I've done it!!!!!

[eviepie]

I've only gone and graduated WOO HOO! Had a little tear in my eye as I ran the last minute too. I'm so bloody proud of myself - 46 years old and haven't run since school. It's so great to have something for myself after being a full time Mum for such a long time. So my running journey now begins but to all those who don't think they can do it - YOU CAN! Right, I'm off to claim my badge!

[Hidden]

excellent BIG congratulations , it is an emtional thing , that is 9 weeks of hard work and determination you did it no one else ,something to be really proud of and rightly so

[eviepie Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you so much! Can't stop smiling!

[AncientMum Graduate]

Great news eviepie. Many congratulations

[eviepie Graduate in reply to AncientMum]

Thankyou so much!

[ju-ju- Graduate]

Fantastic... Well done you and what an amazing achievement

[eviepie Graduate in reply to ju-ju-]

Thankyou juicyju!

[AllieG Graduate]

Yay well done fellow 46-er! 5 weeks to go and I'm there xx

[eviepie Graduate in reply to AllieG]

Ha! Probably feel better now than when I was 36! I'll look out for you at the finishing line! Keep going youcan do it

[Ullyrunner Graduate]

Congratulations! I hope you are really proud of yourself. Lots of lovely running adventures await you.

[eviepie Graduate in reply to Ullyrunner]

Thankyou! I can't wait to get going!

[Jase44 Graduate]

Well done I'm proud of you. Can't wait till I reach that point. Have a banana on me. Keep up the good work and 10K here you come. Once again well done eviepie

[eviepie Graduate in reply to Jase44]

You will just keep going. It goes by surprisingly fast! I'll be waiting to congratulate you!

[Jase44 Graduate in reply to eviepie]

Cheers eviepie I will look forward to it

[chrissy47]

Thats fantastic. Well done

[poppypug Graduate]

Aw Evie, you sound so happy ! Well done, all your hard work has paid off and here you are - A GRADUATE

Hope you have lots of happy running adventures xxx

[eviepie Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Thankyou poppy pug! I'm seriously chuffed!

[pinkangel16 Graduate]

Well done, brilliant, fantastic and all of those things! It's a great achievement isn't it.

Now hope you continue to enjoy your new journey xx

[eviepie Graduate in reply to pinkangel16]

Thankyou so much!

[aliboo70]

well done and CONGRATULATIONS! from another 40 something!

[eviepie Graduate in reply to aliboo70]

Thankyou for your kind words!

[AngieS Graduate]

Congratulations! It's a great feeling, isn't it? Really well done. Keep on running!

[eviepie Graduate in reply to AngieS]

It is a great feeling! Looking forward to running solo now!

[no-excuse Graduate]

That's fantastic, well done. It's a great feeling isn't it! Enjoy your running x

[eviepie Graduate in reply to no-excuse]

Thankyou!

[useitorloseit Graduate]

Hurrah! I know exactly what you mean - when you're a full time mum it's all about everyone else's achievements, isn't it? Really nice to say I DID THAT!

[eviepie Graduate in reply to useitorloseit]

It so is and i know they didn't think I'd do it. Ha proved them wrong! And they are so proud of me too!

[useitorloseit Graduate in reply to eviepie]

Me too. My son (despite refusing to give it a go himself) keeps telling me how proud he is of me. It's been a long time coming!!

[Girlyswot Graduate]

Congratulations on your graduation ! Very well done ! Now go get your shiny badge ! x

[Hidden]

Hooray. YOU did that !! Many congratulations.

[misswobble Graduate]

Hey where's that badge? Well done Evie!!! You did great!!! Fancy that, YOU ARE A RUNNER!!!!! Keep saying it to yourself while standing in front of the mirror while grinning.

Treat yourself to new togs! Graduates all get to buy themselves a shiny, new something or other, What'll it be? Do tell

[eviepie Graduate in reply to misswobble]

It's gotta be the trainers miss wobble! Kept putting off until I was a 'proper' runner and now I think I can say I am!

[misswobble Graduate]

Oh yeah!!! We love a new pair of running shoes on here. You'll have to take a photo and show us what you get. Curly posted a picture of Brooks yesterday and I know I've seen some snazzy purple asics here abouts, with some bright pink socks

[Doodle1 Graduate]

Congratulations you are a runner. The journey continues now after your graduation there is no stopping you after this magical moment. Enjoy the moment you deserve it.

[Hidden]

Yaaaay!!! Congratulations!!!! *enthusiastically shakes pom-poms!!!!* You did it!!!!!

[eviepie Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Never had a pom pom shake before thankyou!

[GoogleMe Graduate]

Oh well done! What next (after the purchase of new shoes)? 5k? Parkrun? C25K+ podcasts? Big hills? Orienteering? Or just the sheer joy of getting out there for half an hour a few times a week?

[eviepie Graduate in reply to GoogleMe]

I really need to work on actually doing 5k I think so will just keep doing 30 mins until it's comfortable and then increase my distance a bit. That's my plan!

[Toonlou24 Graduate]

Well done. That's brilliant. It's a marvellous feeling isn't it! Xx

[hilbean Graduate]

Congratulations! Balloons and party poppers in the air! Happy running

[Gonti]

Congratulations young one!

[eviepie Graduate in reply to Gonti]

That made me chuckle! Thanks!

[Hidden]

Well done you! Welcome to the graduates lounge! Xx

[eviepie Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I love it in here! Thankyou!

[NewRunnerToo Graduate]

Well done!

[Lavender1962 Graduate]

Congratulations! You sound so happy and excited and rightfully so. Happy running and good luck with your future running goals.

[eviepie Graduate in reply to Lavender1962]

I really am! I forgot what it's like to do something for me! Thankyou x