Just graduated!

[Krupskaya]

Hi all I graduated this morning - hurrah! It was very windy and hard going. Half way through I managed to switch my Ipod off and I didn't want to stop to see what I'd done so carried on using my Garmin (Mr G) for timing. I run alongside a beach on the Gower peninsula and the wind was whipping the sand into my face - I'm covered in it now - it's in my hair, stuck to my skin and in my clothes LOL! How I didn't get any in my eyes I don't know!

Despite the conditions according to Mr G I went further and faster than I've ever done before - double hurrah! I'm so pleased that I've managed to graduate - it's taken me 13 weeks and I've had my hiccups along the way. Thank you lovely running peeps for the support you've given me at key points along the way. The only downside is that I didn't complete 5k and didn't get to say goodbye to Laura, but I'm still well chuffed. I love this feeling - triple hurrah!

[old_git Graduate]

Fantastic Krupskaya! Well done on your graduation, so pleased for you! Enjoy your running adventures.

[Gridlet Graduate in reply to old_git]

Congratulations! Well done! Keep it up 😃

[Krupskaya Graduate in reply to Gridlet]

Sorry Gridlet - got my replies mixed up - thank you!

[Krupskaya Graduate in reply to old_git]

Thank you Old Git - there's no stopping me now!

[Krupskaya Graduate in reply to old_git]

Thank you Old Git!

[Noaky12 Graduate]

Yas well done. Fantstic job. No stopping us now!

from a fellow today Graduate! X

[Krupskaya Graduate in reply to Noaky12]

Congratulations to you Noaky - and thank you!

[Runon Graduate]

Ah the joys of running along beaches - mine has 58 mph winds this morning - I sometimes think of just running one way and then getting someone to pick me up in a car for the return - suspect it would be a PB.

And now without further ado and loud applause - Congratulations and welcome to the Graduate Common Room - Well done - claim your badge and if you are lucky a coconut :))

[Krupskaya Graduate in reply to Runon]

Oooh I love coconut - my favourite!

[poppypug Graduate]

Well done ! Congratulations on your Graduation !

I hope you enjoy wherever your running adventures take you .

PS : Hope you've asked for your badge xxx

[Krupskaya Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Thank you poppypug - I have!

[goonkeepgoing Graduate]

Congratulations - well done! Keep running

[Krupskaya Graduate in reply to goonkeepgoing]

Thank you - I will!

[lou-34 Graduate]

Well done. 😊

[Krupskaya Graduate in reply to lou-34]

Thank you Lou!

[Irishprincess Graduate]

Yes! Fantastic Krupskaya. You should feel very proud of what you've done. Don't worry about the 5K as you can work on that now and you can still listen to Laura on the Speed and Stamina podcasts. Enjoy the rest of your day and revel in your achievement.

[Krupskaya Graduate in reply to Irishprincess]

You've always been very supportive along my journey - a great big thank you Irish princess!

[hilbean Graduate]

Congratulations! Certainly sounds like a memorable graduation run

[Krupskaya Graduate in reply to hilbean]

It was Hilbean, I was chuckling about the sand again today!

[Enaj51 Graduate]

Well done! Great feeling isn't it!

[Krupskaya Graduate in reply to Enaj51]

A fantastic feeling Enaj!

[Dunder2004 Graduate]

Well done and congratulations Krupskaya.

[Krupskaya Graduate in reply to Dunder2004]

Thank you Dunder! And I love your avatar!

[Coddfish Graduate]

Congratulations and welcome to the rest of your running life

[Krupskaya Graduate in reply to Coddfish]

Thank you Coddfish!

[Parky-Park Graduate]

Congratulations - keep on running!

[Krupskaya Graduate in reply to Parky-Park]

Thank you Parky - I will!

[Northernspirit Graduate]

Whoop whoop!!! You did it!!!! Very well done, it's a great feeling eh? I graduated 4 days ago and am still smiling

[Krupskaya Graduate in reply to Northernspirit]

Congratulations to you too! You're right it is a fantastic feeling - I'm sitting here grinning like a loon!