Completed week 9

[Rosemarypatricia]

Finished my 3rd run of week 9 a few days ago. So I am now a graduate.

I was really pleased can't believe I went from struggling to run for a minute in week 1 to running for 30 minutes 9 weeks later.

For my next run I decided to keep on with Laura. I was going well, running on a forest trail, with 7minutes to go when a few people with dogs came along. I moved to the side to let them pass and tripped over a tree root. I cut my hand and knees and put a hole in my track suit trousers. I was sore and embarrassed. The people were very helpful and suggested I rest but I decided to run on. I ran during the walk time as I had stopped for about 3minutes due to the fall.

My family thought I was mad. Planning to have my next run tomorrow.

[AmberC Graduate]

Well done on graduating, it's a great feeling to have achieved such a great success. Hope your bruises and cuts heal up without any problems. Happy running.

[Rosemarypatricia Graduate in reply to AmberC]

Thanks. I took and extra day off but am back running again. Avoiding tree roots

[AncientMum Graduate]

Congratulations on graduation. Very well done. Hope those cuts and bruises get better soon.

[Rosemarypatricia Graduate in reply to AncientMum]

Healing up nicely my bruises are more brown now than black and blue

[helenbones Graduate]

oh poor you, but my the running bug has got you! those tree roots are tricky things - I run in woods too.

hope you mend soon - on the bright side you didn't twist your ankle and have to stop running

x

[Rosemarypatricia Graduate in reply to helenbones]

Thanks. Still running just took an extra day off. Won't we showing my legs for a while as still very bruised but your right It could have been worse if I'd had to stop running

[Ullyrunner Graduate]

Congratulations! You are, of course, now officially a graduate and officially a mad runner! Go get your nice shiny badge.

Hope you soon feel better. Enjoy your future running adventures.

[Rosemarypatricia Graduate in reply to Ullyrunner]

Thanks hoping to do a Park Run soon with my sister.

[PandaRunner Graduate]

Oh bless you! Hope you are ok! Congratulations on graduating! happy and safe future running xx

[Rosemarypatricia Graduate in reply to PandaRunner]

Thanks. I'm fine. I took a extra day off from running and am avoiding tree roots. Won't be wearing shorts for a while and am planning a to try a park run

[PandaRunner Graduate in reply to Rosemarypatricia]

Yes do a parkrun! I've done 2 now! They give you something to focus your training on! Also because you are timed you can track how you are doing without it being competitive

[Rosemarypatricia Graduate in reply to PandaRunner]

Have to track how far I'm running in the 30 minutes to see what I have to aim for

[madamepearson Graduate]

Well done on graduating, feels great, doesn't it?

Sorry about your fall, happy and safe running in the future

[Rosemarypatricia Graduate in reply to madamepearson]

Yes it does feel great can't believe I've come so far in such a short time

[paul2014 Graduate]

Congratulations on your graduation A very big well done. Hopefully your fall won't hold you back.

[Rosemarypatricia Graduate in reply to paul2014]

It hasn't so far. Just not going to wear shorts for a while

[ajwyld Graduate]

congratulations from here too ! Its such a great acheivement !

[Rosemarypatricia Graduate in reply to ajwyld]

Thank you. Yes it does feel great. When I think back to week 1 I'm amazed at what I can do now

[Irishprincess Graduate]

Congratulations on your graduation. At least this run will be memorable for lots of reasons!

[Rosemarypatricia Graduate in reply to Irishprincess]

Yes definitely remember to avoid tree roots

[misswobble Graduate]

Where's your badge?

Well done and many congratulations!!!!! You are a RUNNER! Yay!!!!

[Rosemarypatricia Graduate in reply to misswobble]

Haven't got my badge yet not sure how to get it. I did post that I have completed run3 wk9. So hopefully I will get it soon.

[pinkangel16 Graduate]

Yay! Now go get your badge :-).

Well done you

[Rosemarypatricia Graduate in reply to pinkangel16]

Got it

[lizziebeth57 Graduate]

You need to get your graduation badge to celebrate. See pinned post to the right. I hope you have recovered from your fall and aren't too sore - sounds horrible.

[Rosemarypatricia Graduate in reply to lizziebeth57]

Thanks I have got it now

[Net68 Graduate]

Well done! Congratulations hope you have recovered

[Rosemarypatricia Graduate in reply to Net68]

Yes thanks still a bit sore but keeping on running