NEVER GIVE UP - W9R3 Done - Eventually

[SilverRunner]

Well I’ve finally done it. It’s taken me about 18 weeks due to 4 calf injuries. But this morning, after a 4 week injury break which happened the last time I was going for my w9r3 run, I only went and did it.

I felt stronger, fitter and more ready than I ever have been. Thanks to all the help support and encouragement I’ve gained from the lovely people on this site. When the 30 minutes were up at 4.03k I felt I could have gone on for ever, so I did. I went on to complete 5k in 36:42mins. Whoop! Whoop! Whoop.

I’ve been following the advice given regarding resting, strengthening certain muscles, stretching and using a roller. It worked.

I’m so happy. At 60 years young, I’ve not run that far for probably 45 years.

Thanks so much for this site and for all of the help and support I’ve received. You all kept me going. You knew I could do it even if I didn’t.

NEVER GIVE UP.

Now, which queue do I join to collect my graduation certificate please?

It’s now onwards and upwards, consolidation for a few weeks, maybe a Park Run with my daughter, Focus on the exercises and then perhaps think about the B210K.

Thanks everyone, for everything.

Silver Runner.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Congratulations. You’ve worked so hard and comeback from injuries... absolutely fantastic to see you graduate and go on to that 5k... very well done... enjoy celebrating this all day.

[SilverRunner Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thank you so much. I will.

[DorsetRunner Graduate]

You are a true inspiration for sure. Congratulations and very well done!!

[SilverRunner Graduate in reply to DorsetRunner]

Many thanks. I really couldn’t have done it, and probably wouldn’t have, without all of the help and support from this site and the people on it.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Many congratulations on your graduation fellow runner.

This guide to post C25K running may be helpful healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Keep running, keep smiling.

[owmeknees]

Congratulations and well done. 10 out of 10 for perseverance too! 👏👍🍾🥂🎉🥇

[Notanaturalrunner Graduate]

A very well done to you. It’s a good feeling isn’t it. I’m currently on week 2 of consolidation, haven’t tried a Parkrun yet but will keep going for a few weeks and we’ll see where it goes from here. 😉

[SilverRunner Graduate in reply to Notanaturalrunner]

It is a great feeling. I just hope I can now stay injury free and keep going. Good luck with your consolidation runs.

[Equi-geek Graduate]

Utterly brilliant! 👏👏👏👏👏

[SilverRunner Graduate in reply to Equi-geek]

Thank you so much.

[MrFox001 Graduate]

Brilliant well done. Thanks for the post as i injured my calf 2 weeks ago doing my 10k. It went at 6k but i carried on probably foolishly. I'm hoping to get back out next Monday i have been stretching and re-hydrating. Fingers Crossed it's recovered still a little painful to bend but i'm keen to get going. Good Luck for your next stage. Enjoy.