I started this journey because I knew something in my life needed to change. I felt lethargic, demotivated and to be honest, pretty damn sad. C25K has changed my life. I remember crying before heading out for my first run. I felt so anxious and self conscious. I ran this run free of doubt, knowing that I am stronger, healthier and happier. I even asked my boyfriend, who ran Beijing Marathon last year, to accompany me. It was an absolute pleasure to run beside him. Long may this good feeling continue.
Thank you to every single person who has taken the time to reply to my posts, offer support and share their own experiences. Tonight I'll raise to celebrate us all! Thank you so much 🥂
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Thanks Jazzy, I get such a huge air punching sense of achievement after each run now and I am in awe of this plan. Hoping to graduate at my first parkrun with my son (also a marathon runner) next Saturdsy
Keep running into infinity😁💪👍🏃♀️ It keeps you fit and sane, oh and slim 😃
C25k+ Stepping Stones podcasts might be your natural next step. Tricky beggars however and some peeps can’t hack them. Dark mUtterings about the music or sumthin 🤷♀️😁😎
Me too! We had a fist pump moment and even a little hug when the 30 minutes was over. I'll be sure to check in next weekend for your park run update. It's a great feeling to run next to a pro 😜. Good luck!
Thank you LostRunner! The best of luck for week 6! I found the first run tough. Make sure you take it slowly and you'll be absolutely fine. You're on the home stretch now. The only way is up from here 🎉😊
Well done Jazzy. I just finished W2R3 on Thursday and am leaving it till Sunday to start W3. I hadn't jogged for over 40 years, and was worried I would not be able to do it. Feeling great at having accomplished W2 and looking forward to getting to where you are now. Thanks for the motivating post.
The first steps are the hardest. You're doing amazingly. I promise the good feeling continues. Good luck for week 3 and all of your future runs 😊! I look forward to following your progress.
Amazing journey you have started!!! It is stories like yours that inspire many of us here to get started and keep going, although it may be hard sometimes!! Enjoy your celebrations this evening 🎉🎊🍾🥂
Huge congratulations!!! I am very happy for you! I know the first step is no easy, and there are many gremlins along the way. But you conquered them all!!! You are very strong!!! Be proud, b happy, and continue this amazing journey that we are on.
Thank you so much Iga! And thank you for being a huge source of motivation along the way. It has been invaluable to me and I really appreciate it. Cheers my friend!
I hope you will stay around and share your further journey with us. I enjoyed reading your history as it motivated me as well This is brilliant in this forum - mutual inspiration
Thank you. Just come back from W7R1. I’m 54 and have had a tough couple of years with the menopause. Now it’s time to take back control. The plan is brilliant and working well for me so far.
Such a lovely happy photo! Well done you! Congratulations! Enjoy your time on the podium and all the very best for your onward running journey. 🎓🍾🥂🏅👏🏻😊🎉👍☀️🏃♀️🤸♀️🏃♀️🤸♀️🏃♀️🤸♀️
Congratulations, there is nothing like running to sort out your headspace. I wish I’d discovered it earlier in my life. This is just the start. 👏👏⭐️💫⚡️🎓
Brilliant graduation post Jazzy! Can tell what it meant to you, on that photo you're positively beaming! So happy for you, great feeling - it's definitely changed my life for the better too. Don't be a stranger, and look forward to hearing where your new found talent takes you! 👟🤞👨🎓💨
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This is brilliant in this forum - mutual inspiration 
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