Graduated last weekend

[Jacquelined]

I started the programme just under 9 weeks ago and did my w9 r3 at the weekend. Having done very little exercise for 2 years I am thrilled to be able to run not just for 30 minutes but 5k. For the last run of each week from about week 6 I added a couple of minutes to the run to give me the confidence to move on to the next week.

I have always wanted to be able to run but have only ever gone about it in a haphazard way and never succeeded in running regularly - but better late than never. I have found following the comments on the forum informative, inspirational and motivating. (And I'm spending far too much time reading them!). Like others I am plotting routes in my head and planning ahead to fit runs in on holiday. For the next few weeks I plan to increase my time and distance gently and to do my first park run.

Apologies for lurking in the background for 9 weeks and thank you all for your posts.

[helenprev Graduate]

Wow! Lovely to hear from you, well done for graduating and also for de-lurking!

Don't be a stranger - stick around, you'll have loads to share with those of us jogging up behind you And we want to know about the runs you get up to now you're out the other side!

[useitorloseit Graduate]

Well done!

[no-excuse Graduate]

I'm a bit late for the party here, but well done you! Fantastic stuff, keep posting, parkruns are fab, go for it! x