park run

[eurostar]

Well I did the most silliest of things - I made a promise to myself that I would run and finish a 5k park run before my 60th birthday. I recently completed the C25K and like most graduates I never got even close to running 5k in 30 mins and all but 1 of my runs I did at the gym on a treadmill! I am very clever with coming up with excuses not to this but realised my birthday is in October and yesterday was the last Saturday I had free so my husband and i did it and oh my giddy aunt it was 100% harder than I was expecting BUT I did it in 39.56 minutes, so blooming chuffed. I have said I'll never do another one as the first half of the run was running into the wind, such hard work and I really struggled, but who knows?? So to all you lovely people that are taking part in the C25K and feel that you may not be able to complete it you definitely can. Take it from someone who really does not enjoy running, who has struggled with every run, who is turning 60 and who is over weight by 1.5 stone.

GOOD LUCK ALL

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Go you!!!! Absolutely brilliant... and you have time to get another tick of your bucket list before your 60th too!

[eurostar Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Hey Oldfloss

Thanks for reply - do feel dead proud, not sure I'll be repeating this before my 60th but who knows........

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Well done to you Eurostar on completing your first 5k Parkrun in sub 40 minutes of 39.56, not long now when you will be living up to your username 😊 🏃.

[eurostar Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Hey Almor

Thanks for taking the time to send me a message - you're all such a nice bunch of people and have been very supportive

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to eurostar]

👍 🏃

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

wow well done 👍 that’s an inspiring post

[eurostar Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thanks Willowandsola

I don't normally post as I'm a bit lazy but wanted to write my message as hoping it might help spur on anyone who is struggling with the C25K - reading other peoples success stories helped me loads

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to eurostar]

Yes it’s the posts like yours that keep us all going especially in the early days

[damienair Graduate]

Congratulations and well done on doing your first parkrun before your birthday.

[eurostar Graduate in reply to damienair]

Thanks damienair

Wouldn't say it was my perfect early birthday present to myself but have to say I have bragged so much at work today as I really am dead chuffed

[Dalmorangie Graduate]

👏👏👏👍 that’s a great time!

[eurostar Graduate in reply to Dalmorangie]

Hey Dalmorangie

Didn't think for a second I would do it in that time - my lovely hubby bought me a garmin watch and that really helped me as it ticked of each kilometre I did and once I reached 4k I knew I'd do it

[Dalmorangie Graduate in reply to eurostar]

👍 actually don’t put Mr Eurostar’s generosity out there as he sets a high bar for the rest of us blokes and Mrs Dalmorangie reads this forum!

[eurostar Graduate in reply to Dalmorangie]

haha that's hilarious - made me laugh out loud (lol to all you kids) go on treat Mrs Dalmorangie :o)

[MuddledGardener Graduate]

Wow!!! I have done eight Parkruns, and have yet to do it under 40 minutes! You are fabulous! 🙌🙌🙌

[FatterPenguin Graduate in reply to MuddledGardener]

I've not managed under 40 minutes either, so very well done 😊

[eurostar Graduate in reply to MuddledGardener]

Now MuddleGardener stop it you are embarrassing me with your kind words :o) x

[Buddy34 Graduate]

You went from a treadmill to your first outside parkrun, that's brilliant you should be so proud. Well done you 😊

[eurostar Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Hey Buddy34

Thanks so much for your lovely message and got to say I am very proud of myself and I hope anyone out there tackling the C25K stick with it, run slow and you will jolly well do it!!

[Elisabeth3 Graduate]

Well done. The time is not bad at all.

Happy birthday in advance. 🥞

[eurostar Graduate in reply to Elisabeth3]

Thanks loads and for my early happy birthday wishes