Celebration 5k

[Beachcomber66]

A modest distance for a Marathon and HM site post, but I think I should get away with it on my second runniversary; 2 years since I started C25k. My knee felt much better today (thanks physio), so the build up to longer distances can begin again. By this date last year I had managed 2x10k. This year I have managed 30 runs of 10k plus including 8 of 10 miles plus. So still progressing. Nearly everything I have learned has come from Health Unlocked and the moral support, encouragement and occasional (no, frequent...thanks VRBs) p*** takes have been amazing. So thanks folks. No cafe celebration today, but hey, that can wait 😊

[Hidden]

Well done on your astonishing progress and a great way to mark today with such a great post! I wish you many more successful and happy runs ahead!

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Thanks GTFC. I see that you have had a knee issue too. I think mine is on the mend; carefully does it! 🙂

[Katnap Marathon]

Wow! A lot of 2nd runniversaries recently! Congratulations on the passing of your own Beachcomber66 🎉🏃🏃🏃👏👏👏🎉

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Katnap]

Thanks Katnap. Had hoped to have a double celebration with Monday’s 10 k, but there you go. I will settle for 6k on Monday and cook up some brownie for apres run. 😋

[Katnap Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Excellent! Best recovery food! 😁😁😁

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Katnap]

Mine’s coming up next month too Katnap ! More cake to be had! 🍰🍰🍰

[Katnap Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

😁😁😁

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

What an amazing runner you’ve turned out to be BC! 👍🏃💪👊 Always cheery, positive and entertaining all at once! What a fantastic 2 years you’ve had - many congratulations on your 2nd runniversary! 🍰 ☕️ 🍺

Oh, I utilised my ‘diesel engine’ on my horrid run this morning, and whilst doing so I thought of you which brought a smile to my otherwise grimacing face! My slowest 5k ever, and I had to dig deep - but your description of me, plus my other VRBs doing virtual PRs, spurred me on in the wind! Thank you. 😀

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks CC..I think that I do my share of moaning! The wind was bad up here too. In my face on the outward run, but it blew me back home. 5k was 6:38 time so getting there. I was really worried that my knee wouldn’t get better..cue warm encouraging message from UTS 😂😂😂... but it feels better every run.

Well done on getting through it. Chipmunks have true grit!!! 👊

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon]

Happy Runniversary BC and congratulations on getting back to 5k. It is quite amazing to look back over what we have achieved isn’t it? The p*** takes do make it fun 😂😂

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

Thanks Sandie; I am still reeling from the role model 😂😂😂. I reckon Monday could just be your day..no pressure; just a quiet confidence 👍

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

😬🤫🤪

[Tasha99 Marathon]

Happy runniversary BC! 🏃🏻

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Tasha99]

Thanks Tasha. You showed me that I could run more quickly than I thought possible. Hope things are going well.👍

[Nevvy Marathon in reply to Tasha99]

(Hey Tasha, I have that medal, hanging in the downstairs loo!)

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to Nevvy]

It was such a tough race! 🥴

[Nevvy Marathon in reply to Tasha99]

Indeed! I ran the last hour or more in the rain, the event village was empty and the portaloos packed up.....I really earned that medal!

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to Nevvy]

Rain. Torrential it was too! We’re still marathoners though 😊

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Happy runniversary! So glad to hear you can once again crank 5k out of the knee without issue. Soon be 10k, then 10 miles and onwards 😊

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thanks Linda ....will try not to rush it !!

[David_G Metric Marathon]

Well done Beachcomber66, and congratulations on your 2nd Runniversary!🙂👍

You’ve managed loads of runs so you’ve got a lot to be proud of!👏👏👏

Have a celebration today if you can🥳 you can always have another one once lockdown is finished😊 and we return to whatever the new ‘normal’ turns out to be!🍾🥂

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to David_G]

Thanks David. No booze allowed I am afraid 🙄 Coffee and chocolate brownie will do. 👍

[David_G Metric Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Oh dear Beachcomber66😕 sorry about that. Coffee and chocolate brownie it is then!😊

[Nevvy Marathon]

Well done! It's good to look back on progress and achievements, isn't it? Glad your knee is feeling better, hooray for physios!

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Nevvy]

Tasha99 and I have the same one. Amazing 😊

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

She’s becoming very popular in my club now!

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

That’s great news BC! Happy Runniversary to you 🎈🎉🎊🏃🙂 The first 5K after injury is always sweet, enjoy your way back now 🙂

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Cheers IP. I plan to take it steady. Hopefully my legs are listening!!🙄

[Irish-John Marathon]

Happy Runaversary BC

5k is one hell of a better distance than either of us could do not so long ago!

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Irish-John]

Thanks I-J . 3rd of April since I ran that far! See if I can keep it going his time.👍

[Irish-John Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Onwards and upwards

[JonathanP 10 Miles]

Congratulations BC and glad that your recovery enabled you to get a 5k under your belt!

Have just realised that I started c25k 2years ago this week too - what are the chances?😀

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to JonathanP]

Cheers Jonathan. Vintage crop!🙂

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to JonathanP]

2018 was a very good year.

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Congratulations Beachcomber66- you have done brilliantly and I’m very proud to have been a fellow musketeer on that journey to 10 miles. I also received a message from parkrun this week congratulating me on 2 years of parkrun.

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Dexy. It was that Cheeky weaving her magic spells to get us to run further! 🧙🏻

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

2 years of park run too, volunteering too 👏👏👏👏I have still only done 7. Something to look forward to when all this stops.

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to Beachcomber66]

Oh yes! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🐕🚶🏻‍♀️🐕🚶🏻🚶‍♂️

[Mummycav]

Happy runniversary Beachcomber66 ...your progress in those 2years is amazing! Here’s to the next one 😉👏🏻💪🏻 X

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Mummycav]

Thanks Mummycav. We Yorkies are made of tough stuff 😊

[Mummycav in reply to Beachcomber66]

We are 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻 Xxx