concretefingers Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Hello everybody my name is Peter I started C25k five weeks ago after going for health checkup and being told my blood pressure was high and I was 6 1/2 stone overweight. My gammy leg is from cerebral palsy with makes me uncoordinated and weaker on my right side. I avoided sports at school I was hopeless at everything and got teased relentlessly so just avoided it. I'm 47 1/2 years old. My blood pressure was 170/120 Week one, sixty seconds of running? Day 1 couldn't do it. Day two and day 3 could just do it with occasional few seconds of walking. Week two, 90 seconds of running. Yes I could. Week three, 3 whole minutes of running no way I will be able to do that. Well yes I could if I ran very very slowly. I'm thinking if I'm moving I'm improving. Week four, day one today. No way no way no way will I manage 5 mins of running with only short breaks. I put it off for a couple of hours and went out feeling I was about to fail... Well I did it very very very slowly but I definitely kept moving and didn't walk any of the runs.so I'm pleased. Looking forward to the rest of the runs this week. I'm posting here to keep a diary for myself and also to encourage others. If I can , you can. Photoyogi24 and Azatol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TrishE Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Congrats on your progress! Thank you for posted your journey so far and I hope its an inspiration to others to keep at it like you have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
concretefingers Posted March 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 Thank you TrishE. It is week 4 day 2 today. But I have been up most the night with a upset tummy. I want to run but should I run. Don't want to be soiling my new running shorts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommajolynn Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 That is so inspiring. Now I cant come up with any excuses. If a man like you can keep moving then so can I. Thank you for sharing your story concretefingers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
concretefingers Posted March 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Day two was easier than day one. I did it yesterday and today I have less aches and pains than normal.looking forward to the challenge of weekbfive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
concretefingers Posted March 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Was at work today till midnight but did my run in my lunch break. Felt pleased with myself. Week four over, woo-hoo. Till I realised I had just rerun weekb3 day 3! Duh you doughnut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
concretefingers Posted April 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 Week 5 day one completed. Can't get my head round the thought I'll be running for 20mins in a few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
concretefingers Posted April 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Well today was week five day two. First 8 mins run was a nightmare. Walked at 4 mins in for about 20 secs. But second 8 mins run was good and I carried on running through the warm down. Making it a 12 min run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
concretefingers Posted April 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Well today was week five day two. First 8 mins run was a nightmare. Walked at 4 mins in for about 20 secs. But second 8 mins run was good and I carried on running through the warm down. Making it a 12 min run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
concretefingers Posted April 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Week five day three complete! Sort of.... Well today was supposed to be a rest day but the combination of yesterdays 12 min run and knowing that tomorrow I was not going to be able to run made me decide to try the big twenty minute run today. Warmed up set of . 8 mins 40 seconds into the run and I HAD to walk for 20 seconds (I timed it). Then I started running again. With a bit of deep breathing I ran the rest and 3.5 mins of the warm down. So would you count that as a completed week and move on or rerun W5D3? I feel elated and depressed at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
concretefingers Posted November 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 Hi back again. i took a weekend break for my birthday and haven't run for 3 months!!!!i On the up side I am 26 lbs lighter than when i started. and have just completed week one again. This time im running with my neighbour so I have to do it!!! Photoyogi24 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Lang Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 no way would i run with an upset tummy tworunning days in a row i wont do either i need my rest day to heal and get stronger. welcome back glad you lost weight. You are an inspiration to keep trying so if you can do it so can we and if we can do it so can u one day at a time one moment at a time just enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruthie Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 Welcome back! I also have a friend I run with some of the days... it helps to keep you on track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoyogi24 Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 Welcome back! I'm glad to hear that you've decided to start up again, and wow it sounds like you are getting quite healthy. Good luck! I'll be following your progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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