THE END OF ONE JOURNEY THE BEGINNING OF ANOTHER.

[Snail61]

Finally managed to run a fraction under 30mins, 9 days after graduating. I'm pleased with this for two reasons. Firstly, it actually came as a bit of a surprise, I run wearing gloves and didn't look at my watch until I reached my 5km marker. secondly it marks the end of one journey and the beginning of another. The 1st August 2020 was when this journey began. I was obese with a BMI of 31 and couldn't run for a full minute. Between then and starting C25K (22/01/21) I dieted and power walked to lose a total of 19kg. During the next 9 weeks I lost another 3kg and what a difference that's made to my health. I no longer have high blood pressure and have not had gout since I started dieting. My watch tells me I have a Vo2 max of 39 and a body age of 49, Mr Garmin clearly doesn't know me because I'm 61. If a very ordinary guy like me can do this, then anyone can.

[Frenc Graduate]

Snail61 that is fantastic! It just goes to show what hard work and motivation can do. I am so pleased for you 😀👏🏼🏃‍♂️. And 5k under 30 mins? What an achievement! 😀👏🏼👍👏🏼😀

[Snail61 Graduate in reply to Frenc]

Thank you so much, it does feel like I've come from a long way back.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations on running a sub 30 minute 5k and losing that BMI and weight, one thing you must do is change your username, you no longer run like a snail.

[Snail61 Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you so much.😀

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Well done.Do remember that to keep developing your body you need to spend 80% of your running time at and easy conversational pace.......faster is not necessarily better.

[Snail61 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

You're right, but sometimes, just sometimes, when you've come from a long way back like me, you just have to go for the finishing line. I now intend to slow down, build stamina, and set running 6km as my next challenge.

[Buna Graduate]

Im going to share this story with my husband...well done, now you will inspire others. Thank you for sharing...

[Snail61 Graduate]

Thank you, if only one person reads this post and decides to try, it will have been worth it.

[Dups Graduate]

Wow, awesome 👏👏👏

[Snail61 Graduate in reply to Dups]

Thank you