One year Runniversary and some reflections...

[Redcello41]

Well a year ago today (well not quite, but I always count my Runniversary the day after the Bath Half Marathon because that's what I did last year!) I started the first run of Couch25K, with the dream to eventually run the Bath Half Marathon 2020. It has been one hell of a journey and not straight forward at all (but when is life ever straight forward?) - I have dealt with injury, horrible weather, personal uncertainty, the uncertainty the world is facing at the moment and a sudden hospital visit before Christmas which meant I missed a lot of my Half Marathon training. This journey has been full of ups and downs, it has not been easy but I still managed to see my dream come true and I ran the Bath Half Marathon yesterday in 02:57:00 on the nose!

I wanted to post this photo I took today while doing a celebratory runniversary walk (I was planning for it to be a celebratory run but my legs are in no shape having just run 13.1 miles yesterday!) around the route where it all started for me with my Bath Half Marathon medal because it's a good reminder of how far I have come in a year! A year ago on this path, I struggled to run for 30 secs and was exhausted after the first run but now a year on, I managed to run for just under 3 hours straight in my very first half marathon yesterday!

So for those who are struggling or finding it difficult, I just want to encourage you to keep on going, keep on fighting for your dreams and with endurance, hard work and a lot of determination, your dreams will come true, just as my dream came true yesterday!

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

You’re inspirational Redcello. Again, really really well done on your journey. What an amazing feat - C2HM in a year! 👏👏👏👏

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks, it's crazy how all that happened in a year, completely skipped the 10K training stage hahaha 😃

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Fantastic achievement RC. Maybe also post this on the Bridge and C25K forums?

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thanks! Yes i made sure to post on both those Forums too!

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Literally, you have run a long way in a short time Redcello; major inspiration to all of those following on. 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thanks, can't believe how far I have come in just a year!

[Irish-John Marathon]

Happy Runaversary Rc

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to Irish-John]

Thanks!

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon]

Brilliant 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Happy Runniversary!

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

Thanks!

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

You have achieved so much in such a short time Redcello. Congratulations on it all. I hope you will put this on the c25k forum too - I am sure it will provide a lot of inspiration to those who are finding those 1 minute runs so difficult. 🏃‍♀️ 👏🏻👏🏻🏅🏆🍾👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Thank you so much, can't believe how far I have come! Yes I made sure to post on C25K forum too!

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Happy runniversary RC! You’ve had a real up/down year but you finished on such a high 🏃‍♀️🏅👍

A big well done to you and here’s to the next year.....

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Yes it has been one hell of a year but am looking forward to what the next year of running brings!