3 years Runniversary

[Yesletsgo]

A reminder popped up in my calendar - today is 3 years since those first intrepid steps for C25K

Since then I've run more than 1,000 km.

Longest run was 10k (if you look at the medal I got from the organisers, but both Garmin and NRC have me slightly less as I was so carried away I forgot to press start).

Most memorable run was a 5k through the snow in Russia before the current troubles started. It was -10C and I think I unwittingly did cryotherapy on my poor thighs which only had one layer of leggings.

I've run in five countries apart from the UK, hoping to make that 6 this week.

On reflection though, the most important run I ever did was Week 1, Run 1 of C25K. Without that one little run, in retrospect maybe the hardest run I've ever done, none of the other runs would have happened.

Thanks to the encouragement on this forum I've done more than I ever thought would be possible when I dug out my 10 year old trainers and tried to look like I wasn't really running 3 years ago today.

(Pic is of me setting off for a run with encouragement from some fluffy friends in Greece last year. This was the holiday where I forgot to pack a running bra so had to improvise with my running belt. You see, once you get the bug nothing can stop you )

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate]

This is absolutely wonderful to read. You’ve done so much to be proud of. Wishing you many more happy runniversaries to come! ❤️❤️❤️

[Yesletsgo Graduate in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Thank you, it's funny looking back to the very beginning when the idea of running 5k felt as if it would be an utter impossibility

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate in reply to Yesletsgo]

It’s amazing how your perspective changes! You’ve come so far!! It’s easy to lose sight of that time when running for a minute seemed an eternity!

[Yesletsgo Graduate in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Absolutely!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

I remember that photo... sunshine... and warmth ! Happy Runniversary and many, many more ! x

[Yesletsgo Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Ah, I remember sunshine. Had to drive from the ferry port to our hotel this morning, 3 hours across Sardinia. There was sunshine at the airport but once we got into the hills it was snowing. Yes, SNOWING!!! Given the drive I've just done I expected to see some snow but not here lol.

Anyway, it's much nicer here so, if we can just find a route tomorrow may be the day for my first Italian run!!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Yesletsgo]

Oh lovely... I cannot wait to see the first photos of the Italian 'job' x

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations to you Yesletsgo on your 3rd anniversary on starting C25K with run 1 of week 1, to many that is the most important run of C25K, even more so than W5R3 or even run 3 of week 9.

[Yesletsgo Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

If you didn't do week 1 run 1 you'd never do any of the others, would you?😁

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Yesletsgo]

👍 Correct ✔️

[Wavy-chick28 Graduate]

Congratulations I think my anniversary must be close or passed, it’s such a great thing to have done and continue doing for so many reasons.

[Yesletsgo Graduate in reply to Wavy-chick28]

This is one reason why I put it in my calendar. It's good to have a little reminder of what we achieve, isn't it?

[Wavy-chick28 Graduate in reply to Yesletsgo]

Definitely I’m going to look back and see when mine is/was 😂

[Gwenllian1 Graduate]

Great to read! What a lot of different things you have achieved with your running. May you have many more years of running!

[Yesletsgo Graduate in reply to Gwenllian1]

Thank you, every time I run I make sure I feel grateful that I'm still able to do it. It's not a given, is it?

[Gwenllian1 Graduate in reply to Yesletsgo]

It's absolutely not a given. I suppose it reflects this stage of life but we are starting to have friends who have health problems so, like you, I'm grateful and rather surprised (having never been a sporty person) to be able to.

[Yesletsgo Graduate in reply to Gwenllian1]

I know what you mean about this sudden late life athleticism being surprising to a lifelong couch potato 😂

I must be getting old, every time a celeb passes away I check whether they're older or younger than me. Sadly, many are younger.

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate]

🍏🙌 Congratulations 🥳 Runniversaries are such fun to celebrate & a reminder of our how far we have come! You have had an amazing journey & we love your posts! X

[Yesletsgo Graduate in reply to Annieapple]

Thank you, yours are great too

We keep encouraging each other, don't we!

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to Yesletsgo]

😊🤗 Yes it’s such a great forum 👏

[Gthants]

This is fantastic! Three years!

I've so far only run in England and have no idea how far I have run in one year as I switched apps and didn't even use apps to start with, apart from C25K. The miles do add up though!

(And you could start your own YouTube or TikTok channel with 101 uses of a running belt ... 🤣)

[Yesletsgo Graduate in reply to Gthants]

I only know that I've done over 1000 km because the NRC app told me so

As for uses for the running belt, it now serves to remind me to pack my bra!!!

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

That's so positive and so encouraging, what a lot of lovely running adventures you've had, Happy Runniversary to you ❤️🎈🎉🎈❤️

[Yesletsgo Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thanks Sue, it all starts with one step, doesn't it

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Yesletsgo]

It does, I'm coming up 5 years in April

[GTFC Graduate]

Love this Yesletsgo how brilliant to look back and reflect on so many amazing achievements and memories. Massive congratulations 👏 🙌

[Yesletsgo Graduate in reply to GTFC]

Thank you 😁