5k for an old lady

marekdds

I don't normally post stuff, but today I had a lovely NSV. Two years ago, I couldn't walk half a mile w/o wanting to call the paramedics. Today I ran (6mph) a 5k in less than 31 minutes. Certainly not world class, but my personal best, and not bad for a 60 year old, lifelong couch potato. To all of you, don't wait as long as I did to get healthy. If I can do it, you can too.

glitteratthesea

Great job! I'm twenty, and I never ran a 5K under the 34 minutes haha.

MindyG150

I am super impressed! WTG!

gerripho

From one older old lady to a younger old lady, you ROCK!

supahstar71

:drinker: Fantastic!!

CharliesInCharge

very impressive fantastic job.. you should be very proud

pastryari

That's fantastic, congrats!

BadAzzBea

I don't normally post stuff, but today I had a lovely NSV. Two years ago, I couldn't walk half a mile w/o wanting to call the paramedics. Today I ran (6mph) a 5k in less than 31 minutes. Certainly not world class, but my personal best, and not bad for a 60 year old, lifelong couch potato. To all of you, don't wait as long as I did to get healthy. If I can do it, you can too.

You already know how much you inspire me. Bravo to you. Congrats to the most beautiful woman here. Cheers Jen!!

WAHMto5

Great job!

CassieK80

Well done, that's amazing! I'm a way off being able to do that yet, you've inspired me xxx

donnastartas

Excellent!

Debbe2

Congratulations! Wonderful accomplishment!

BamaBreezeNSaltAire

Awesome!!!! Way to be an inspiration and congrats on a job well done and earned! :drinker:

chanice11

You are such an inspiration to me, that i am glad to see you reach further than ever before. It shows how persistent hard work pays off!

sofielein

Not sure who is in the pictures, but I certainly see no old lady

umer76

Great effort thats inspiring! You should be proud of yourself. I have also recently started C25K and already starting to enjoy little bit of jogging. I wish the pains go away quickly so I put more effort into it.

marekdds

Thanks guys! Can't believe I am saying this, but it was sorta fun. Oh, that is me in the picture, thanks, sofie, for the lovely compliment.

k8tls

Thank you for sharing! That is amazing. I am 26 and I did my first 5K about 8 months ago. I completed it in about 45 minutes and thought i was going to die but i COMPLETED it and I wasnt last. It was such a great feeling!

Pspetal

That is an amazing achievement! 5k in 31 mins is freakin' awesome! Old lady my *kitten*! :drinker:

PaytraB

Congratulations! That is a great success story.
I am close to being able to but have yet to run 5K in a stretch. You inspire me to keep at it. (I would be ecstatic with your time)

sofielein

In my country, you are considered middle aged and even the public transportation company makes you run after the bus easily ) (and no free rides!)

Old here means "lady with thin white hair walking with a stick". So stop calling yourself old unless you feel that way!

stumblinthrulife

At 34 I'm still working my way back to being able to run 5k at all, so you should definitely be proud of your achievement.

On a slightly different note, there's a thread around here somewhere asking if you can be hot at 40. You're proof that you can be hot at 60! Holy cow!

thingeringer

Wow. That's wonderful. Good for you!

vjohn04

Congrats on a awesome achievement and a great time!

grdnr03

congrats!!

fusion777

Awesome!!! Great work, I wish I could do a 5k!

(At first I thought the post was selling an old lady for $5k. Just kidding!!)

katiefridley

Good for you, girl! This is my goal, too. We will see come April.

jtslim42

:happy: This is awesome! Congrats

rmarie1017

Congratulations! What a wonderful accomplishment!

beattie1

Inspirational - again - Jen! :-)
You've done so well in those 2 years. :drinker: Thanks for all your encouragement :flowerforyou:

nuemmedigg

Omg, you blow this younger than you person completely away!