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.👍
Week 6 and how far I've travelled.: About... - Couch to 5K
Week 6 and how far I've travelled.
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!!
In reality I'm too daft to know I can't, also too bloody minded.😝
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. 😊👏👏👏👏👍
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! ❤️
Inspirational..on you go x
That's an amazing account of what must have been so frustrating at times, but you carried on and look at you now 😀
Will not be too long before I complete.
Super well done you
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. 🤞
Back to Limbsolutions mid July, 2 day appointment, so should have one then 🤞, hope you are both well.
What an inspiration, just want to echo what has already been said. A bit of bloody mindedness can help to achieve great things 👍 😉
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 😊
Stubbornness is a gift - well done for not giving up and digging in! You are an inspiration.
Amazing perseverance and it's now paying off. Hope the Nhs see sense.
If NHS don't see sense, Woolworths will have to pay🤩
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