Week 6 and how far I've travelled.

[Petem56]

About 2 years ago I tried to get back into jogging after amputation, I went along to the local athletics club, I went for a couple of months but then got disheartened with problems and having to keep stopping for pain and having to adjust socket fit every 5 or so minutes. Also got told by prosthetic clinic that my prosthetic leg was not suitable for running, so I gave up going to the club for the time being and purchased a treadmill to help build up strengh, then early 2022, I got a new prosthetist, who recast me for for a new lighter socket( same foot ) , so still not supposed to run on it but distance between stopping to adjust were getting longer and longer. About 12 weeks ago , I started on C2 5K, it took me over 3 weeks to actually complete a week 1 run non stop, at that point I started running outdoors. It's taken me 9 weeks approx to complete week 6, I've returned to athletics club now and I'm now not the slowest runner there, and also I ran my longest distance yet yesterday morning, the club have challenged me to take part in their " Festive 5 " in December, so its onwards and upwards.👍

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate]

WOW!!! Your persistence resilience & sheer bravado are amazing!! Absolutely well done!! We look forward to hearing more from you. Your story will inspire many! Thank you for sharing!!

[Petem56 Graduate in reply to Annieapple]

In reality I'm too daft to know I can't, also too bloody minded.😝

[Jools2020 Graduate]

That’s an amazing story and I’m so full of admiration for you. You’re one determined guy! I can’t even begin to appreciate the effort that it must have taken you to get this far.

Well done for completing Week 6!! Week 7 is beckoning. 😊👏👏👏👏👍

[MissUnderstanding Administrator On a break Graduate]

What a story. An absolute inspiration. We’re so lucky to have you here.

Wishing you well wherever your running journey takes you next. I can’t wait to read about it! ❤️

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Inspirational..on you go x

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

That's an amazing account of what must have been so frustrating at times, but you carried on and look at you now 😀

[Petem56 Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Will not be too long before I complete.

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Petem56]

Super well done you

[PeggySusi Graduate]

Your progress is amazing Pete, especially with the type of leg you are wearing. I was never able to run at all until I got the pin lock fitting. I hope you can get sorted with a better one soon. 🤞

[Petem56 Graduate]

Back to Limbsolutions mid July, 2 day appointment, so should have one then 🤞, hope you are both well.

[Huffnpuf Graduate]

What an inspiration, just want to echo what has already been said. A bit of bloody mindedness can help to achieve great things 👍 😉

[Run46 Graduate]

That's brilliant, very well done you...hard to keep a good man down for long 👏

Can you not nag for Britain & talk them into considering you for a sports type prosthetic...a fit patient costs a lot less on the NHS in the long run 😊

[Petem56 Graduate in reply to Run46]

I'm due at a private clinic next month for a new sports crossover leg (not NHS) but when I can prove the difference an improved leg can make will then try and get them to upgrade my current leg, Best way to prove it is by showing the difference🦿

[backintime Graduate]

Stubbornness is a gift - well done for not giving up and digging in! You are an inspiration.

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate]

Amazing perseverance and it's now paying off. Hope the Nhs see sense.

[Petem56 Graduate in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

If NHS don't see sense, Woolworths will have to pay🤩

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to Petem56]

😂