Don't ever doubt yourself 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🙏

[sparky66]

I thougt as I was running my old graduation route this morning,

How elated I felt to run for 30 minutes 🏃‍♀️

How much hard work it was to get through some of those early runs😅

How exausted I felt..burning legs, breathing all over the place.. feeling like I couldn't go a step further..😅

But sticking to the program come rain or shine.. lockdown, treadmill runs to get me through 😆

Embarrassed how I looked.. not having all the right kit... 😮

I just wanted to give a bit of encouragement to those that are in the beginning of your C25K journey..🙏

You're probably already hooked as I was, amazed at how you do progress through every run..no matter how tough it feels at the time...you grit your teeth, push as much as it takes to get that run done.. and tick it off.. elated when you did🎉

And on to the next.. proud.. and posting.. asking advice (always ask) 🤗

This forum is just the best!!!!

You'll find if you keep on as you are..

You WILL graduate..you will make many virtual running friends that see you through the whole journey and beyond! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🎉

It's just that one step..one run.. dedication.. and all the absolute joy it brings to you 🙏

The future you has so much more to achieve, 🥇

I'd never in a million years have thought this was me.. but it is.. I'm a proper runner 🎉

(Well in my imagination)

Still.. can you run... a 5K?

a 10K?

a HM? I've never gotten further (yet)😆

Yes one day you really can!!!

Go run and have fun 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🥇🎉

[nowster Graduate]

Have you noticed all the hero images (as that's what they call them) for the Garmin challenges have a watch prominently displayed on the people in the photo?

[sparky66 Graduate in reply to nowster]

No Nowster? Hero images? I've tried to zoom on the pic, but don't understand 😂

[nowster Graduate in reply to sparky66]

Can you see the watch now?

Garmin "Hero" Image

[sparky66 Graduate in reply to nowster]

AHH I'm seeing what you are getting at now😂

[nowster Graduate in reply to sparky66]

This one for June Walking is even more obvious.

Garmin "Hero" Image

[sparky66 Graduate in reply to nowster]

I think you might have different image's to my Garmin 🤔

[nowster Graduate in reply to sparky66]

The same images also appear on the Garmin website. That's where I grabbed these from.

[nowster Graduate]

PS. Congrats! You're well on the way to getting that badge. Another 57km to go in just over a fortnight.

[Yesletsgo Ambassador Graduate]

Go Sparky! You reminded me how daunting it was the first time I wore lycra leggings 😂😂 who'd have thought I'd ever be running in public in shorts?!?!Good luck with the challenge!

[sparky66 Graduate in reply to Yesletsgo]

Hahaha yeah.. get what you're saying.. anyway half way through a run don't really care what we look like.. just focusing on the run 🤣

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

A very inspiring post from you Caroline, I know that you will complete that challenge, by the way last Saturday saw the inaugural first parkrun at Elder Park, there were about 200 running in the park, there is a video taken by one, perhaps two of the runners who ran, this Wednesday morning I have just come back from running my 27th 10K in a time of 1:12:46

[sparky66 Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks Alan..ooh I will have to have a look for that video... Not planned my next Glasgow trip yet, but looking forward to taking part when I do 🏃‍♀️🎉Wow fantastic time for your 27th 10 K 👏👏👏

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to sparky66]

Thanks Caroline, that Elder Park parkrun is on YouTube at "Inaugural Elder Park parkrun, Fatrunner Elder Parkrun " (17.18) the runner runs around the first lap in 'realtime' at the 2nd and 3rd lap the video is fast forwarded until the last 50 metres then back to normal speed.

[Frenc Graduate]

So sorry to have missed this sparky66 ! What a great and inspiring post 😊. I remember when I started clutching my phone and sweating like an idiot wearing the wrong clothes thinking there has to be an easier way to record this! The running may not always seem easier, but at least I don’t carry things any more! Hope you had an early run today?! 🤩🤩🤩🔆🔆🤣👍👍👍

[sparky66 Graduate in reply to Frenc]

Sure I did Frenc.. a brilliant 10 Miles.. just posted 🤗