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1 year Runniversary!

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So, can't quite believe that exactly one year ago at the age of 59 I took the plunge, laced up my new running shoes bought specially for the occasion and headed out for Run 1 of Week 1 of the C25K programme. The route was a very bad choice and it was a real struggle as the return part meant lots of going uphill and my running diary notes tell me I only completed 6 of the 8 short runs and had to walk the rest. I hadn't done any running since PE on schooldays many moons ago and had no real expectations. But since that day, I'm proud of having completed the programme, done plenty of consolidation weeks and completed the 60-minute Magic Plan - and still go out 3 times a week slow as a snail 🐌 for 30-45-minute runs! Just thought I'd post to give some encouragement to those still on the programme - if I can do it, anyone can! Happy running πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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Good on you!! It's so nice to hear, and especially that you kept persevering despite the hilly startπŸ‘πŸ‘

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Lumaca0112Graduate in reply to RunningJ123

Thanks RunningJ123!

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Congratulations on your Runniversasry! Very well done you... running and moving forward all the time!

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Lumaca0112Graduate in reply to Oldfloss

Thanks Oldfloss! Didn't manage to get out for a run yesterday but just back from one now (5.25k) πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply to Lumaca0112

Huge well done on that run!!

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Happy runniversary! So much to look back proudly on-congratulations! πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ’ͺβ€οΈπŸŽ‰πŸ₯³

It sounds like you’ve found a pattern that’s really working for you. We love snails here! Here’s to many more years of joyful running ahead πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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Lumaca0112Graduate in reply to MissUnderstanding

Thanks MissU! The support on this forum is amazing 😍

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