Finally made it!

[Odibrack]

I graduated a week ago and on my first run after this I could only manage about 3K but on Tuesday I pushed myself and finally ran 5K in 42 minutes. I know that is slow but I am 74 years old and have not run before so I think the course has had a major plus effect on my life. I live in West Wales and hope to go up Snowdonia before the year end so this will help. It also strikes me that music plays a large part in my graduating as I have a low boredom threshold and need the 'beat' with me. It has been very difficult to find the right music but I will try to put together a running playlist. The 5K run was on a treadmill and I believe I can significantly better my time if running outside. My wife is a bit of a fitness expert and she is training me on cross training on the off days to generally build up strength. One is never too old to improve your own health and I hope this inspires other 'oldies' to give it a go.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Well, you have nearly 30 years on me and if my first 5k is 42 minutes I’d be grinning!

Great job... enjoy the view from Snowden’s summit... are you running up it? Train down is great 😂

[steviej99 Graduate]

Brilliant well done!!

[SamSam17 Graduate]

Wow that’s amazing! Well done

Very inspirational! I’m 27 and if I manage to graduate from this program being able to run 5K in 42mins I’d tell everyone! Literally everyone!

Seriously you’ve done amazingly well