W9/R3 - Graduation - I've only gone and done it.....

[Clawmum]

Well it may of taken me 14 weeks but I've done it, I've had snow, illness and a lack of confidence which means I have repeated runs here and there as I've been too scared to move on especially week 1 when I nearly cried at the thought of running for 1min (repeated twice) and on week 5 when the run time jumped to 20 mins.

But with the help and support from my sons and you guys here on the blog page the ups and downs have been put in perspective and tonight i ran 5.2k in 34 mins (even tried a new hilly route).

Completing the programme is definitely the highlight of my year so far, I am also pleased that 3 of my friends have started the programme inspired by my continuous (perhaps a tad annoying) updates on facebook.

I congratulate everyone who is either completing or has completed the programme and cannot wait to get that little green badge to mark my achievement, whoever would have thought 8 little green letters could mean so much

[Bilby Graduate]

Congratulations! Your little green badge will look great

[Clawmum Graduate in reply to Bilby]

Silly isn't it but I can't wait to get it

[Bilby Graduate in reply to Clawmum]

Not at all, I'm pretty sure the badge was a major contributor in me finishing the runs - I like a challenge. And badges!

If they had a 'marathon' badge on here, I'd be out there training now Very happily, they don't.

[greenlegs Graduate in reply to Bilby]

Ha ha ha! Even if there was one, I don't think that would be enough to push me there!

[mmphc Graduate]

Very very well done - now for that green badge. Many congratulations on a fantastic achievement.

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Congratulation on your achievement, it's funny but we all get excited about our badges

[Caledonia Graduate]

Yay, well done!! Good time on a hilly route too, just as icing on the cake

[caz1_ca Graduate]

Blimey graduates are coming thick and fast now. Very well done for completing the programme, such a hug achievement.

Best of luck with whatever is next.

[greenlegs Graduate]

Really really well done - no mean feat!

Have a lovely celebration!

[LMS2110 Graduate]

Congratulations, amazing news - well done! Terrific time and distance results too - are you planning to continue ... longer/faster? All the best, cheers, Linda x : D

[gdeann Graduate]

Congratulations Graduate! Enjoy that well deserved badge! Gayle

[karenmac70 Graduate]

Congratulations!!! Its not about how long it takes to get there its getting out there and getting there and you done it in style! Well done. Happy Running

[Anniemurph Graduate]

Congratulations on your graduation - great achievement