First 5K

[Grannie49]

Well I started running for first time in my 71 years of life last August. I had had a hip replacement 2 years before but was otherwise healthy. Now nearly one year on I ran 5K. Not terribly fast and certainly more than 30 minutes. But I did it.

I want to thank everyone and the whole programme for the support and encouragement I have received. It has made a huge contribution.

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Congratulations on your first 5k !And it certainly does not need to be fast

Well done 😁👍

[Frenc Graduate]

Super well done! That’s brilliant. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🎉🎉🎉

[Grannie49 in reply to Frenc]

🙏🙏

[Grannie49 in reply to Frenc]

Thank you kindly 🙏

[BradC Graduate]

Fantastic! You have done really well. 5k is a really good distance for keeping fit.

[Grannie49]

🙏🙏👍

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Never too late.

Many congratulations.

[Hidden]

Congratulations and well done. Keep running as if you don’t use it, you lose it. I’m 71 and taking a nice slow pace to increase endurance.

[Beachcomber66 Graduate]

Well done Grannie49. I was going to say what a fantastic example, but really….just do it for your amazing self. 🙂

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Well done, that first 5k is very special

[Oldgirlruns Graduate]

Fantastic Grannie49! Go you!

[hamit Graduate]

👍👍👍👍👍

[Sully01 Graduate]

What an awesome result well done

[JetsNanna Graduate]

Congratulations. What an achievement. You should be extremely proud. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼😊

[CressidaB Graduate]

Wow, congratulations on all that you have achieved. Trully inspiring.

[Hidden]

Inspirational. Well done you. 👍🙂

[macwacma Graduate]

truly brilliant! congratulations! I'm a long way off 5k but you've inspired me to keep going however long it takes

[RunBrianRun Graduate]

That’s really quite remarkable and inspirational. Well done 👏👏👏👍

[Raisemeup Graduate]

Congratulations 🎊, it really is an achievement, you should be feeling very pleased with yourself, especially after hip surgery! It's good to know the age barriers are being pushed back - encouraging to younger and older runners alike. Best wishes ☺️

[00marks Graduate]

Congratulations on your first 5K. Thats brilliant!

[CS51LOL Graduate]

Your an inspiration well done 👏

[JulieByf Graduate]

Very impressive and inspiring. Just goes to prove that age is not a barrier and older people can do anything they please if they want to enough. Have loads of more great runs 😊

[Grannie49]

Wow. I feel overwhelmed by all these lovely replies. Thank you all this is truly a fabulous place. 🙂

[Cruise1]

My wife aged 74 wanted to start running again but after 2 knee replacements and a hip replacement , she has been advised not to. Has to be content with walking.

[Grannie49 in reply to Cruise1]

Walking is good too. She has been through the mill. The research evidence on running with a hip replacement is mixed but I take it easy. Knees are probably different.

[MrBassmanjazz Graduate]

Well done

[Mittymoo Graduate]

Fantastic!

[NanaPlum Graduate]

Simply FABULOUS Grannie49

[Runnerdownunder Graduate]

That's brilliant! Congratulations 😃