Read this - truly inspirational:

[DeliaItaly]

guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle...

[Landesman Graduate]

Wow - what an achievement.

[con-brio Graduate]

Excellent... also the bit towards the end: "the feeling of anticlimax after the race, when the certainty, focus and direction of the past few months disappears". Something even we newly graduated C25K-ers might fall prey to if we're not careful. Good job there are plenty of other programmes out there if needs be.

[DeliaItaly Graduate]

I cannot imagine running a marathon. 42K And in 3/4 hours It takes me 45 minutes to do 6K, but I suppose it's a 'head' thing. All in the mind, right?

[SBG356 Graduate]

I love reading stuff like this; so inspiring! I cant imagine running a marathon either but never say never!!

[DeliaItaly Graduate in reply to SBG356]

Well, you're already a third of the way there!

[Hidden in reply to SBG356]

Oh, what about a half sorry, couldn't resist

[SBG356 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Sooooo funny Phil!! Love your sense of humour! Funny thing is, I was actually talking about it this morning in the terms of when not if!! How scary is that?! I will watch and learn from you first!

[Malcy Graduate]

And I thought I had done well ... I bow before this man!

[George42 Graduate in reply to Malcy]

You have done very well. I am very jealous of your new waistline.

[Malcy Graduate in reply to George42]

Thanks George. I hope I'm disciplined enough to keep it!

[George42 Graduate in reply to Malcy]

If you were disciplined enought to reach the goal you will maintain it.

Several years ago I weighed 19 stone 8 I now weigh 15 and a half.

I have been "stuck" for a long time but the c25k has prevented me from gaining weight since I did it.

[Hidden]

Thanks for sharing Delia, inspiring article