Half Marathon here I come! 🏃🏼‍♀️❤️🙏 Long post alert! 😂

[AliHC]

Good morning C25Kers!

For all of you lovely runners just starting out on your C25K journey, I just wanted to share what I've done since graduating last September...

I've entered two 5k races, run several 10k distances, ran 10 miles, set myself a challenge to run 50 miles in January (I did 62 miles in the end), just entered a10k race on 14th March and a Half Marathon on the 29th March!

I am not bragging! I am shocked and surprised at my achievements and wanted to share what is possible from my humble beginnings of starting C25K at the end of June 2019 to NOW.

I never told anyone I was doing C25K until I'd finished Week 5, for fear of failure! Now, I tell everyone!

Be proud of your achievements BIG or SMALL! Happy Running to you ALL 🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏽‍♂️🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏼‍♂️😁♥️🏆

[Speedy60 Graduate]

Wow! Congratulations! What an inspiring post. Good luck 👍

[AliHC Graduate in reply to Speedy60]

Thank you Speedy60 ♥️

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Congratulations AliHC on all of your achievements and good luck with your HM.🥳🥳🥳

[AliHC Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Thank you Buddy34 ♥️

[Roydonrunner Graduate]

Wow that’s amazing well done. I aspire to 10k and half marathon. 5k seemed impossible but I’m on my way so I really hope I can get to where you are at some point. 👍😜 you have inspired me 😀

[AliHC Graduate in reply to Roydonrunner]

Thank you Roydonrunner ♥️

This forum is so inspiring and supportive. Good luck on your journey and keep posting your achievements! 😊🏆

[Joanney69 Graduate]

That's fabulous 😊

And I think a little bragging is in order - that's some achievement in a short space of time ☺ it gives those of us coming on behind a lot of inspiration ☺

Let us know how you get on 👍 🏃 😀

[AliHC Graduate in reply to Joanney69]

Thank you Joanney69 ♥️

As I was writing my post I did have a little moment of 'WOW! I really have done this!' 😲

Good luck with your journey and happy running 😊

[Joanney69 Graduate in reply to AliHC]

Thank you Ali ☺

On week 9 run 2 next, can't believe it 😁

[AliHC Graduate in reply to Joanney69]

You can do it Joanney69 🏅

[Joanney69 Graduate in reply to AliHC]

🤞 😊

[Smelliepoo Graduate]

That is awesome! Congratulations on your entry! I did the same and didn't tell anyone except my husband for a long time, needed to be sure it was not a flash in the pan! Am in for a 10k in May and then I am going to start thinking about 10 miles and half marathons and things... But already am eyeing up ultra marathons and thinking 'I wonder if I can....' then reminding myself that u have not run 10k yet, so probably better hold back on that idea!!

[AliHC Graduate in reply to Smelliepoo]

😀😂😜 Love it Smelliepoo ! Dream BIG!!!!!! You Can Do It!!!!

[Smelliepoo Graduate in reply to AliHC]

You will smash it too, I am sure. 👍👍👍

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

That really is an achievement, we still run and enjoy and can just about cover 6k in under an hour but have had some health challenges along the way

Good luck with your HM it will be a fantastic run with us all cheering you on from wherever we are

[AliHC Graduate]

Thank you SueAppleRun ❤️

Always really pleased to read about your progress too! Good luck with your health changes! xxx

[linda9389 Graduate]

Fabulous post. Brilliant achievements in a very short space of time. Congratulations. Few of us have any idea when we start C25K just how much we are capable of, and how much we stand to gain from making that first step off the couch. Your story is a great inspiration for anyone new to the program 😍

[AliHC Graduate in reply to linda9389]

Thank you so very much linda9389 😍 That means so much to me! You are a total inspiration to me! Enjoy the rest of your weekend xx

[linda9389 Graduate in reply to AliHC]

And that's the beauty of these forums - we can ALL find inspiration from someone 😍

[DDJ2019 Graduate]

Awesome. So inspiring!!

