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I did it too!

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So, I haven't been particularly active on this forum but I had read and loved so many of your posts, following your individual progress with great interest.

At school I was always a sprinter. The cross country runs were dreaded and I had no idea about pacing myself. I just always assumed I was crap at it. Looking back, I simply ran too fast too early. Since then, I have, from time to time, dabbled in trying to run as an adult (I am 35 now) but it always tailed off for one reason or another.

Thisvtime, I started out (as I always do) using the Zombie run app which is more of a train to run 5K than run for 30 mins. After finding myself more committed than I have been before but hitting a bit of a wall with it, in addition to seeing others make progress with C25K, I decided to switch. I am so, so glad that I did. I compared the workouts to my fitness and decided to start at week 4. I haven't stuck rigidly to the 3 x a week runs because life often gets in the way and I like to give my legs an extra day of rest sometimes.

So today, after a 2 day rest from my week 9, run 2, I set out at 6:30am... on a Sunday! Who is this person that I have become!?

The run felt ok, not easy, never easy, but ok. Oddly, for the first time my left calf felt tight. I couldn't decide if it was lactic acid build up (do I sound like I know what I am talking about?) from the inclines or perhaps something more sinister... I paused for a few seconds, somewhere between 5 and 10 minutes to stretch it then carried on. The sun was shining and it was quiet. Runkeeper let me know that my pace was slower than usual but I decided that was ok as I didn't know what was going on with my leg. The stretch helped and before I knew it, I was 20 minutes in and facing a lovely, mostly downhill final 10 minutes. Then the pins and needles started. Ultimately, I finished the run and enjoyed it. I felt like I could have run further but by this time my leg was going a bit numb and there is plenty of time for running further and faster. I still can't quite believe I have done it. ☺ Happily, after a short walk, the pins and needles disappeared.

So basically, I wanted to say thank you to all of you that contribute to this site. Your posts and replies have inspired me to run on days when I had talked myself out of it. Your enthusiasm and advice is such a motivator and I love having a quiet moment at home to check in on how everyone is doing. The positivity of this online space is fantastic and I now know that if I wish to inspire myself to get out there and run, this is the place to come. It works every time.

Thanks again, and to anyone questioning whether this is for them, if I can do this, anyone can. πŸ’ͺ

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Very well done, you did a great thing. You are always very welcome to chip in and give your advice and thoughts to those who are jogging along behind you, or pop over to bridge to 10k and join in there :)

For today- enjoy the glory!

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DeterminedLassGraduateβ€’ in reply to

Thank you! I am currently enjoying a hot bath and feeling smug. Can't wait to keep at it. First step is work my way to 5k and then perhaps a 10! I never thought I would get this far and will happily stay to help others here where I can. Happy Sunday!

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_wayneLadGraduate

Amazing achievement well done ! I've got my last 3 runs to do ! Can't believe it ! All the best !

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DeterminedLassGraduateβ€’ in reply to_wayneLad

Thank you and good luck for your final week! It feels great! πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ

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DeterminedLassGraduateβ€’ in reply toDeterminedLass

Actually, you don't need good luck, I should have said enjoy your final week! That's much better!

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Congratulations DeterminedLass on completing C25K with week 9 run 3 and graduating πŸŽ“ πŸƒ 😊,well done.

To get your graduation badge and the word GRADUATE πŸŽ“ next to your username leave a message on the May graduate post in the pinned posts on the right side of the healthunlocked C25K home page and tell the administrators that you have ran W9R3 of C25K and graduated πŸŽ“

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DeterminedLassGraduateβ€’ in reply toAlMorr

Thank you! I have posted on the May pinned post, thanks for the instructions. I can't believe I am joining the graduates! 😁

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduateβ€’ in reply toDeterminedLass

It's there now πŸ‘ πŸƒ πŸŽ“

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Many congratulations on your graduation fellow runner.

This guide to post C25K running may be helpful healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Keep running, keep smiling.

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Julia187Graduate

Bet you’re smiling all day, you go girl!

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