Woop Woop! Graduated W9R3!

[BluebellRunner]

Drum roll please! I would like to thank my family, friends but most of all you guys. Sending out a virtual bow to you all.

I must admit I didn't think today's run would go ahead as i over did it on W9R2, in which I ran 5km in 31:48 (well chuffed with that) I've spent the last few days with my sore calf (which has been niggling away for weeks). I had a walk around this morning and decided to give my final run a try. I tried to take it slow and steady but my calf once warmed started feeling better. When Laura told me to stop I decided to rebel again and kept going until I made 5k which I did in 32:58 a bit slower but I did it WooHoo!

There's no way I would have done it without the support and advice from you guys, You've helped with sore knees, sore calfs, rain and a good supportive bra :).

So what now? I've decided today I'm signing up for a local 10k in February so I'm going to work on 5k in 30 mins during the week and start adding some more distance to my Sunday run.

But before that I'm going to give my calf a few extra days rest and have a celebratory drink in the pub this aftie

Woop Woop Woop!

[Determined_flump Graduate]

Congrats, enjoy the rest and the beer.

[BluebellRunner Graduate in reply to Determined_flump]

Thank you

[MarlyParly Graduate]

Ooh enjoy that celebratory drink in the pub, well done! Storming time too, I am in awe, of that & the fact you have signed up to a 10k already!!! Wowzers, go you!!!! Xxx

[BluebellRunner Graduate in reply to MarlyParly]

Thank you MarlyParly, I was worried if I didn't have a goal I would start to make excuses not to run. I've got no excuses now

[atomic]

Oh, that's brilliant news!

Well done you! So glad you made it without injury

What a brilliant achievement - enjoy your celebrations later on

Hip, hip hooray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BluebellRunner Graduate in reply to atomic]

Thanks Atomic it's an amazing feeling when you touch that finish line Woop Woop. I hope you're on the mend and we see you graduate soon

WooHoo!

[useitorloseit Graduate]

Wow! That was fast too! Congratulations x

[BluebellRunner Graduate in reply to useitorloseit]

Thanks useitorloseit, I know, my legs are still complaining.

[Slowworm Graduate]

Wow, speedy! Well done and enjoy your well deserved treat!

[BluebellRunner Graduate in reply to Slowworm]

Thank you Slowworm

[poppypug Graduate]

Well done Blue, fab stuff ! Excellent idea signing up for a 10k , certainly keeps you motivated and gets you out there .

Its good to have a plan. Theres loadsa 10k plans on t'interweb. Im using a Bupa 10K training plan for my Great Manchester Run next year and Miss Wobble is using a My Ascics one. They both work out a excellent training plan for you, and they are also interactive so you log your runs as you go.

Double Brucie bonus , jobsa good 'un !

Enjoy your celebrations this afty, you have definitely earned it xxx

[BluebellRunner Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Thanks Poppypug And for those suggestions. I've been googling all morning, I was hoping for Laura 2 but nothing. it's really hard to know which one to go for so I'll definately check those out

[Thp42 Graduate]

Well done. Shiny badge looks well. Enjoy your well deserved drink.

[BluebellRunner Graduate in reply to Thp42]

Thanks Thp42, I'm very proud of my shiny new badge

[kfeedil Graduate]

Really fantastic. Well done x

[BluebellRunner Graduate in reply to kfeedil]

Thanks Karenoc

[beforefifty Graduate]

Congratulations, well done. What a fantastic time as well. Good luck on the 10K training

[BluebellRunner Graduate in reply to beforefifty]

Thank you before fifty

[Runon Graduate]

Graduation is a wonderous thing. You deserve that drink - well well done.

[BluebellRunner Graduate in reply to Runon]

Thanks Runon, still enjoying now

[AncientMum Graduate]

Congratulations, that's a fab time you're managing. Enjoy the build up to 10k

[BluebellRunner Graduate in reply to AncientMum]

Thanks AncientMum , a bit scary but also can't wait for the 10k

[Clara29 Graduate]

Wow! Well done you! It is a great feeling, isn't it? Good luck in your future training

[BluebellRunner Graduate]

Thanks Clara, it is a great feeling. I just hope I can keep it up

[Ejbirdy Graduate]

Brilliant well done and lovely shiny badge

[BluebellRunner Graduate]

Thank you Ejbirdy, I'm very proud of my shiny new badge