I did it! Week 9 run 3

[RunningForBroke]

I got home after a VERY long work week and immediately dressed for a run. I chose my wardrobe a bit more carefully than usual- I wanted it to be special. After faffing about for a while, I chose my green shirt with gray and blue pants. It was sprinkling a bit outside but not enough to bother. The light rain was just enough to give that lovely smell and to make the air fresh and clean. Thirty minutes of running later and I was done. I can at last say that I'm a couch to 5k graduate. I am quite proud to have achieved this. Thank you all for your support and advice!!!! Woo hoo!

P.s. Now you get to see MY picture flipped oddly!

[Diane57 Graduate]

Great picture x

[RunningForBroke Graduate in reply to Diane57]

Thank you!

[Noaky12 Graduate]

Fantastic job RFB it sounds like a really special run!

Really well done I shall pop some champagne corks later for you (a touch too early in the day just now).

Great pic too!!

Now go get your shiny graduate badge☺

Happy running ☺☺

[RunningForBroke Graduate in reply to Noaky12]

Aww thanks!!! It was a good run.

[Curlygurly2 Graduate]

That's great, welcome to the graduates lounge! You look very proud as well you might! Don't forget to come back and tell us how you're getting on. Here's the link for the badge

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

[RunningForBroke Graduate in reply to Curlygurly2]

Thank you Curlygurly! I was wondering how to get the badge too. 😃

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Fantastic ! What a star and what a smile ! Very well done.

[RunningForBroke Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thanks. I wouldn't have believed this a few months back!

[Cazzzarooo Graduate]

Congratulations!! I love that you chose a special outfit for it and fab picture! Xx

[RunningForBroke Graduate in reply to Cazzzarooo]

Thank you!

[LordOberon Graduate]

Nice one. What a buzz, eh! Welcome to the club.

[RunningForBroke Graduate in reply to LordOberon]

It feels great! Thank you!

[Usain_Balti Graduate]

That face says it all! Well done, you've come a long way from week one, enjoy the feeling of a magnificent achievement

[RunningForBroke Graduate in reply to Usain_Balti]

Thank you! I love your handle and your profile picture by the way.

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Well done graduate! Great picture by the way, you look lovely and fresh faced

[RunningForBroke Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Oh thanks! My phone isn't always the best at catching reds 😉.

[mfamilias Graduate]

POM POM TIME! *Mfam wiggles pyjama-clad behind and shouts, 'She DID IT!' in the kitchen*

Congratulations, RFB, for an awesome voyage from the land of the breathless to the pinnacles of runnerdom. You have now attained the holy grail of the shining sports shoe. Guard it jealously, wear your graduate badge with pride, and stride onwards and forwards for new running adventures.

Bearded Tolkien magician mode *off*. You rock, girl.

[RunningForBroke Graduate in reply to mfamilias]

Thanks so much for all of your support. I always love reading your posts. I will guard that shoe from the evil land of the breathless. 😃

[Windswept1 Graduate]

Great stuff. Well done.

[RunningForBroke Graduate in reply to Windswept1]

Thank you!

[Sandraj39 Graduate]

Congratulation! You look so happy in the picture. Must feel great.

[RunningForBroke Graduate in reply to Sandraj39]

I do feel great. A few months ago I never thought I would do this. I felt lazy and trapped by the sofa cushions. Not any more!

[Lotty41 Graduate]

Congratulations, wear that badge with pride.

[RunningForBroke Graduate in reply to Lotty41]

Than you!!!!

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BIg well done you look very happy and rightly so

[RunningForBroke Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Aw thanks Rob! You have been a great encouragement.

[lynnepaul Graduate]

very well done

[RunningForBroke Graduate in reply to lynnepaul]

Thank you!!!

[aliboo70]

Congratulations! Lovely photo!

[RunningForBroke Graduate in reply to aliboo70]

Thank you very much!

[Redfraggle1 Graduate]

Yayyyy you did it, and have a shiny new badge xx well done RFB

[RunningForBroke Graduate in reply to Redfraggle1]

Thank you Redfraggle1! It's been fun. No worries, I will stick around.

[Eastofthegate Graduate]

Fabulous! You've inspired me to choose something other than black for my graduation run, which should happen next Saturday!

[RunningForBroke Graduate in reply to Eastofthegate]

Awesome! Choose something that makes you feel good. I'll be cheering you from the sidelines!

[Beccym Graduate]

Well done 😊

[RunningForBroke Graduate in reply to Beccym]

Thank you very much!

[Ullyrunner Graduate]

Congratulations! You look rightly proud.

Now to plan all your lovely new running adventures!

[RunningForBroke Graduate in reply to Ullyrunner]

Thank you! I already have a 5k next Saturday in a corn maze! I'm excited!

[SuzyB2008 Graduate]

Well done! It feels great to graduate! Enjoy it

[RunningForBroke Graduate in reply to SuzyB2008]

I am, I am! Thank you!

[laurav33 Graduate]

Yay!!! Well done you!!!

[RunningForBroke Graduate in reply to laurav33]

Thank you!!!!

[davelinks Graduate]

Well done RFB! Great effort! It's been a pleasure, and the picture orientation is getting there lol, nice colour top, you need to get a graduate T shirt now, just seen this, don't know what they're like, look OK, spreadshirt.co.uk/c25k-grad...

[RunningForBroke Graduate in reply to davelinks]

Oh that's cute! Thank you!

[AncientMum Graduate]

Massive congratulation, RFB. The world is now your running oyster (hmmmm not sure that metaphor works) Well done

[RunningForBroke Graduate in reply to AncientMum]

It may not work, but it made me laugh 😉. Thanks so much for all of your support!

[Jeleybelly Graduate]

Congratulations! Wish I looked like that after 30 mins running.

[RunningForBroke Graduate in reply to Jeleybelly]

Lol thanks Jellybelly! I should point out that my phone doesn't always capture reds very well 😉.

[susie_bourne Graduate]

Amazing job, well done, you look so happy x

[RunningForBroke Graduate in reply to susie_bourne]

Thank you very much!

[turnturtle Graduate]

Well done indeed. We graduates need to be reminded now and then what that Achievement felt like !

[RunningForBroke Graduate in reply to turnturtle]

Thank you! Living vicariously can be fun too. I think I'll head out for a walk now ( I try to have a day off between runs to avoid injury).

[Rhedwr Graduate]

Fantastic! And a very good choice of colour for your shirt

Happy running, Graduate!

[RunningForBroke Graduate in reply to Rhedwr]

Thank you very much!!!!!

[poppypug Graduate]

Brilliant photo, you look such a happy lady !

Many Congratulations to you and I wish you lots of lovely running adventures .

Well done ! xxx

[RunningForBroke Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Thank you poppypug!!!! I am now shoring up on my winter gear. I will keep running and still visit this board. Onward to my 5k next week!

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Wow. Sending you a big fat well done. Massive congratulations. Great pic toox

[RunningForBroke Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Awww! Thank you!

[Niftyfifty Graduate]

Well done a real achievement, I am just about to start week 3 cannot imagine getting to week 9!

[RunningForBroke Graduate in reply to Niftyfifty]

You will get there nifty. That was me a few weeks ago. Prepare to surprise yourself.

[anniewebb Graduate]

Way hey! Congratulations!

[RunningForBroke Graduate in reply to anniewebb]

Thank you very much anniewebb!