Almost a year....

[SueAppleRun]

Almost a year ago a text from my daughter changed our lives. “We’ve just done the c25k thing and wow it was hard” what’s that I asked .... The rest as they say is history

Today I ran 5k in 46.07 minutes, and feel a great sense of achievement

A year ago we puffed and panted our way through one minute runs I sounded like a steam train and Willow limped home. Today i hardly puffed and could have carried on and on.

I love running, I love the freedom, the feeling of being in control which is especially important in this horrible time of disease and death

I wish everyone good health and very strong legs

[Dexy5 Graduate]

How brilliant WillowandSola, you will never regret the day you started c25k. I hope your daughter is still running too.

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Dexy5]

No, they only did it once, by the time she’s walked 3 miles to work and back and taken the dog out for a long run she hasn’t got anything left for running, but it was a great thing that she told me because i can’t imagine not being able to run, and I see you are healing well so am looking forward to reading about your return to running

[Dexy5 Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thanks so much. I hope I can remember how. 😂😂

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Dexy5]

Course you will

[Slothgoesrunning Graduate]

You two rock! Congratulations on your one year anniversary as runners 🏆🎽🏃‍♀️🏃🏻

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Slothgoesrunning]

Thank you so much

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Great run for you today Willow and Sola, do you know something, we share the same day for our runiversary, a year for you, 2 years ago today on the 18th April 2018 I ran run 1 of week 1 of C25K, today to celebrate I ran my 5th virtual 5K parkrun. 😊 🏃🏾

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

That virtual Parkrun was great wasn’t it? We have another week to go before it’s a whole year it was actually 24th but i will be working so celebrating today

I’ve loved reading everyone’s run posts it’s kept it going for us especially in the early days

Happy anniversary Al

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

👍

[Elsiebea73 Graduate]

Well done. What an inspiring post. Can I ask what or where I can find the virtual 5k park run?

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Elsiebea73]

Ah it was a post on the 10k site that Damienair our up and a load of people who usually run park run joined

[Comfortnotspeed]

Congratulations on this running anniversary! Enjoyed the post and the lovely pictures! Here’s to the next year and all the rest 👏👏👏🌸😊🌸

[Hidden]

Wowzers!!

'Today I ran 5k in 46.07 minutes, and feel a great sense of achievement

A year ago we puffed and panted our way through one minute runs I sounded like a steam train and Willow limped home'.

Love this bit.

What a journey you have been on. All the ups and downs and miles in the bag. All your effort in all sorts of weathers and you both kept going through it all. I hope you both feel a tremendous sense of achievement today. Sending warmest wishes and a great big virtual hug!

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Aww thank you and we do, we are really chuffed that at 64 we can run and feel stronger and fitter than ever before, mind you this year we are carrying an extra half stone each my excuse is i gave up smoking in January not sure Willows excuse though

[David_G]

Fantastic achievement WillowandSola!🙂👍 Well done for keeping going and getting to 5K.🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

This running lark is so important, particularly in these difficult times😊

I don’t know what I’d do without it!

Keep running, keep enjoying it and stay safe!🌈🌈

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to David_G]

Thank you and you too

[Nilsam Graduate]

We should have greeting cards made...wishing you good health and strong legs...love it.

Well this running thing is definitely addictive so it is brilliant that you have got so "into it".

Great distance. Well done. Have fun. Take care.

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Nilsam]

Thank you and you too

I thought of you when i saw the rabbit

[Nilsam Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you that is so kind. 🐇😎

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

What a year, what a couple.

Keep running, keep smiling.

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you

[Jazzyrunner Graduate]

I love this post! Well done on your year of running. A great run too. Totally with you on the feeling of freedom, and that bit of being in control which is so important just now. Take care and happy running!

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Jazzyrunner]

You too and thank you

[Hidden]

Hello you two and congratulations on your one year running anniversary! What a long way you have both come. Lovely pictures again today - you have a really scenic run route. Wishing you both many more happy years of running! 😊🎉

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you so much, being part of this community has helped in the days we wanted to give up

[Granspeed Graduate]

Brilliant. What a successful year for you both, in spite of assorted setbacks & obstacles. 👏🏼🎉👏🏼 You’ve done so well and been such an asset to this forum as well. Thank you for all your lovely, encouraging posts for everybody, and happy running for the next year to you both. 👍🎶🎵🎶🎉👍

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Granspeed]

Thank you, this forum is the best place to be for support and encouragement