Yippee! For the second time..

[Oldgirlruns]

All done! Week 9 Run 3 sorted, I’m so pleased! I started C25K again in January after not being able to run for much of last year. Rather unusually, I was accompanied today by @Coddfish who was happy to run at my (very) slow pace - apart from Parkrun I always run on my own but I really enjoyed having someone else there to chat to; and I’m still amazed I can actually run and speak at the same time! As I said, I run slowly so we covered just over 3Km - which proves that you really don’t need to worry if you don’t get to 5km at the end of the programme, many of us don’t. Just concentrate on running nonstop for 30 minutes; you can work up to 5km (and beyond!) afterwards, as I’ll be doing. Our run finished very conveniently at a cafe where we sat outside in the sunshine, still chatting! So that’s it, C25K completed for the second time , whoop whoop!

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Huge Congratulations 🎉 that’s the best news!!! so easy after time off with injury to just not start again. I’m buzzing for you so you must be jumping for joy, and apart from my odd burst of speed we are still around the same pace. Very very well done to you

[Oldgirlruns Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you Sola, yes I’m pretty chuffed, although I always knew I would do it - unlike the first time round when I hadn’t a clue what was going on! So onwards and onwards from here, think it’s time to try and up my very slow gear to just a slow gear and of course work on that elusive 5km again! Happy days! Hope you’re ok and getting out in the spring sunshine!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

A big congratulations to you Oldgirlruns on graduating from C25K for a second time, wow wow, fantastic, do you fancy running soon at Southsea Parkrun? 😀 🏃🏾

[Oldgirlruns Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks Al! I haven’t really stopped my parkrun exploits although it’s mostly been walking of late, partly when my hip was grumbling and then with Coddfish as she recovered from hip surgery and of course I’ve been volunteering as well! But yes, this weekend I’ll be running along the seafront with the rest of them, albeit at the back!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

👍 🏃🏾 😊 Great news

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate]

Runs that finish at cafes are the best and an excellent way to celebrate finishing. Congratulations!

[Oldgirlruns Graduate in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Thanks MissUnderstanding! Yup, you can’t beat a good cafe!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate]

Two time superstar OGR! ⭐️ Very well done, and great that you had the legendary Coddfish for company. 🏃‍♀️👊😀

[Oldgirlruns Graduate in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks cheeky! Yes, it was lovely to have such fine company!

[Sandie1961 Graduate]

Massive congratulations OGR 🥳🥳🥳 C25k just keeps on working doesn’t it and you have the legendary Southsea crew to spur you on 😃

[Oldgirlruns Graduate in reply to Sandie1961]

Thanks Sandie! Yes, the Southsea crew are fantastic, I’m lucky to have them!

[PeggySusi Graduate]

Fantastic! Well done! 💪🏽👏👏You give me hope that I might get to that stage again one day! 🤞☺️

[Oldgirlruns Graduate in reply to PeggySusi]

Thank you PeggySusi! I know you’ve had your ups and downs but I’m sure you’ll get there - and you know that we’ll all be cheering loudly when you do!

[Elfe5 Graduate]

Woohoo! 😄👏👏👏 Well done you OG. - I’m so pleased for you. It’s so encouraging to recover from an injury & get going again. 😄

[Oldgirlruns Graduate in reply to Elfe5]

Thank you Elfe5! Yes I feel quite pleased with myself, the hip seems to be happy again, Spring is sprung and I’m on the way!

[Week7 Graduate]

🎊 👏 🏅

[Oldgirlruns Graduate in reply to Week7]

Thank you Week7!

[Dexy5 Graduate]

Whoop whoop . Sorry for the delay in responding but I got locked out and I lost my original comment . Congratulations on graduating again after being on the IC. Pin that graduation badge back on because you are a 30 minute runner again.

How lovely to share the experience with Coddfish too. I don’t blame you putting the run off for a day; I did exactly the same.

[Oldgirlruns Graduate in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Dexy! I had problems with the same thing earlier too so I’m glad it’s not just me! It was lovely to have Coddfish with me; my badge is back in place! I hope your 9K went ok!

[Dexy5 Graduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

✅ Just about to write my post

[hamit Graduate]

Well done smashing it for a second time is a character reference. Enjoy the golden glow of repeated achievement.

[Oldgirlruns Graduate in reply to hamit]

Thanks hamit!

[TailChaser Graduate]

Congratulations 🥳 🥳 🥳 OG!!! You’re right, the main thing is that you’ve done it, not how fast you’ve gone. One thing I have been trying to get my head around with this marathon training business, is that slow running is positively encouraged and an essential bit of training. Time on your feet is more important than distance travelled. I now have a massive appreciation for slow running - it’s really hard and tiring!! Amazingly well done 👏👏👏

[Oldgirlruns Graduate in reply to TailChaser]

Thanks TC! Slow but sure, that’s my motto!

[Shake-and-run Graduate]

Well done O G Rs.

[Oldgirlruns Graduate in reply to Shake-and-run]

Thank you SaR!

[sTrongFuse Graduate]

Congratulations on your regraduation 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️

[Oldgirlruns Graduate in reply to sTrongFuse]

Thank you sTrongFuse, onwards and onwards from here!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

HUGE well done to you...no badge this time though...xxx🏆🏆🏆

[Oldgirlruns Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you Oldfloss! No badge but the same pride!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Absolutely!!

[Roxdog Graduate]

Hooray!

[Oldgirlruns Graduate in reply to Roxdog]

Indeed!

[Maitko2 Graduate]

Hello from another OLDgirl in the US!! I am also doing this again, did week 6 day 3 last night and when I finish it will be my 3rd time graduating! I first graduated in 2013 and got older, fatter and lazier.😆 I feel good now though and will keep my SLOWWWW running up-haha. Good for you on graduating again!

🎉🎉

[Oldgirlruns Graduate in reply to Maitko2]

Thank you Maitko2 - good to hear from you again! Good luck with the slow running - we snails rule!

[Vespina Graduate]

Congratulations. Nice to mix it up with some company. Hope you have a suitably fantastic celebration planned.

[Raisemeup Graduate]

Good news indeed, OGR. Such a good idea to start again rather than let running slip away, and you will already know the right approach for you to getting to 5k.I'm almost back to a straight 5k without walking after a lay-off, and it's as much about the lift it always gives afterwards for me, as the run itself. It's just too much of an effective medicine to give it up, add that to socialising with a fellow runner at the same time and it's an all round health prescription! Good luck for future enjoyable, healthy runs, best wishes ☺️

[Oldgirlruns Graduate in reply to Raisemeup]

Thank you so much Raisemeup! I echo everything you say about the well-being factor it gives, even if it’s a bit of a slow lumber rather than a gazelle-like run! Good luck with reaching your non-stop 5km - and beyond!

[Frenc Graduate]

That’s fantastic, well done! How nice to have a running chum and a nice sit down afterwards. Hurrah 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆!

[Oldgirlruns Graduate in reply to Frenc]

Thanks Frenc - it was a good morning all round!

[Shandy1 Graduate]

Huge well done!!

[Oldgirlruns Graduate in reply to Shandy1]

Thank you Shandy!

[JonathanP Graduate]

Congratulations OGR! Better late than never, eh(me, not you!😜)?

[Oldgirlruns Graduate in reply to JonathanP]

Thanks JP, all I need to do now is speed up a bit!