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!
Why we do this running malarky: Neilrunrun and... - Couch to 5K
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Congratulations Oldgirlruns, great 5k and I love the t-shirt and medal 🦌🦌🥈
Thank you Buddy - yes I’m rather pleased with them, as I am with my Parkrun 25 volunteer T-shirt. I’m easily pleased!
Congratulations on your 5 km...do like the tshirt too 😊
Yes, red - brings out the colour of my eyes!!
Would match my face after every run 😁....red is my favourite colour though. And perfect for Christmas 🎄
Tough conditions today. Well done on completing your first event despite the sleety rain and wind.
Thank you Coddfish - it was lovely to see you there!
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.
Many congratulations! Go you!😄
Great post, very encouraging thanks. 😄
Thank you Elfe! And you’re welcome, I’m glad you enjoyed the post!
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.
Congratulations happy running great 5k
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