W9R3 done! Boom!

[Rhedwr]

I did my graduation run this morning at Poole Parkrun.

My lovely friend, Julie, who is a rather more experienced runner, accompanied me to share the joy (!!), and she was fantastic in urging me on to the end of the full 5k. I checked my Runkeeper at 30 mins, and I'd completed 3.7km, which wasn't bad going, as I'd had to stop for an emergency loo break on the way, and that sort of "broke my stride"! I really must figure out the fine balance between sufficient hydration and "too much for my bladder to cope with"!!

I managed just fine to the 30 mins point (except for the loo-thing), but Julie was priceless in urging me on to the completion of the full 5k. I was slow, but I did run the vast majority of it, and with some urging from over my right shoulder, I even managed a sprint to the finish line. That was a real revelation, as I've not exceeded the 30 mins before, so every step beyond it felt twice as sweet.

Just waiting for my time to come through, but whatever it turns our to be, that is my starting point for the next stage of my training.

Thanks, everyone, for all the support and encouragment so far - I'm relying on a bit more to keep my momentum up!

[Net68 Graduate]

Well done! Such an amazing achievement and feels great doesn't it?

Happy running 👟

[Noaky12 Graduate]

Brilliant. Well done!

No stopping you now! ☺

Happy running ☺

[LyndaM Graduate]

Fantastic! Congratulations and well done! I had help for my first 5k too and it really helps. And it is a joyful occasion x

[gary_bart]

Well done, and welcome to your new life.

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really well done a great way to celebrate graduation it is amazing what we can do

[Dunnja Graduate]

Brilliant, well done you.

Hope you are celebrating xx

[mfamilias Graduate]

Congratulations, off you go to get your smart graduate badge! Happy running xx

[AvatheGardener Graduate]

Well done you (and I love your tags on this post!) ending your C25K with your first parkrun- magic

[RunningForBroke Graduate]

Super!!!! Congratulations on graduating - and a 5k to boot!

[Ullyrunner Graduate]

Congratulations - both on the graduation and the parkrun! Great way to celebrate.

[AdamB Graduate]

Fantastic !!!

I'm really pleased to hear of all these people graduating today with 5Ks. You are all amazing.

[ndgould Graduate]

Congratulations on your graduation! That was most certainly doing it in style. I hope you enjoyed parkrun too.

[Rhedwr Graduate in reply to ndgould]

I did enjoy it, but I only realised I'd enjoyed it after I stopped!