the program and trust in the advice of the mentors because slow and steady truly is the way and the road your going down will lead you on a great adventure and a life changing adventure

I forgot to mention I've lost over 2 stone, my blood pressure was high (it aint now) my cholesterol was high (it aint now) and the only medication I've taken is to strap on my running shoes and trot down that road

Happy running all and enjoy

[DebJogsOn Graduate]

Fantastic achievements!

You forgot to mention l the folk you've inspired and encouraged along the way - me included 😊

[rolysmate Graduate in reply to DebJogsOn]

thanks Debs

[trogdelight Graduate]

brilliant - happy runniversery. I always like hearing what people have achieved from that first run struggle.

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate]

Amazing rolysmate ...you have been an inspiration to me all the way through my journey, even when you’ve threatened me with your stick!! For that I thank you & for your commitment, dedication, determination and pure gutsyness I take my hat off to you & I am raising my next glass of wine to you my running friend...thank goodness you took that first step out of the door & into the first week of your new life because this forum wouldn’t be the same without you...here’s a runniversary hug 🤗...three cheers for Roly...hip hip....hurray...hip hip...hurray...hip hip...HURRAY xx

[rolysmate Graduate in reply to Mummycav]

Bloody hell thanks Bev xx

[REBECCA59]

Inspirational 👌 amazing .

[rolysmate Graduate in reply to REBECCA59]

thank you

[Bridget007 Graduate]

Happy runniversary! That is amazing! To have achieved all that in one year! Wow! Just wow!

[rolysmate Graduate in reply to Bridget007]

thanks, it's been a heck of a journey

[Tasha99 Graduate]

Wow well done! I wonder what I’ll be doing on my first runniversary?! Something to aim for so thank you! You’ve done amazingly well!

[Irish-John Graduate]

I'm delighted to be wishing you a happy Runaversary RM

May you have many more, you are an inspiration! ☺☺☺☺

[rolysmate Graduate in reply to Irish-John]

Cheers John my friend

[Realfoodieclub Graduate]

Happy runnerversay. I can’t belive it is a year already, great post and well done on your journey. No Meds that’s brilliant.

[rolysmate Graduate in reply to Realfoodieclub]

wonderful how the body will respond

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

I was going to say you are just another success for C25K..........but you are so much more, rolysmate ..........a one off!

Great to hear where your running is taking you.

Thanks for posting and many happy returns.

[rolysmate Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

thank you Ian and wow

[Saartjie Graduate]

That's amazing...Well done! 👏👏👏👏🏅🏅🏅

[rolysmate Graduate in reply to Saartjie]

thank you

[sallenson Graduate]

What a brilliant, brilliant man!! Well done.

If that's not inspiring, then I don't know what is.

And you look terrific, too!!

[rolysmate Graduate in reply to sallenson]

Thanks xx

[Kar43]

And that's the best medication ever 👟 😁😉😊

Happy runniversary 🏃🏃‍♀️🥂

So inspirational

[rolysmate Graduate in reply to Kar43]

thank you

[FormulaRun]

Hi Rolysmate! A big, no massive, well done to you. I completed C25K at the same time as you last you last year (I can’t believe it was a year ago!?!) under the name of ChunkyMonkey.

You were a massive inspiration to me then and continue to be so a year on.

Happy running & keep inspiring......👍👏🤩

[rolysmate Graduate in reply to FormulaRun]

thank you so much, you'll find me on strava as Puffin Billy

[Hidden]

A bit late in coming to your runiversary party .... I never realised you started this game before me either... What a fab achievement in just one year, non smoking, fast running, low cholesterol, snake hipped runner. You’re a star and the biggest achievement is that you’ve taken control of your fitness and health, and I’m sure your mum would like that most of all.

Happy runiversary you deserve every plaudit.

JCR X

[rolysmate Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Jan and yep racing snake ( that's just eaten a baby buffalo) well getting there wherever there is and great to have shared this 1st year with some great folk and some like you pretty inspirational with running the year which I think is pretty bloody brilliant

[Fishypieface Graduate]

Look how far you've come RM, unbelievable!! You've taken it and run with it!! And then some!

You should be the poster boy for C25K, truly awe-inspiring journey to date and I am sure there is more to come... We are all proud of you and I'm sure that your mum would be the proudest of all.

Wishing you many more happy hours running my friend

[rolysmate Graduate in reply to Fishypieface]

thank you Fishy my friend and the journey continues xxx

ps if you use strava look for puffin billy