Why we do this running malarky

[Oldgirlruns]

Neilrunrun and SpanishShuffle have just posted about what got them into C25K and what keeps them going and I thought I’d add my thoughts as well. I have friends who enjoy running and recommended C25K as a route which I could take so I sneakily started in Feb this year while they were away on holiday. It took me a while to complete, I didn’t graduate until August and couldn’t run anywhere near 5K in 30 minutes. I still can’t - but I can run a very slow 5k which I could never imagine doing this time last year. And today my friend and I ran 5k in aid of the RNLI - again, something I never really thought I would do. It was slow, 50 minutes, but I ran all the way. And it was my first ever bit of running bling! So if you’re new to this and wondering what you’ve let yourself in for or whether it’s really for you, trust me - you can do it and you’ll be so pleased you did! Trust the plan - and happy running folks!

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Congratulations Oldgirlruns, great 5k and I love the t-shirt and medal 🦌🦌🥈

[Oldgirlruns Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Thank you Buddy - yes I’m rather pleased with them, as I am with my Parkrun 25 volunteer T-shirt. I’m easily pleased!

[Zebadee1 Graduate]

Congratulations on your 5 km...do like the tshirt too 😊

[Oldgirlruns Graduate in reply to Zebadee1]

Yes, red - brings out the colour of my eyes!!

[Zebadee1 Graduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Would match my face after every run 😁....red is my favourite colour though. And perfect for Christmas 🎄

[Coddfish Graduate]

Tough conditions today. Well done on completing your first event despite the sleety rain and wind.

[Oldgirlruns Graduate in reply to Coddfish]

Thank you Coddfish - it was lovely to see you there!

[Coddfish Graduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

It gave us a reason to go out, we might have skulked at home otherwise. Post-parkrun yesterday morphed into too much watching of rugby and not a lot else.

[RunningMigster Graduate]

Yay... well done on getting the bling!

[Oldgirlruns Graduate in reply to RunningMigster]

Thank you RM!

[Elfe5 Graduate]

Many congratulations! Go you!😄

Great post, very encouraging thanks. 😄

[Oldgirlruns Graduate in reply to Elfe5]

Thank you Elfe! And you’re welcome, I’m glad you enjoyed the post!

[Dexy5 Graduate]

Yep, if us over 60s can do it, you all can. C25k is a fantastic programme to get you running. I think we’ll wear those T-shirts at parkrun on Saturday.

[Zanzibar4 Graduate]

Congratulations happy running great 5k