I really didn't know what I was thinking earlier this year when I convinced myself I wanted to do C25k. I was 66, nearing 67. I hadn't run for probably the best part of 35 years and that more begrudgingly than intended. However I do play golf 2 or 3 times a week. Armed with a pair of trainer style golfing shoes (replaced once home from hols and probably the cause of early achilles tendon difficulties) I started whilst on probably the hilliest holiday I could have chosen 😂 The app didn't work properly so the 1st session lasted 80 mins not 40 😂. I then changed to the podcasts and everything was good.
Then achilles tendon and hamstring problems. A sports massage and a lot of advice from the therapist, including compression socks, showing me what the 2 extra holes on my running shoes were for and sorbothane heel wedges.
So 13 weeks later after learning that: -
1. saying 'morning' every couple of 100 metres does not constitute conversation.
2. Strava never records your run properly when you know you've done a good one.
3. Not all dog owners are considerate and wheel their dogs in when a runner (or anyone else for that matter) approaches. 3 near falls, twice by the same dog.
4. Once you thread your laces properly there's not enough lace left to tie a double bow.
5. You can use the old reef knot you learned in the Cubs to tie your shoes up with.
6. Sarah Millican tells no jokes when providing commentary on the C25k app.
7. Listen to your body.
8. Ask for advice.
9. Listen to advice when it comes from a reputable source or forum.
Now as I enter the month of my 67th birthday I would like to give thank yous to everyone here or elsewhere that has encouraged, advised and supported me on this journey but not my golfing friends who are still rolling around on the floor when they found out what I was up to, and an old football friend I crossed with whilst jogging who then said to me (expletives removed) 'what the *** are you doing out jogging I'm a bit old for it but you're really old'. Big thanks to Tasha my daughter who ran with me several times especially when I was procrastinating, Charlie Jones sports therapist, the NHS app and Laura and the music (it'll be Nickelback from now on). Oh and obviously my wife who believe it or not got out of bed to wave me off on my brisk walk when I left the house at 7am in the morning. I'm not sure what the piece of paper she was holding in her non-waving hand was.
Cheers
OldManRunning
PS. This was the lovely sunrise that welcomed me as I finished my run.
Week 9 Run 3 Graduation
Week 9 Run 3 Done!!
week 9 /run 3 completed!!!
Week 9, Run 3 completed !
Week 6 Run 3 completed
