Finally ran 5km after 15 months!

[f1madman]

Hi everyone! Just feeling great after having ran my first 5km and I only started the C25K in May 2020 lol! Havent been on here in ages but hope all of you are alright including my old graduate friends!

I graduated on the 30min runs last year and was slowly building up the duration over the winter. Unfortunately started having some knee troubles that started reducing the times I could run (went down to 10min runs at times). Not sure what happened and I eventually I stopped running for almost half the year.

Anyway started building back up again using the knowledge I learnt from C25K, during the British summer and got back up to 40 minute runs where I normally manage 4km. So was surprised when I continued for a little longer to have hit 5km!

The view wasn't bad either as I ran around the grand canal at the bottom of the Palace of Versailles, which has nice flat and soft paths! Highly recommend if any of you decide to have a holiday out here.

[HeavyFoot Graduate]

I can’t think of a much classier run.😃How were the Palace staff about it?

[f1madman Graduate in reply to HeavyFoot]

Haha they were OK they don't really care too much adding the grand canal, it's free to access this part.

[Mrsrun Graduate]

Well that is just fantastic on many levels. You got back to running after a long break , you did your first 5k and you were able to run in such beautiful surroundings .... You lucky person. I have been there but not to run!.. The surroundings most have made that run a dream! Makes you think about all the wonderful places where people can run .

[f1madman Graduate in reply to Mrsrun]

Yeah I think I was happier to finally see the sun for the first time this summer!

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Good to see you back here , I wondered where you had gone ! 😁Very well done on getting back into it and getting that 5k, and what an amazing place to run 👍😁

[f1madman Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Thanks man lol. I see you've moved onto bigger and better things, well done!

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to f1madman]

Yes thank you !Was an offer I was happy to accept .

[Frenc Graduate]

Well done you! I am so jealous, what a fabulous place to run 😊. I shall put it on my list of places. That’s great you built back up after your knee troubles, hurrah! 👍👍👍

[f1madman Graduate in reply to Frenc]

Thanks it really is a sweet old place

[Ant50 Graduate]

I’ve spent far too many nights in hotels in Versailles whilst working, but I must admit there are a lot worst places to stay. The palace grounds on a sunny evening are amazing, so I can really imagine how pleasant your run must have been. When I eventually get back to Versailles I will have to remember to pack my running gear.

[f1madman Graduate in reply to Ant50]

I do love Versailles, cant complain too much when work send me here, what is that you do here?

[Ant50 Graduate in reply to f1madman]

Our offices are in Elancourt so tend to stay in Versailles as it has some atmosphere on an evening, even if it’s just walking around the palace gardens.

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate]

What a fantastic place to break your 5k duck! Congratulations that would have taken a lot of determination👏👏

[f1madman Graduate in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Thank you, the run it self felt rather easy but you're right its the weeks leading up to it that take the most effort.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

What a beautiful place to run, your next run should be around the outside of Buckingham Palace in London, you could then call that A Royal 5K, congratulations on that 5K, onwards and upwards.

[f1madman Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Haha thanks, I'll keep that in mind next time I'm in London

[Jools2020 Graduate]

Welcome back! What a fabulous place for that 5K, a huge well done to you! 👏👏👏👍

[f1madman Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

Thanks Jools, and good to see you're doing well!