I’ve been a super-lurker recently, just plodding along in the background, doing C25K for the second time due to injury and other dastardly niggles. Anyway, today I finished it and managed 4.5k, 0.12k further than first time round just over 2 years ago. I must be improving 🤣. I can’t wait to consolidate and then get back to my old running haunts, they’re still there I’m sure!
I cannot lie, repeating was mentally tough especially at the beginning so I want to say a huge thank you to Birdlady64 RunBrianRun Instructor57 and Cmoi for cheering me on on Strava, it really helped, you are all stars, as is Oldfloss for her kind words on a recent post ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.
Fast forward to today, and I’m starting to feel like the old me again, pain free, and full of running hope. And here’s a photo of my brand-new Pinkies, which I thought I would treat myself to, just because I could.
THE PROGRAMME WORKS!!!
I hope everyone has a smashing day.
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Such a lovely post to read. You’ve done so well. Gorgeous trainers too! 😍😍😍
Massive congratulations and I hope this new graduation feels just as sweet as the first, if not sweeter with all you’ve had to overcome to get there. Just so pleased for you. Hope there’s some serious celebration going on of how much of an achievement this is ❤️💪❤️👩🎓🥳🏅
Thanks MissUnderstanding ! I stubbornly stuck with it 🤣. I had to work late last night and the night before so am amazed I made it out to be honest, pretty tired really, so I am celebrating with Netflix and me time - can’t beat it. 😊😊😊
They are beautiful, I'm not jealous at all (as she looks down at her plain black shoes) 😂😂😂So pleased for you that you are getting back to your old self and.... That's a long way in 30 minutes, well done you
Thanks Cmoi - I feel pretty chuffed too. Next stop, an Ultra! Only joking 🤣. Will just be really happy to start snuffling round my old routes as spring progresses.
Thank you so much RunBrianRun ! I was surprised that I managed that speed, but I was def out of breath towards the end. I need to get my Garmin stats on side again, they’ve been very disappointing recently 🤣. All the best!
Thank you Birdlady64 I very much hope I’m back, although a bit annoyed as the right foot new trainer seems a tad small, and I went a size up! I might need to buy one of those stretching devices 😊.
Aw thank you so much OF! Yes, they are very sassy and I leave them outside the front door, so every time I go out I get the shock of my life because they are seriously bright, almost fluorescent 🤣. I shall definitely share more runs from now on, although I never know where to post these days! I had to chuckle because first time round Tim had to put me right about consolidation runs, I was still calling them consolidation runs after about 2 months! 😊
Wow. You have given me hope. This will be my 3rd time starting c25k due to various things. I'm on it again, although feeling much fitter than the first time round. Committed to completing it this time round. So yep your update gives me hope and I realise that not everyone completes it the first time round and to never give up.
Thank you for your kind words, and I’m so pleased I’ve given you a bit of hope! You can definitely do this! Harness your inner stubborness - that’s what saw me through 😁. Also it’s getting to the time of year when it’s getting lighter at both ends of the day which makes a big difference. Good luck!
great news. Well done on your graduation 👩🎓🎉🏃♀️🎶 and my those shoes are absolutely gorgeous. 💕I hope they take you on many a good mile over the coming months of fabulous runs. Well done. 🏆🏆🏆🥇🥇🥇🥇
Oh well done you! I really enjoyed week 7 this time round, not so much the 1st time for some reason. It’s a lovely day for a run, very bright and chilly where I am - you’re nearly there Scruff55 😊😊😊.
It was a joy to read this post Frenc ! I am about to start the programme, around week 3/4. Knowing that in 6 or so weeks I will be running for half an hour fills me with buoyancy!
I adore your pink trainers - what a dreamy colour 😍 The first words that came to mind were raspberry pink!
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