Week 9 run 3 completed - woohoo! Me, a graduate?!?!?!?!?

[gingernut49]

Who'd have thought it? At Christmas I was a very unfit 63 year old - though I had lost a lot of weight on the 5:2 diet and needed an outlet for my new energy. I downloaded the podcasts and tentatively started at the beginning of January, unable to do the seventh and eighth 60-second runs of week 1 run 1. I wondered whether I should repeat week 1 but I pushed on with it and after a few weeks I really looked forward to my runs.

I've now settled into a routine of Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays: at present I go out around midday when it's warmed up a bit but I expect I'll start going out earlier as the year progresses.

I'm absolutely chuffed to bits!

[magpie363]

Congratulations to you that is fabulous.

I have just started this week and did w1r3 and was totally rubbish. I am so glad to have seen your post because I genuinely did not believe I would ever get past week 1. I am 50 just stopped smoking and totally unfit. I have only done 3 runs all at different times but so far a very early 0630 run was the one I enjoyed best.

Your post is really inspirational and I am sure you must be really proud of yourself.

Linda

[gingernut49 Graduate]

Thank you Linda - you can do it too!

I'll watch out for your posts - if I can do it, honestly anyone can!

[SBG356 Graduate]

Absolutely fantastic!! Well done you!! It's great that you have a good routine going, that will really help you to keep going after the structure of the program. Enjoy the moment and the celebrations!! Woo hoo indeed

Sue x

[LinnyLou]

Many congratulations, look forward to seeing your shiny new graduate badge.

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Congratulations, graduation posts are some of my favourites, look what you've achieved and you'll have a smile on your face all weekend me thinks ... What next...

[gingernut49 Graduate]

I want to stay at 5k this year and improve on my speed. There are four local 5k races this summer so I'll do those. Then maybe 10k next year!

[ancientrunner Graduate]

Well done - you'll be smiling for days

[r4chsm1th Graduate]

Well done! thats great! I cant wait to come as for as you have and be a graduate myself! keep us updated on your running and your 10k goal!

[Anniemurph Graduate]

Sorry I missed your graduation party! What a fantastic achievement - be proud

[gingernut49 Graduate]

Thank you. I did my first Stepping Stone yesterday and found it rather tough - but I kept going!