Well, reporting in to my follower that this 72.33 year old has done it again.
I first completed Couch in 2014 and then again this time last year.
Regular dear readers will know that I was set back considerably with sepsis at Christmas, and in an attempt to re-build muscle, started again in the Spring. I got as far as Week 6 when injury struck.
After a visit to an antipodean physio in August, I started again, but on his advice doubled up on all the weeks up to and including Week 5. That paid dividends.
So it has taken nearly four months to complete, but the runs from Week 6 onwards have gone well.
I wonder do I get an extra stripe on my Graduation badge?
Today in Laura's forty minutes I did 4.01 miles at 10.15 minutes per mile - a bit better than my previous graduations, so age has, so far, not withered me.
But - I did this run on a treadmill - because Storm BuggeryBollocks or whatever this particular one is called has hit us at 65mph and swallowed up my running track.
I am putting a link to a video of what I should have been running on below: Not sure if it will work....
Thanks for all your help and encouragement everyone - I will stick around to find out what happens next.....
Congratulations Duddles on your running achievement, this storm is called Diana, it was named by the Portuguese Met Office due to it's storm force 10 winds at the Azores which the authorities there have closed nurseries and schools.
Well done Duddles, I wish I had had an alternative this morning, I only managed 2km before I accepted that I couldn't breathe. It was certainly cold and gusty.
Amazing Duddles, for sheer determination and perseverance and for the name you gave the storm, well done! You have brightened up my day and given me a little boost as I sit here on the IC contemplating the fact that I will no doubt also have to start all over again. 👏👍😊
Hi Duddles ...this is such good news, you have overcome so much & now a triumphant C25k all over again...you deserve that extra stripe, in fact you deserve a proper medal!! Well done, good to have you back x
Duddles well done to you! This has inspired me, as I sit here with an ice pack on my knee, a recent graduate mark two. I may be starting again too now ! 🙄
Woohoo! 3rd time lucky! I’m really glad that you stuck with it. The best things come to those who wait. A celebratory trip to M&S cafe for a chunk of cake is well deserved I think.
How did you know I go to M&S for tea and cake? Hoping to do a Park Run on Saturday and finish up with the family in there, what we call the Cafe Run....
Yov'e also given me hope for my 73 year old Dad who had sepsis this year and has now just had a hip replacement repaired - he's walking a bit further every day so it's great to hear your success!
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