If I can you can 😊

[GHu57]

I made a passing comment to the family that “I might start running”. That was eight weeks ago. I had to repeat Week 3 due to knee problems but since then I haven’t looked back.

I’m 57 and I haven’t run since my school days. I get up early three days a week because I now want to run. If I can you can - I’m away on holiday next week and I’m not thinking about what restaurants I want to visit just where I’m going to be able to run for 28 minutes. Thank you C25K you have transformed me 🏃‍♀️😊.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Well done.

The best is yet to come........

[GHu57 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you - everything I read in your initial advice notes has been absolutely true. Thank you 😊

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Gets better and better and we are 63 😀

[GHu57 Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Someone who is 78 “high fives” me every time I’m out on a run! What a glorious community this is. Well done you two!

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to GHu57]

That is great isn’t it?

[Doddery123 Graduate]

Taking your kit on holiday? I did too. It was good to run in a different climate

[GHu57 Graduate in reply to Doddery123]

Kit packed. Scotland bound - I anticipate rain 😂

[Franglaise Graduate in reply to GHu57]

And hills, but also stunning scenery to run in. You are a true runner with kit packed first...enjoy.

[Sybilw Graduate in reply to GHu57]

Well done. Cool running ahead!! 😆 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🌧. You won’t be disappointed.

[Buddy34 Graduate]

It's so great you just really want to run and makes you happy. Where in Scotland are you going. Where I am we had 23 degrees today . Enjoy 😊😊

[GHu57 Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

We’re on our annual pilgrimage to Fife. I’ll be running on the West Sands in St Andrews come rain or shine 😊

[Lynne1916 Graduate in reply to GHu57]

St. Andrews parkrun at craigton is very friendly and pretty. Only inclines, not hills so do- able

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate]

👍👏 Thank you, you have encouraged us! Have a great holiday!

[PolkaDot88]

Fantastic news! well Done you 😁enjoy your holiday runs. 👍🏽

[Rogie55 Graduate]

Yep me to. Watch kids do hackney 1/2. Marathon and saw lots of mature people. Before I knew where I was, I was signed up to C25K, then onto Park Runs. Will be repeating Finsbury Park

Run next Saturday. Hope I am not second to last again! However in my age range I was 3rd! Lol I’ll take that. He he

Well done you enjoy

[GHu57 Graduate in reply to Rogie55]

And well done you! I’ve got a low boredom threshold so the 30 minute runs will be my goal 🏃‍♀️x

[Hatman Graduate]

Welcome to the club, Youngster. Nothing wrong with being a Silver Strider, or in my case, Silver Shuffler. Gets you doesn’t it? Just enjoy it.

[GHu57 Graduate in reply to Hatman]

I am very much - I’m a Silver Shuffler too 🏃‍♀️

[Teetime]

Well done you. Like you I hadn’t done any running since school days, although I do play golf, and three years ago I completed a 7k fun run. I then wanted to continue but had great opposition from my family who think I am too old to be running!! So a few weeks ago I logged onto C25k on the pretext that it is an NHS initiative and am back thoroughly enjoying my morning ‘jogs’. Have had to take a week off with a minor back problem but will be back next week to continue week3/2.

[GHu57 Graduate in reply to Teetime]

Ah yes I think we need to be careful re injuries but my whole body feels much better for those runs 🏃‍♀️

[Hidden]

Thank you! You just inspired me to do my first run after months of trying to coax myself into starting c25k. 52 and never run before 😀 one run down.... here I go. Wish me luck 😀

[GHu57 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I’m on W8 from tomorrow- it will only be a little while before you can say the same. Well done on getting started. You won’t want to stop now ☺️. Keep us all posted!

[Newbeg60 Graduate]

Brilliant! Well done!

[GHu57 Graduate in reply to Newbeg60]

Thank you 😊 xx