Fabulous450 Goes Back to Good Old School C25K “Out There Don’t Care” Magic! 🏃🏽‍♀️❤️

[Fabulous450]

Hi Runners!

I have just shared this with my Bridge to 10k VRBs and hope that this will help someone to start and/or keep going!

No messing around for me today!! 🙌🏽! I was up and out with a smile! 😁

Why? 🤔 I was on the C25K forum yesterday and saw some posts from new beginners and those about to begin, sharing their apprehensions about being able to run. Some reflecting on their age, some their size and if with a niggling ailment, running was for them. All valid concerns. And I know they’re valid, because I had my own story! Literally I had never run before (I avoided it like it was the plague at school), any other sport was ok with that, but running time 🤦🏽‍♀️ 🙅🏽‍♀️that was time for hide and seek, so was it madness to think that I could run now, at almost 49?!🙄🤪

But, yesterday, I told one fantastic lady a bit about my story. I decided to go out there and not care about how I looked in my leggings and T-shirt, shuffling along, I was just going to have fun doing something just for me. That was like a light bulb moment too! Because it felt so good just saying it! 😍😍

That’s it!💡..... in a nutshell, I’m going out there for me and I’ll do my very best! If it’s not as long or fast as everyone else, that’s so cool 😎 , brilliant even 🤩......it’s so great to see what amazing things we all have the privilege of doing. It shows me what’s possible and gives you options. What a great running community we have! 🤗

My current programme’s 2k has been completed in the old school way ✅ ! I was channeling the good OldFloss guidance “snail 🐌...slow...slow...slow!” and I did 2.6k in the end, just 🐌🐌🐌🐌... back to the door. It was great! I also remembered that slow helps to build up a lot of stamina (finally 🙄).

I’ve enjoyed my time back in old school mode! (Thank goodness the uniforms changed a little though...proper sports gear now 😂)! Winter, I’m building up some running muscle for you!.....Let’s go! 😁

Happy running Runners! You can do it! ❤️

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

What wonderful inspiration Fabulous keep on running and keep on telling us about it

[Fabulous450 Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thanks so much WillowandSola!! 🤗! The running journey continues after graduation and it’s as much fun as you make it! It’s brilliant inspiration to look back! Keeps you going forward with a smile! 😁❤️

[Hidden]

Wow Fabsy, haven’t seen you for ages. Glad you’re still running xx

[Fabulous450 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Aaah Flick!! 👋🏽👋🏽🤗🤗🤗! So good to see you! I’m still around and still running! Building up my stamina for a winter session now! Last year it took a bit of a dive, but this year it’s going to get slayed! 💪🏽❤️

[Hidden in reply to Fabulous450]

Good for you, go girl xxx😊

[RunningMigster Graduate]

Love a good success story, thanks for sharing

[Fabulous450 Graduate in reply to RunningMigster]

Ah thank you RunningMaster!! I just wanted to share that it’s not always easy, but it’s so worth it! ❤️

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate]

Keep inspiring us! You are great 👍🏃‍♀️

[Fabulous450 Graduate in reply to Annieapple]

Oh thank you so much Annieapple!! That’s so lovely of you! I have had so much fun and there’s more to come! 🤗❤️

[Katnap Graduate]

You are back in style! 👏👏👏😃

Yay!

[Fabulous450 Graduate in reply to Katnap]

Aah thanks Katnap!! 🤗 Thanks to the great runners at different stages sharing their experiences, I had the joy of remembering being there and knowing they’ll be ok with great times ahead, it worked for me too!! We are all in it together! 😁❤️

[Wenderwoo Graduate]

Thank you.....your post helps to turn the negative thoughts positive!

[Fabulous450 Graduate in reply to Wenderwoo]

Ah thank you Wenderwoo! You all do absolutely the same for me!! We shall keep going, because we can do it. We are worth it too!! 🤗❤️