3 years, one broken ankle, 3 & 1/2 starts ......AND ONE RUN TO GO 🎉

[SueAK]

So three years ago I got up to Week 4 ....and broke my ankle; 1 year later I got to Week 7 ....and my ankle wouldn’t hold up; 9 months after that I did 3 runs (starting at week 1 again!), & had a significant bereavement which precluded running.

This time I have been determined to take it slowly (I didn’t use Strava this time as I didn’t want to compete against myself) and GET THERE!! Now I just have Week 9, Run 3 to go!!!

So aged 61, 7 years on from a year’s treatment for breast cancer, 3 and a half attempts at C25K.... and I’m almost there!!

I haven’t posted this time as I didn’t want to ‘jinx it’ but any encouragement for that final run (which may be tomorrow but probably Friday) would be MUCH APPRECIATED 😀🎉😀🎉😂!!

This forum has kept me going before and I am very grateful ❤️x

[lehcar70 Graduate]

Wow. That's some determination. If that doesn't inspire me to keep going nothing will. Good luck for your run. Pretty sure you've got this 👍

[SueAK Graduate in reply to lehcar70]

Honestly if I can do it, anyone can! One foot in front of the other & it seems to work 😀!!

[Buddy34 Graduate]

You've had a lot going on but you're determined, your post shows that. So good luck with your final run of c25k and here's to lots more running😊😊👍

[SueAK Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Thank you! Hopefully lots more running , don’t want to let all this hugging and puffing go to waste😂😊👍

[Buddy34 Graduate in reply to SueAK]

Who have you been hugging while running 🤣

It's okay I know what you mean

[SueAK Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Oh no 🙈😂😂😂!! Huffing! Though maybe I would have done better if it was hugging 😂

[Buddy34 Graduate in reply to SueAK]

🤣🤣

[Jalapenolover101 Graduate]

Wow!!! What a time you’ve had!

Total admiration for getting back on it again 👍

W9r3 will be fine😊 just repeat what you did on the last 2 runs, only difference for me was I needed more tissues 😉😭😂

All the very best👏

[SueAK Graduate in reply to Jalapenolover101]

Tissues - thanks for the tip!!

[Jalapenolover101 Graduate in reply to SueAK]

Seriously, not even joking, second time I completed it I was blubbing , had to take a few minutes to collect myself before I went inside

[SteveWebbo Graduate]

Enjoy it Sue , you will be fine 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️

[SueAK Graduate in reply to SteveWebbo]

Thank you for that encouragement 👍!

[Hidden]

Oh my! What absolute determination, I’m in awe of your strength ! Go you for your final run, your graduation run no less. Wishing you massive good vibes and the wind behind you 💪🏻🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[SueAK Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Oh, graduation run sounds grand! Could certainly do with the wind behind me!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations on your determination to keep going, good luck for your graduation run on Friday

[SueAK Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you so much 🍀!

[Timotea Graduate]

That is so amazing! Huge congratulations on getting there. Totally awesome

[SueAK Graduate in reply to Timotea]

Not awesome, just stubborn 😂!

[Sandraj39 Graduate]

Well, that made me a little teary - what an inspiring journey and very strong lady you are! Looks like you made it...and cannot wait for you to post your W9R3 post! Good luck!👍👍🏃🏽‍♀️💪

[SueAK Graduate in reply to Sandraj39]

Awwww you’re very kind. Thank you!

[Aspire24 Graduate]

Wow that’s really inspiring. May your last run be fantastic and plan the celebration 🥳 🏃‍♀️

[SueAK Graduate in reply to Aspire24]

I’m planning 🍾!

[Wenderwoo Graduate]

Wow, well done for being so determined through all the adversity, and very good luck with the final run 👍😁

[SueAK Graduate in reply to Wenderwoo]

Thank you 😀

[Pebblesrun Graduate]

OMG what a journey! You more than deserve to graduate 👩‍🎓 looking forward to your post W9R3 post! Go girl!