I made it! Me! Still in a daze I think.
Lovely steady run in the gorgeous weather and Sarah calls to say just 60 secs left and as if the stars aligned and fate smiled just for me, Freddy Mercury blasts out into my ear with the classic song (strangely enough I watched Mighty Ducks 2 yesterday) βWe Are The Championsβ I could not have had a more perfect song playing at that moment π. Itβs not a fast song so instead of my usual 60sec sprint I stayed steady but I kept going to the end of the song - so I actually ran a bit longer than 30mins π€© I was just enjoying the moment too much to stop!!! πππππ
I started this journey 9weeks ago after several weeks of lockdown where Iβd barely moved except to reach for more food π
I was out of breath going up stairs and everyday tasks were feeling like an effort - surely putting socks on shouldnβt be hard work π±
With several lethal health conditions running through my family I made the decision to change my ways for my children, for my husband and for ME. That bit felt uncomfortable at first, like I was being selfish somehow, taking time for myself. Luckily for me my family have been nothing but supportive.
I feel fitter than Iβve felt in 20yrs and Iβve even lost a few lbs.
I really am the classic example of βif I can do it, then anyone can!β
I can honestly say though that I know I would not have got this far if I hadnβt joined this forum.
Thank you to everyone who posts - the knowledge, inspiration and the laughs have kept me going even when I wasnβt sure I could.
The very best part is Iβve finally convinced my husband to give it a go (he was adamant when I started that running wasnβt for him so he started cycling instead)
I canβt wait til we can go for long weekend runs together- what better graduation gift π
βKeep on fighting til the end,
we are the champions,
we are the champions,
We are the champions of the world!β