Thank you to everyone who replied to my post about graduating, it was so kind of you and I so welcomed all your tips and insights.
Just to say, I felt so much more confident this morning doing the 5K. I thought "I can do this , nobody is looking at me and if they are , they are only wishing they could do this". And I made myself wear my shorts. I thought the end of C25K would be enough for me but now I am seriously looking at the Bridging Programme and maybe, if I am very brave, signing up for Park Run.
I am 62 and honestly if someone had said to me when I turned 60 that I would be able to run 5K I would never have believed it in a million years.
So thank you to you all 😀
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Awesome!! And definitely sign up for Parkrun, once you have your barcode you can keep it handy for when you are ready, only took me about 2 years from signing up to doing my first Parkrun
Congratulations - you've done brilliantly and you're sooo right to be proud. I started C25K a couple of months ago at the age of 69-and-a-half and I thought I would either give up after a couple of runs...or I would have a heart attack/stroke!! But totally unexpectedly, the bug bit me and Here I am at the other end, running 30 mins three times a week and planning a public 5k charity run for November. Isn't life full of wonderful surprises? Good luck and keep going!
Well done you, I think too much about the age I am as a number, rather than what I can still do. You therefore are a total inspiration and I remember you when I want to stop and walk haha. All the very best for your charity run and thanks for replying.🌞
Pleasure to chat with you and thanks for the kind words! Btw - I'm thinking of launching a campaign to make the word "still" illegal when it relates to age, ha ha!
U go girl! Well done and I love the thing about people watching and wishing they could do this ! I’m 62 and love park runs I haven’t done one since Aug 2021 had to stop as Saturdays became “caring for elderly parents day “ but nature has taken its course and they now watch over me from above xx I did the first one back after first lockdown I will never forget it - a beautiful occasion - hugs tears laughter it was so incredible!! X I’m starting back on 16th sept ( with no. 15) and have even bought a wall planner with stickers from Etsy to track them x
Please give it a go even if u are a solo participant you will find people so friendly to run with ( I find someone who looks like my age and build and try to keep up with them) it’s a really lovely community, all together just getting round the course x don’t think you have to run it all it’s finish line not finish time that’s important x waiting for yr results email is torture though !!
Good luck I think u might get hooked like I am xxx
This sounds just wonderful, look how far you have come. Thanks for the kind words,I will definitely give Park Run ago. You take care and just keep sticking the stickers 😁
Aw thanks u2 x I used to manage around 7/8 k ( race for life 10K 2019 PB 75:12) and having to stop broke my heart but I had to put mum and dad first whilst they needed me then 2 bouts of covid last year made it 91 mins as I walked most of it! Next one is 26/5/24 and I’m aiming for a new PB by then as I want to carry on after c25k x I never ever thought I’d run for as long as I do now and I’m sure I’ll get back to where I was and maybe even further ( always wanted to do great north run !!) given time and being kind to the old bod! Do let me know how u get on xx take care xx
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