W9R3 - Graduated!!!

[mancunianpoodle]

Can't believe it - 9 weeks ago I was a couch potato and here I am graduating!

I went on past 30 mins as I wanted to run 5k and managed it in 38.30 which I was really pleased with.

Felt really good

Thanks so much for all the support from you guys - you've been brilliant, especially when I lost my running mojo and half way through and had to rediscover it!

Think I'm going to treat myself to a Garmin Forerunner 10 as a reward for completing the program. I have grown to love running and am so happy.

[Dunder2004 Graduate]

Well done MP and congratulations. So happy you got over those wobbles and the little niggles.

[mancunianpoodle in reply to Dunder2004]

Thanks Dunder

[jules50 Graduate]

A huge big well done & congrats to you, isn't it a great feeling? Especially when you've had to overcome set backs. Enjoy your day and keep running

[mancunianpoodle in reply to jules50]

Thanks Jules

[goonkeepgoing Graduate]

Fantastic! Well done. It is a real achievement. A first 5k too Keep running

[mancunianpoodle in reply to goonkeepgoing]

Thank you!

[Steve_L Graduate]

Fantastic! Well done, Poodle. Isn't it just incredible how we come to love running so much?

[mancunianpoodle in reply to Steve_L]

Thanks! Never thought I would say I loved running. But it's true, I do!!

[Hidden]

well done to you poodle, its quite an achievement. before you rush out and buy your Garmin 10, checkout the TomTom runner its on offer at Curry's £79 a bigger display than the 10, can be used with a heart rate monitor and in better gurly pink. Well done.

[mancunianpoodle in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for the tip on the TomTom. I'll take a look!

[SoSurprised Graduate]

Well done you and Congratulations! It is indeed a wonderful feeling! Keep running!

[mancunianpoodle in reply to SoSurprised]

Thank you!

[Hidden]

Yayayayay well done you! xxx

[mancunianpoodle in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Spiky. I'm well chuffed!!

[aliboo70]

Congratulations!!!!!!!!! hope you are basking in the glory! brilliant achievement!!!

[mancunianpoodle in reply to aliboo70]

thank you!

[poppypug Graduate]

Aw fab stuff Poodle ! I am really pleased for ya Missus xxx

Many Congratulations to you and keep on running xxx

[mancunianpoodle in reply to poppypug]

Thanks Poppypug. I'm on cloud 9!!

[flossieflyblow Graduate]

Fantastic! It's a great feeling isn't it?!!!!

[mancunianpoodle in reply to flossieflyblow]

it certainly is!!

[Fraz73 Graduate]

Congratulations, awesome job!!

[mancunianpoodle in reply to Fraz73]

thanks fraz

[useitorloseit Graduate]

That's brilliant!

[mancunianpoodle in reply to useitorloseit]

thank you

[no-excuse Graduate]

Fantastic well done! You definately deserve a treat x

[mancunianpoodle in reply to no-excuse]

thank you !

[Hidden]

Fabulous, well done for not giving up and for getting to the end. Back to Parkrun on Saturday ?

[mancunianpoodle in reply to Hidden]

thanks - I thought I was losing the plot at one point but came back to it! Am away for the weekend so no park run this week

[misswobble Graduate]

Oh fab-u-lous Manc!!!!!!! Well done. Congratulations. Your badge looks absolutely wonderful dahling

Yeah, get yourself a Garmin F10. Loads here have got them. You can then join us on Garmin Connect as well

Take the rest of the day off!

[mancunianpoodle in reply to misswobble]

thanks misswobble - yes I really want a Garmin FR10. Been eyeing them up for ages, but promised myself I couldn't get one til I'd completed the program!

[Toonlou24 Graduate]

Yay!!! Well done!! Yes a treat is a must!!!! You've earned it!!! Happy running! Xx

[mancunianpoodle in reply to Toonlou24]

thanks Toonlou!

[AdamB Graduate]

Congratulations! We all knew you could do it.

[mancunianpoodle in reply to AdamB]

thanks Adam

[Ullyrunner Graduate]

Hooray! Congratulations!

I hope you are feeling really proud - graduation and first 5k on the same day!!

[mancunianpoodle in reply to Ullyrunner]

thank you

[Irishprincess Graduate]

Brilliant! Many congratulations to you for graduating and running your first 5K too! The world is your oyster now as there is so much you can do. You can even run just because you can....anytime.

[mancunianpoodle in reply to Irishprincess]

thank you

[AncientMum Graduate]

Congratulations! That badge Is looking very nice indeed. All round to yours for a graduation party now?

[mancunianpoodle in reply to AncientMum]

thanks Ancient Mum

[juju656]

Massive congrats! Brilliant post, love to see people overcome blips to get to the end goal..... It really helps newbies like me to see that you can't give up, you just have to dig in and get the job done x plus it feels wonderful when you do!

[mancunianpoodle in reply to juju656]

thanks juju - good luck with your running

[Coddfish Graduate]

Well done on making it through. Enjoy your reward and continued running

[mancunianpoodle in reply to Coddfish]

thank you

[Northernspirit Graduate]

Whoop whoop how cool to see your graduation badge next to your name too! Well done and happy running

[mancunianpoodle in reply to Northernspirit]

thanks Northernspirit

[JuliaM72 Graduate]

Congratulations on graduating MPoodle. What an achievement and finishing the 5k. Well done and good luck with the 10k

[mancunianpoodle in reply to JuliaM72]

thanks Julia

[millwalki8 Graduate]

Nice one, welcome to the world of running gear fetish 🏃🏻😄

[mancunianpoodle in reply to millwalki8]

thanks millwalk -

[Hemapu75]

Congratulations! Very well done. Good luck for your next challenge.

[lou-34 Graduate]

Yay congratulations. You deserve your Garmin. 😤