Week 6 Run 3 - who'd have thought it?!

[SueAK]

So this was me 6 years ago to the day (tomorrow) - about to start Cycle 3 of very aggressive chemotherapy. The hair is a wig (I lost all mine!). Some days I couldn't even walk for 25 steps, never mind run for 25 minutes! Who would have thought (not me) that 6 years later I would be running Week 6 Run 3, and be in this amazing community (and Michael Johnson says I'm officially a runner now ....and who am I to disagree?!).

Thank you SO much for all the support there is on here. Bring on Week 7 (slow and steady, I know, I know!)

[Dillyseesee Graduate]

How fantastic.... and what an inspiring story. Thanks for sharing, and enjoy wk 7! X

[SueAK Graduate in reply to Dillyseesee]

I will (try 😉)!

[Hidden]

Well there’s only one word. Amazing!👍🤗🤗❤️❤️

[SueAK Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I think everyone’s amazing on here 😀

[Hidden in reply to SueAK]

🤗🤗❤️

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Go you!!!

[SueAK Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Go you too!!

[bel73 Graduate]

So happy for you SueAK!! 💪💐🏃

[SueAK Graduate in reply to bel73]

Thank you (actually, I’m happy for me too 😊!)

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Inspirational... wow... what an achievement in all levels!

Slow and steady... it works.. in everything and not just running You are awesome!

PS

And.. you are a RUNNER!!!!! xx

[SueAK Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you. YOU are awesome Oldfloss, and an inspiration 😊

[linda9389 Graduate]

Wow that's just fantastic. How wonderful

[SueAK Graduate in reply to linda9389]

Awww, thank you Linda. Just got to get to Week 9 Run 3 now!

[Zaza0309 Graduate]

Well done - sat grinning at your post. The picture takes me back to when my mam had chemo sat in a circle with other people all going through the same thing. So pleased for you 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[SueAK Graduate in reply to Zaza0309]

Yes, it’s like a knitting circle, but way more unpleasant 🙁. I’m very grateful to be in this place now (& on this forum 😊). Thank you SO much Zaza.

[Nita49 Graduate]

Wonderful post!

Thank you for sharing 🤗

I laughed at the slow and steady 🤭, I'm loving my inner 🐌👍

Enjoy Week 7 and the rest of your running journey 🏃‍♀️💪🙌

[SueAK Graduate in reply to Nita49]

Inner snail works for me! 🐌👍!

[JayneNoor]

Yes, truly inspirational!!!

[SueAK Graduate in reply to JayneNoor]

I’ve had plenty of inspiration along the way (not least this forum 😊)

[JonathanP Graduate]

Fantastic SueAK - let us know when you graduate!😀

[SueAK Graduate in reply to JonathanP]

Oh I will! There’ll be bubbly & tears that day (not necessarily in that order)(but possibly 😂) ...

[JonathanP Graduate in reply to SueAK]

Get a hanky ready and a bottle on ice!

[Mcdon Graduate]

Amazing xxx

[SueAK Graduate in reply to Mcdon]

Just stubborn, positive, and very fortunate (oh, and very glad to have found this programme 😊)

[Tealcat Graduate]

Well done! Such an inspiration x

[SueAK Graduate in reply to Tealcat]

See reply to Mcdon - but thank you 😊! I see you’re doing week 3 - go for it! Hope it’s going well 👍

[Bloodhound1]

Truly fantastic

[SueAK Graduate in reply to Bloodhound1]

Well I see you’re a graduate ⭐️, so am in awe! Hope to follow in your footsteps (running steps!) ....

[Bloodhound1 in reply to SueAK]

I may have graduated but I am still massively impressed with everyone doing the programme. Particularly those in the early weeks

[Shaunofthedead Graduate]

Gave me goosebumps! Well done x I’m about to do week 6 run 3 in approximately 1 hour 😬 hard work but enjoying it , I think ! X

[SueAK Graduate in reply to Shaunofthedead]

Go for it! If I can do it, you can 😀! Let us know how you do ....

[Shaunofthedead Graduate in reply to SueAK]

Did it ! Followed by a 30 minute dog walk 😃

[SueAK Graduate in reply to Shaunofthedead]

Well done, especially to follow it with a dog walk 😊

[Mrun1 Graduate]

Reading this put a massive smile on my face. Thank you for sharing such an inspirational story! Well done, looking forward to seeing your graduation post

[SueAK Graduate in reply to Mrun1]

Thank you - I’m looking forward to seeing my graduation post too 😂

[Kimterry Graduate]

A wonderful story...good luck in your running journey 👍🏃🏽‍♀️

[SueAK Graduate in reply to Kimterry]

Thank you 😊

[MrsBeario Graduate]

Wonderful you-the fact you’re smiling whilst receiving chemo is awesome. Have fun graduating & enjoy every moment xx

[SueAK Graduate in reply to MrsBeario]

My daughter was with me & she always puts a smile on my face 😊. Failed in the fun stakes today (week 7 run 2), but will learn my lessons!

[Petpuffin]

Looking at your photo and reading your post it could have been me six years ago too. I’m only on week 2 so a way to go but you are an inspiration. Well done and keep running.

[SueAK Graduate in reply to Petpuffin]

Ah well done you as well! You must have done some runs now since this post; how’s it going?

[Hidden]

I'm a cancer survivor too and I know just how you feel. It's amazing what we can achieve and I'm as proud of graduating from Couch to 5K as anything that I've done in my life. You are going to feel amazing in a few weeks time when you graduate too. I look forward to seeing your victory post! Best wishes.

[SueAK Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Sorry for delay in replying to your lovely post (grandmother duties called!). I see that you’ve graduated and are now running 5K - an inspiration! Hope I get there! Well done you 😊

[Sunnybraeboats Graduate]

What a fantastic inspiration you are to everyone ...well done you