Ode to C25K

[mummybowles]

I was looking ahead to when I retire

Stopping my blood pressure getting much higher

Wanting firmer thighs and a stronger heart

I just didn’t know where to start

Downloaded the app using Laura and Jo

Taking their advice to go nice and slow

For extra support, I joined HealthUnlocked

But Week One: Run One, I was shocked..

I couldn’t run for sixty secs

And was scared of what was coming next

By the third week (slow and steady was key)

One minute runs had increased to three

I might have been puffed out and looked a mess

But was feeling fitter and making progress

Fast forward to Week Five – there’s panic aplenty

Would I really be able to run for twenty?

Week Six – a new phase - the intervals gone

All running (no walking reprieves) from now on

Weeks Seven to Nine – you miraculously find

Your body is strong enough; it’s all in the mind !

We can all do this, it's for everyone -

The stressed office worker and the harassed mum

For the ageing husband; the busy wife

For us all - a healthier way of life

So I’ve bought new trainers after checking my gait

Now onwards and upwards to Graduate

I’ve swapped the chocolate and fizzy cola

For trainers and Lycra (and a painful foam roller)

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[SeeJillRun Graduate]

Love it! 😍😁

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[welsby1967 Graduate]

Very poetic indeed 👏👏👏

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[Mosibyl Graduate]

Oh, why does this make me cry. You've captured in words the very heart of C25K and so much of how we feel about it. Thanks!

[mummybowles Graduate in reply to Mosibyl]

Oh no, don't cry ! It's supposed to make you smile

[Mosibyl Graduate in reply to mummybowles]

Good tears, I promise. Your note was really sweet! *hugs*

[Myzinnyboy Graduate]

What a lovely ODE! You certainly made me smile.

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[DiscoRunner Graduate]

Fanbloomingtastic! x

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[RunRunRun13 Graduate]

Love ❤️ Love ❤️ Love ❤️ (So true)

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[Jell6 Graduate]

So good, and so true.💐💐 🤩🤩

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[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

I love it!

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[Pianism Graduate]

Love it!!

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[Jundal Graduate]

Wonderful!

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[Aspire24 Graduate]

Great ode 👍

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[Run_Mummy_Run Graduate]

Love this!

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[Granspeed Graduate]

Excellent 🎉👏🏼🎉 Thank you. 😄

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[Tonkabella]

Fab 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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[Cfc55 Graduate]

😂 your wasted on here MB 😂 and clearly have too much time on your hands 😜! A short response for you :

When your runs been a mare

And your feeling despair

Come reset your goals

With a poem from mummybowles

Sorry not in your league but I tried 😂

[mummybowles Graduate in reply to Cfc55]

Haha brill, and yes I had far too much time on my hands yesterday 😀

[SaskAlliecat Graduate]

Awesome 💕

[purplewalker Graduate]

Only just seen this! Fab!!

[Wimborne]

That’s just brilliant 😀😀😀👏👏👏🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️

[Etrain Graduate]

Amen to that, same here 55, never run and after completion running 5k every other day. On off days I sometimes slip in a short run just cause I miss it

[mummybowles Graduate in reply to Etrain]

Wow. Fantastic !!

[Beachcomber66 Graduate]

Straight from the heart and so true...amazing 😊😊😊

[lizzierunning Graduate]

brilliant xx

[Poppins93 Graduate]

Fantastic!