[AliHC Graduate in reply to DDJ2019]

Thank you DDJ2019 😊

Hope all is going well with you? X

[DDJ2019 Graduate in reply to AliHC]

After my "car crash" run? Yes, fine thanks, altho I still haven't got to W6R2

Maybe tomorrow.

[AliHC Graduate in reply to DDJ2019]

Really sorry to hear about the crash! Hope you're alright?

Take it easy and don't rush to get back into week 6 as tempting as it is! Your body needs time to recover! Good luck with it and keep posting your progress xx

[tiggs1 Graduate]

Fantastic, you have achieved so much and sounds like some exciting events to come. Good luck with all of your training runs and your races

[AliHC Graduate in reply to tiggs1]

Thank you very much tiggs1 ♥️

And good luck with your runs too! X

[Jazzyrunner Graduate]

You are an absolute star Ali, it’s incredible what you’ve achieved! I’ve been missing your posts, keep looking out for you on B210k and the Race forums...

Happy running, my VRB! x

[AliHC Graduate in reply to Jazzyrunner]

😂 Don't know about being a Star ✯ Jazzyrunner but I could think of a few other words like, mad! 😳

I haven't been posting that often recently, but I do read the posts on C25K, B210K and the Race forums regularly. And you seem to be also doing VERY well with your 10k training too! Keep up the awesome work you're putting in!

I'm still surprised by every run I do. Like this weekend...I ran 10.2 miles!😱 I seem to open my mouth and the words just come out, like...Just drop me off here and I'll run back home! This weekend I got in my husbands car and said 'drive out to The Strines and I'll run home from there'. When I got home I realised I didn't have key and he was out! So I rang him and asked him to stay where he was and I'd run to meet him! Words just come out of my mouth!🤐

Not sure if you will be able to see the route in the link? It says it's 11.9 miles, but I took a few short cuts! Happy running to you too my lovely VRB! ❤️

google.co.uk/maps/dir/Strin...

[Jazzyrunner Graduate in reply to AliHC]

Amazing, I’ve never tried getting my husband to drop me off and just running back!

I’m really enjoying my 10k training, as I seem to have worked out what my body can take, and it’s going well. Keep your fingers crossed for me! x

[AliHC Graduate in reply to Jazzyrunner]

Give it a try! You won't be disappointed! I never know how far away I am from home, which is good, so I don't think about distance at all, I just know it's just about far enough ☺️

I've got everything crossed for you!🖖 You can do it!!!! xxx

[Jazzyrunner Graduate in reply to AliHC]

Thanks Ali! 🙌🏻

[Granspeed Graduate]

Lovely. 👍😄 You have clearly found a path that suits you. I’m sure it will encourage a whole new group of C25k runners to keep at it. 👏🏼👏🏼🏃🏼‍♀️🎉

[AliHC Graduate in reply to Granspeed]

Thank you Granspeed ❤️

And CONGRATULATIONS on you RUNNIVERSARY too! xxx

[Granspeed Graduate in reply to AliHC]

Aw, thanks. 😊

[JonnyBeGood Graduate]

That’s awesome, well done you!! Fantastic achievements.

[AliHC Graduate in reply to JonnyBeGood]

Thank you JonnyBeGood 😎

How is your running going? 🏃🏼

[JonnyBeGood Graduate in reply to AliHC]

Really good at the moment, I did W5R1 this morning, it felt good, long way off from your ability but hope to get there eventually!

[AliHC Graduate in reply to JonnyBeGood]

You just wait.... You'll soon be invincible 🤣

[JonnyBeGood Graduate in reply to AliHC]

Thanks lol

[MartinKH Graduate]

Thank you AliHC, for a brilliant and inspiring post.

Great to see what people are achieving after C25K, well done you and I’m sure there are many of us that would love to do similar things.

Thank you again 🙏

[AliHC Graduate in reply to MartinKH]

Thank you MartinKH 😊

I would never have though any of this was possible before I started C25K!

Keep up your good work! Not long before you graduate! 🏆