Slightly off-topic (but still legs-related!)

[Pianism]

Nothing to report running-wise (if a nice relaxed 5k along the sea front counts as nothing), but I wanted to share a thought I had yesterday in the hope it provides encouragement...

When I came to Llandudno in the autumn, my knees were so bad that I wondered how long I could continue walking the hills. Yesterday I was up and down and all over the Great Orme... chose the steepest, most hair-raising paths I could. No need for walking poles now I have bionic legs. I could almost cry with gratitude!

Couldn't do that without C25k and all the associated benefits it has brought me.

Ps - that photo doesn't really do justice to how steep that path was (but the camera was level).

[Oldgirlruns Graduate]

Gulp!

[Pianism Graduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Ps - I didn't run this!!! That would have resulted in a tremendous fall and long-term hospitalization!

[Katnap Graduate in reply to Pianism]

Falling up hill is better than falling downhill! 😁

[Pianism Graduate in reply to Katnap]

Yes, I guess so! I'll have to remember that.

[Fatgirlslim19 Graduate]

Nice little slope there!! Coming from Norfolk that's a mountain 😂😂

[Sadie-runs Graduate in reply to Fatgirlslim19]

I am originally a Norfolk lass too, and I agree, that is a MOUNTAIN!!

[Fatgirlslim19 Graduate in reply to Sadie-runs]

Are you? Where abouts were you?

[Sadie-runs Graduate in reply to Fatgirlslim19]

I was born and lived in Norwich for 18 years...now in London. Where are you? 😁

[Fatgirlslim19 Graduate in reply to Sadie-runs]

Ooh I'm about 12 miles south of Norwich!

[Sadie-runs Graduate in reply to Fatgirlslim19]

Lovely county to live in! I miss it.

[Fatgirlslim19 Graduate in reply to Sadie-runs]

It is, I'm very lucky to be where we are. You should travel back this way!

[Pianism Graduate in reply to Sadie-runs]

679ft high... I'll leave it up to you whether that's a mountain or not. Lol

[SeeJillRun Graduate]

Yikes! I haven’t been brave enough to tackle any of our Sheffield hills yet, plus I don’t have any road running shoes so I guess I’ll stick to my trail for now 😂. Well done, that’s a scary slope!

[Pianism Graduate in reply to SeeJillRun]

I did a MUCH scarier one this morning. Now I'm in the pub replenishing my carbs...

[SeeJillRun Graduate in reply to Pianism]

😂😂😂

[backintime Graduate]

Bionic legs And cheaper than 6 million dollars!

[Pianism Graduate in reply to backintime]

Very true... just the cost of some shoes.

[MuddledGardener Graduate]

Wow! There’s hope for us all!

[Pianism Graduate in reply to MuddledGardener]

There definitely is.

[Jogunlikely Graduate]

Wow. Good work

[Pianism Graduate in reply to Jogunlikely]

Thank you

[Sadie-runs Graduate]

Running does truly make you stronger, eh?! Well done on a very challenging walk! I was in Cornwall last week, and having a "re-set" week from running (i.e. no running). Did lots of walking though, including a very challenging section of the Southwest Coastal Path (it was breathtakingly beautiful!) Lots of very steep, long uphill climbs, and torturous downhill scrambles, and bits of what can only be described as bouldering! Ha ha! But you know, my legs coped brilliantly with the long uphill climbs. I am not sure this would have been the case if I had not been running regularly for 2 years! Quads of steel, me! LOL!

Running is great as it makes walking even easier and more pleasurable, doesn't it? 😀

Sadie-runs x

[Pianism Graduate in reply to Sadie-runs]

Agreed - running definitely is definitely great for leg strength and also for joint stability it seems.

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😅 phew! Pianism - how fantastic that you can feel and enjoy the difference a few months of running makes. I fully expect that by this autumn you will send a similar photo to say you ran it!! Enjoy your travels 😊

[Pianism Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Eek. I'm not sure it's safe to run that particular path... not downwards anyway!

[BaddieThePirate Graduate]

Super Pianism! Looks steep to me.

[Couchpotato2 Graduate]

That looks pretty steep to me!!

[notquiteretired Graduate]

well done to you Pianism, living proof of the many benefits of this amazing programme 😊

[Getfitok Graduate]

Hope it helps me then, when we go to Llandudno next month 😂

[TuxCatLady Graduate]

I was on the Great Orme just a few weeks ago so I know exactly how steep some of those hills are! 😂 Well done!

[Granspeed Graduate]

Once again, great reward for powering through those dark days of January. 😄 Love hill walking, tho’ western fells of the Lake District is my favourite. Some steepish bits there you can practise on....