100th run since starting C25K

[Katnap]

This was supposed to be significant. Magnificent! Celebrated!

But I missed it

I hurt my back 2 weeks before this 100th run but soldiered on for a week but it affected my running more than I expected so decided to rest in case I made it worse. As I was 'resting' I offered to volunteer as a race marshal at the local club run. They then sent me to the furthest point of the course and it would be a 50 minutes + walk home in the cold and dark. So I jogged back with the tail enders... in hiking shoes... got blisters, and had a cold dinner when I got home.

Marvellous.

But the rest did me some good as I am now on a parkrun weekly PB streak.

Good luck to all of you on your C25K journeys. Not all runs will be funtastic. But keep going and I look forward to seeing you on the Bridge To 10k forum and maybe beyond!

😸 Katnap 😸

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Congrats on the century! How amazing is that? I know when I started out I had 2 issues... I might not be able to to it, and I would probably quit.

More congrats on the PB streak... I am planning one, but mine involves tailwalking lots of parkruns and then running them 😂

Happy running.

[Katnap Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Good move! I didn't plan to go on a regular PB streak but if I had, starting from tail walking makes it easier 😁

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to Katnap]

For sure... I’m thinking tailwalk 10... run walk 10... slow jog 10... run 10 and then go for it... 40 PBs in a row 😂

Can’t see me being bothered though.

[Katnap Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

I guess you like or liked playing chess?

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to Katnap]

That was even longer ago than my running days 😂. Yes, I tend to think deeply about things still.

[Katnap Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

After all those PBs you could be well on your way to getting your parkrun finishing time bingo!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to Katnap]

I can’t see me doing it... it would mean my PB wasn’t my PB... but it would be funny to do. Vassos Alexander was talking about his boy and parkrun the other week... he said he’d buy him a breakfast every time he set a PB... and the streak started... then one week Vassos saw him stood just before the finish line watching his garmin 😂

Bingo is good... and I need to do Groundhog Day.

[Katnap Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Us oldies know injury or illness could break the streak.

Make hay white the sun shines!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to Katnap]

😂

I’m kinda feeling guilty that I’ll set a parkrun PB the first time I run it already... and I’d ask for my walking entries to be deleted... but I’m damn proud of finishing last... everybody needs to experience the love that comes with that achievement!

[Katnap Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Agreed! While some like to potter off when they're done I like to stay back and cheer on finishers to the line (after a bit of stretching of course)

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations on your 100th run Katnap, you are very accurate on knowing exactly how many runs you have ran since run 1 of C25K, remember to post when you run your 1000th run, perhaps in the Autumn. 😊 🏃

[Katnap Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

I don't like hot weather so the rate might slow down a bit.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Katnap]

I meant your 200th run, not 1000, you are correct on saying you don't like running in hot weather, yesterday in London the weather was 21C/70F, which is ridiculous for this time of the year, it should only be around 9C/48F, where I am in Scotland it almost got to 60F where it should be 45F.

[Katnap Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

I guess we could just run more slowly? 😸

[angelbetty Graduate]

Congratulations! What an achievement! 🥇🏆🥇Xx

[Katnap Graduate in reply to angelbetty]

Ta! Are you through week 6 yet?

[angelbetty Graduate in reply to Katnap]

Last one for week 7 today and loving the muscle tone in my lower legs! Lol hill running has it's advantages! Xx

[Katnap Graduate in reply to angelbetty]

Excellent! Go easy on yourself and see C25K through to the end. Its a good idea to have a plan for postgrad running in case it just comes to a stop. Do you have any physical world run buddies?

[angelbetty Graduate in reply to Katnap]

I take the hill slow and easy and I love the sense of achievement I get once I finish the run but you right to keep me in check to avoid pushing myself too hard. I'm still a solo runner because it's my form of escapism and there are no events or groups when I'm able to go for my run. As for post graduation I'm still unsure exactly what I want to do. It will probably be the C25K+ podcasts for a few weeks and then possibly Bridge to 10K. I'm also looking at introducing some cross training life commitments permitting xx

[Katnap Graduate in reply to angelbetty]

Excellent! Happy running!

[steviej99 Graduate]

Hmmmm not the most understanding approach by your club run organiser but well done Katnap for doing that. More important for all us to note is your important decision to manage your injury properly. A great lesson for all of us. It is do tempting to think we can run these things off but to often this leads to extended injury which can end us in giving up running altogether.

[Katnap Graduate in reply to steviej99]

Definitely. I don't want to chase a PB every week if it puts me on the IC

[steviej99 Graduate]

Well done on your PB streak Katnap! You're not doing a Sergei Bubka on us are you ( look up how he broke his various world records if you don't understand this reference)!!😊😊

[Katnap Graduate in reply to steviej99]

It was kinda funny that one time he had to stop because there weren't any poles long enough to keep going.

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate]

That's a great milestone, I don't know how many runs I've done but it's not 100 🤔 Glad you've recovered from your "rest" as a marshal!

[Katnap Graduate in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

I try to record every run and use this forum as a sort of blog in case anyone else has rhabdomyolysis and wants an idea on recovery time or possible complications.

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to Katnap]

That's such a good idea to get into the routine. I have to say that's admirably thorough. And you never know who you might be helping with your posts - it won't just be the ones who reply. I am hopelessly disorganised even when I try not to be 🙄 it's things like this forum that help me stay focused. I'm curious now, I'll have to do a guesstimate of my number of runs.

[Katnap Graduate in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Thanks! It was all the recent runniversary posts that made me wonder how many runs I've actually done.

[BaddieThePirate Graduate]

Yes not all runs are amazing. But a huge well done anyway. And top marks for marshalling. Hope your back is sorted v soon. See you on the bridge 👍😀

[Katnap Graduate in reply to BaddieThePirate]

My back is at about 95%. As long as I don't do anything stupid like 'bringing home the bacon' then its no problem now.

[BaddieThePirate Graduate in reply to Katnap]

No more bacon buttons for a while then, unless you send the kittens...

[BaddieThePirate Graduate in reply to Katnap]

Butties! Darned auto correct. It should be called auto mess up!

[Coolcookingteacher Graduate]

Brilliant and inspiring!

[Katnap Graduate in reply to Coolcookingteacher]

Thank you! Are you also now looking to do the Bridge to 10k?

[Tartancat Graduate]

Well done Katnap, and I think you've achieved more PBs in your 100 runs than I did in mine!

My 100th run was nothing to write home about - but my 101st was much better!

Here's to the next 100 🥂

[Katnap Graduate in reply to Tartancat]

Cheers 🍻

[BaddieThePirate Graduate]

I've just counted and I'm up to 85 runs. Quite a lot more to do before my centenary!

[Katnap Graduate in reply to BaddieThePirate]

3x a week and by the end of March.... 😁