Poppy Run

[Oldwoman65]

Thanks to this great couch25k program, I'm running/shuffling 5k on Saturday 7th November, for the Poppy Run. It's a sponsored run for the British Legion. I can't believe I'm actually doing this at 65 and never before been interested in physical exercise. I started this journey in February just before my birthday. I completed it during lockdown but then picked up a sore foot and had to stop shuffling for a few weeks. I saw a podiatrist and had a gait analysis, bought new trainers and started again. I absolutely love going out before breakfast three mornings a week. The fresh air and countryside really gives me a lift for the rest of the day. Hoping for a windless and dry morning tomorrow 🤞Thank you to everyone on this site for advice and laughs

[Dexy5 Graduate]

Isn’t the transformation from that first C25k run amazing? I keep saying that I wish I’d discovered running earlier but having found it during my retirement is a real bonus and I’m sure it has been life changing.

I am so pleased that so many people have started a running journey during lockdown this year and I wish you many happy running journeys in those news shoes.

Well done on doing the MyPoppyRun. 3 of us (in a social bubble) are intending to do it on the 11th.

[Oldwoman65 Graduate in reply to Dexy5]

Me to Dexy5. I'm hoping that, even at this stage in my life, it will help to keep me going well into old age. Good luck on your poppy run. A friend in Spain is going to run at the same time as me, just for fun

[Prof1 Graduate]

Wow! You sound amazing! I like to go out before breakfast too & usually before work and, like you, I feel great then for the whole day. Tomorrow I’m due to run week 7, run 2 and I can’t believe that I can run for 25 minutes and actually enjoy it. I’m a shuffler too but I feel such a great sense of achievement to be able to complete these longer runs after having struggled on week 5 run 3. Good luck with your Poppy Run tomorrow - I’m sure you’ll smash it!! X 🍀🏅

[Oldwoman65 Graduate in reply to Prof1]

Thank you for your kind wishes. Yes, as slow as you like, we still get there in the end. Good luck with the rest of the program 👍

[Prof1 Graduate in reply to Oldwoman65]

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[LottieMW Graduate]

I started in August, the day after my 65th birthday! I’ve just started the distance plan over on Bridge to 10k...somewhere during that I aim to be jogging non stop for 5k 😊

Well done you and good luck for tomorrow 👍🐌🐢🏃🏻‍♀️🍂🧡🍁

[Oldwoman65 Graduate in reply to LottieMW]

Thank you, I'm hoping there weather forecast is correct and it'll be sunny but cold. I can't see me getting to the point of shuffling much further then 5k. I still find it a challenge getting to 5k. Good luck with your program

[LottieMW Graduate in reply to Oldwoman65]

Thank you 😊

Happy shuffling 😄👍🐌🐢🏃🏻‍♀️

[Newbie59 Graduate]

Hi, I hope your run went well today!

I started this in April aged 65, now aged 66 and hope to keep on slow jogging for as long as I can. Some knee and hip issues, but to be honest the brisk walking seems harder than the slow jogging.

PS. You should be Fitwoman65!

[Oldwoman65 Graduate in reply to Newbie59]

Thank you it was great. Such a beautiful autumnal morning. When I've figured out how to put a photo on here will post one 😂