The anniversary run

[sTrongFuse]

Meant to post this yesterday, but it kind of got away from me. Anyway, three years ago, I finally laced up my first pair of real running shoes and started the C25K plan. Three years, 520 runs and 6 pairs of shoes later, I "celebrated" with my 17th HM. I had half hoped to do my first metric marathon but having had to run into quite a strong headwind for most of the outbound leg, I just didn't have anything left by the time I got to HM distance (and my front door was just too close to be ignored).

Still, all in all, it was a good run. Headwinds not with standing, it was dry, bright, warm(ish) and I really enjoyed just plodding along at a respectable pace, swapping greetings with other runners as we passed each other.

Took me to 100k for March and over 500k for 2022 so far, so, despite not doing the extra km that I planned, I'm more than happy with it.

Hope everyone else had a good weekend.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations, another fantastic run for you today sTrongFuse, I wonder how many kilometers you have ran since graduating from C25K, must be a lot. 😊 🏃🏾

[sTrongFuse Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

The sad thing is I can actually tell you this. Since graduating C25K, I've run just a shade over 5,000k...

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Happy anniversary! That’s a phenomenal record, and wow to 100k already in March, I had to check my watch for the date there… not even at the ides of March yet!!!

[sTrongFuse Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thanks. From those humble beginnings three years ago, I'm currently at around 200k/month. I hold you partially responsible for encouraging me way back when I was a. Impressionable newbie... 🤣

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to sTrongFuse]

😇

I recall someone with no interest in doing things with the word “marathon” in them 🤣. Can those kids keep up on the field now?

[sTrongFuse Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Im still religiously avoiding actual marathons. I stick to being half-mad.

Still just about managing with the Saturday cat herding but I suspect I may be hanging up my whistle soon. DOB syndrome catches up with us all eventually.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to sTrongFuse]

I’m avoiding being completely mad too… but ultra mad is calling me 🤣🤣

[nowster Graduate]

It looks like we're at similar levels of activity. I'm currently at exactly 100.0 km for March and 464.8 km for the year, and I'm just about to retire my third pair of running shoes (since graduating C25K).

The second anniversary of me originally attempting C25K will be in about two weeks time. I'll probably re-do W1R1 to celebrate.

[sTrongFuse Graduate in reply to nowster]

I actually did that on my first anniversary but jog/run instead of walk/jog. Got me my then 5k PB at the time.