My running year

[Jay66UK]

The picture is the summary of my year so far. Sadly it doesn’t include distance.

I’ve come from really struggling in March with week 1 to running 4k regularly and 5ks recently.

Early months (pre week 9, late May) each outing was 1 exercise all recorded as an outdoor walk due to the stops and starts. From week 9 on, each outing has been 3 exercises - warm up, run, cool down - so that I can track my running pace afterwards.

Well over 20 years before this, no exercise at all, just steadily piling on the pounds and probably heading towards a heart attack.

Great programme, love running. Enjoy your next one x

[David_G]

Great work Jay, it just shows what can be done with determination!

Onwards and upwards mate. There’s plenty more you can do now you’ve got the running bug 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

[_SimonT_ Graduate]

That’s fantastic Jay! You really have done well. It’s smazing how quickly our bodies are willing to progress even after years of neglect and abuse!

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to _SimonT_]

Isn’t it, though? I still can’t believe I actually tried, let alone succeeded, and never thought I’d positively enjoy it.

[SendWine Graduate]

What app are you using to get your stats?

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to SendWine]

It’s the one built in to the iPhone.

[SendWine Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

I've got a bog standard fitbit and although it'll draw a pretty map it doesn't do anything as fancy as that 🤔 think I'm due an upgrade as it is falling to bits

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to SendWine]

I’ve got an old Apple Watch working with my iPhone. Not a cheap solution but I had them both anyway.

Lots of people rave about the Garmin Forerunner 35. A few people on here have one.

[Goforitmama Graduate]

Determination, dedication and a desire to be fitter! That's fantastic.

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Goforitmama]

Thanks!

[Flaraflarkin Graduate]

Ooh why does that excite me looking at all that???!😱 And I HATE numbers! 🤣 What has happened to me?? Your enthusiasm is infectious 😊 Keep it coming! X

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Flaraflarkin]

I found another view on the data. For runs only my average pace in May was 10 mins 4 per km. June it was 8 min 57. Average distance gone up from 3.58k to 3.99k. Dead pleased.

[Crittermad Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

It’s marvellous to see the progress; very motivating- great job! 👏👏

[Flaraflarkin Graduate]

Look stop! ~ or you're gonna have to throw a bucket of cold water over me!! 🤣🤣

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Flaraflarkin]

🤣🤣🤣 if only I’d known this technique many years ago!

[Flaraflarkin Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

😱😱🤣🤣🤣

[Mashedpotato]

This is amazing. What great progress

[Dexy5 Graduate]

And now you are talking about running 10k Jay. What a good addiction this is.

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Dexy5]

I know. Transformational.

[Bridget007 Graduate]

Wow! Well done! Look at all them calories gone!

[SandieF Graduate]

That’s brilliant Jay. But more importantly, I never knew you could do that summary with the Apple Watch/phone! Just looked at mine now haha Thank you! 👍

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to SandieF]

There’s a tab for just runs as well. Even better. See post in big school.

[Saartjie Graduate]

Really amazing. Big well done for changing your life in such a positive way 🤗

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Saartjie]

Ta 😊

[Kar43]

Jay you've done amazing well done 😉and grown those leg muscles 💪

You should be one proud man right now 💪😉🏃😊

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Kar43]

Contented I think 😊

[Kar43 in reply to Jay66UK]

Contented is good 😊