Trying to keep it simple.

[Tbae]

It may sound basic and simple but I have not experienced that.

Almost two years trotting along with C25k and Healthunlocked forum programme now.

It has taken time to find a balance between conflicting interests and indeed curbing novice enthusiasm and just being patient to adapt properly and respect ongoing repair thoroughly.

From enthusiastically charging on with high injury risk efforts, maintaining seasonal gardening responsibilities,dealing with stop/start training programmes,ironic winter more available time but to be sensibly curtailed by reduced injury risk rules and generous repair times,it leaves me at times mentally uneasy.

From having relatively too much time to having not enough.

It sounds a bit depressing,sorry not meant to be.Just saying for me,it has been challenging but perhaps beginning to find patience,a balance and a solution.

Then I read from the forum so many uplifting things that touch on the gift,heart and soul of running.

I tell myself stay patient and focused your in this for the long haul.Then the other voice is saying that’s a joke 76, who do you think you are, 🤔 how long do you think you’ve got, 🤔 why are you stressing yourself out,🤔 what have you got to prove 🤔,etc, etc,

Simple the challenge is there,if not now when.

Sorry to have gone off on one.

Atb with your programmes.

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️⭐️⭐️👏👏

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

If you can run even a little bit you don’t need to stress you are awesome, at 63 I so hope i can run still at your age

[Tbae in reply to SueAppleRun]

Aww thank you both.👩‍❤️‍👨

You will run alright.I believe the myth bursting links I have read on here.For example it’s a myth you lose your pace with age, we do not, sprinting quicker and can hold my own on a level playing field over some segments.Not age related.

May you enjoy this gift to yourself.

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️⭐️⭐️👏👏

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Tbae]

Thank you, running this year has been liberating in so many ways

You too will run and run

[Tbae in reply to SueAppleRun]

👩‍❤️‍👨 It’s morbid, but true and has been mentioned on here, “ would rather drop outside than pass on a couch”.

Of course I do appreciate that not all can take advantage of this blessing.👩‍❤️‍👨

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Tbae]

Quite true, i see a lot of people walking dogs slowly with walking sticks and good on them for getting out at all, I do like that saying drop outside rather than pass on the couch, and although no one can predict the future running has increased our chances of being longer in this world, neither of us was classed as overweight but we were heading towards a certain tubbiness and that’s gone

I hope you can run for another 10 years at least i did read of a 92 year old running 5k in 46 minutes, now that’s inspiring

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

That last paragraph when you say ".how long do you think you've got", plenty of time, at 76 you are doing very well with your running, however, to avoid any more injuries I personally would keep to the 10K or 5K distance, if you go more than 10K you will have to be very careful so that no further injuries occur.

To some people the number 13 is unlucky, but it wasn't unlucky for me this morning, I ran my 13th parkrun at Dunfermline today running with a reindeer Christmas jumper and a Santa hat, there were a few other people wearing Santa 🎅 hats as well.

I know that you like to know what my 5K times are, no PB today, 32.38, 56.23% age grade, my pace was 6.31/km.

Regards

Alan

[Tbae in reply to AlMorr]

Yes I do Alan and well done.

Yes it’s good advice Alan.⭐️👏👏

Atb to you and yours.🏃‍♂️⭐️👏👏💥

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Tbae]

👍

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

PS, Tbae, I have just been looking back at the statistics of those 13 parkruns that I have ran, 10 at Dunfermline and 3 at Drumpelliier, Coatbridge, with the hill at Dunfermline I have NEVER ran sub 32 minutes, my best time there was 32.01, with no hill at Drumpelliier ALL my runs there have been sub 32 minutes achieving a PB of 30.55 on 21st September, perhaps I should do some hill training runs.

[Tbae in reply to AlMorr]

It certainly will not detract from your excellent performance Alan.

I have as a target to get close to your achievement.

🏃‍♂️⭐️👏👏💥

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Tbae]

👍 🏃🏾

[Katnap Graduate]

Doesn't matter how late you are to the party! Enjoy it while you can 😃😃😃

🎅🐱 Xmas Katnap 🐱🎅

[Tbae in reply to Katnap]

Love it.Your so right.👍👏👏

Atb to you ⭐️👏👏💥

[Tbae]

Now that is awesome and inspiring.❤️👏👏💥

[mrrun Graduate]

I'd say just carry on. I mean, what's the choice? You are doing the right thing, you know that you are doing the right thing so one or two existential questions in the mix can only make it more interesting, no?

[Tbae]

Thanks mrrun.

Hope you are good.⭐️👏👏

Always value your post.

⭐️👏👏💥

[JennyMc83 Graduate]

Thanks for this. I discovered this in June and graduated in October despite suffering a lot with leg pain. I’ve all but stopped for now, but I have found a promising physio who is helping me understand and I’m beginning to hope I will be able to get back to it, but it is going to take a long time. I’m happy with that, just want to do it properly. Nice to hear your story.

[Tbae]

Every good wish with this gift to yourself and finding your unique needs for your journey.

🏃‍♀️⭐️👏👏❤️

[Debston Graduate]

"If not now, when?" is such a great mantra for life. Well done on your running, long may it continue!

[Tbae in reply to Debston]

Thank you Debston.

Every good wish to you with your journey.

Trotted my first 5k today for 7 months.

🏃‍♂️⭐️👏👏👍

[ItstheMarchHare Graduate]

If not now when. Well said. Things would have been easier if I had started younger, but these past few years are when c25k has really helped me. xx

[Tbae]

I agree but no regrets.

75 for me and the best thing I have ever done.

Love contributing to bursting myths.

Every good wish with your journey.

⭐️👏👏

[Couchpotato2 Graduate]

You enjoy it and it makes you feel good, that’s why you do it and it’s great so zip it silly gremlins! It has been about finding a balance between not enough and too much of one kind for me so trying to balance it better now. It’s all a journey, let’s keep trotting happily along

[Tbae in reply to Couchpotato2]

That is all so true and so balanced.Your winning and thank you so much.

Yes trotting happily along.

⭐️👏👏❤️

[Couchpotato2 Graduate in reply to Tbae]

🎈👍🏻💕

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate]

I hear you. Can't do anything about what's gone. But we can do so much about what happens from here on. What we do today, and the way we decide to do it, can change the future for us. I know we can't decide to feel happy and positive, but I am finally discovering that if I do the positive action, the weather inside my head often improves to match. So I try to go for that run or that walk. Say yes instead of no to an invitation. Try out that thing, I might even enjoy it. Recognise when it's better to wait a day or two. And yes, have patience, keep healthy, because we all want to stay doing this for as long as we can. And we can. All the way.

[Tbae]

That’s so wise GOG.

I will keep returning to your words, very calming and reassuring.Thank you.

🏃‍♀️⭐️👏👏❤️

[Hidden]

Well done!

Your right.

Do it now!

Enjoy. Take it slowly and take in the view. The best time is now so don't overdo it and get injured. I recommend the leisurely stroll.

Still get a lift but fewer aches after

[Tbae in reply to Hidden]

Thanks and every good wish on your journey.

🏃‍♀️⭐️👏👏❤️

[Rustigranny]

Fab well done u are an inspiration. Thanks for sharing your journey.

[Tbae in reply to Rustigranny]

Thank you and all the best to you.🏃‍♀️⭐️👏👏❤️