nearly there...

[Annacadsden]

Hello all you lovely runners!...

I have followed so many of your stories, your successes, your frustrations, your highs and lows with a keen interest over these last eight weeks, and have found you all to be such an inspiration to me as I near my quest to finish C25K... I would love to have replied to so MANY of your posts, but a crazy busy life has prevented me from doing so...but...

If anyone had told me eight short weeks ago that I would be happily running for nearly half an hour, I would have laughed in total disbelief, and yet...

Just the three runs of W9 to go now, and I think I can and will do this! So a heartfelt THANK YOU to you all ; for the newbies, keep running and doing what Laura tells you to do :), and for all you wise graduates out there, keep us all posted on your progress!!

What a wonderful forum...finding it has been a highlight of 2016

[TheHack Graduate]

Same point as me!! Excited about graduating x

[Annacadsden Graduate in reply to TheHack]

it's amazing isn't it?! x

[sparky66 Graduate]

Hiya.So glad you stopped by to say hello..welcome to our gang

Yea its been a massive pleasure to be here and part of it.. So inspirational and helpful had so many laughs along the way..

So please try and post more and share some of your stories of your journey and let us be part of your graduation week!! Woopee nearly there..me also just two more runs to go..

Good luck x

[Annacadsden Graduate in reply to sparky66]

thank you sparky! another busy week ahead, but looking as though I'll be doing my graduation run on a beach in Spain, as my oh and I go on an "emergency holiday"! those running shoes will be packed

[sparky66 Graduate]

Ps..happily running..mine is more of a grunting.. but I get it done.. then I buzz and rave about how great it was till next run

[Annacadsden Graduate in reply to sparky66]

my daughter is just about to download some "bangin toons" for my Ipod to help me on my way!

[sarah469 Graduate]

"I think I can and will do this!"

I don't know you, but I KNOW that you will! You've got the running bug, you have all of us on the forum behind you, my advice would be to just enjoy this week as much as you can and take the time to relish what you've accomplished.

For me, Week 9 Run 1 was my most enjoyable run of the programme, I got a huge sense of achievement from it. If you listen to the podcasts, I recommend sticking with them til the end, there's a trumpet track in the last few minutes that is just awesome! And Laura is great in Week 9.

[Annacadsden Graduate]

thank you sarah! I have really enjoyed the journey, but feel I have acquired a whole new bunch of friends along the way as a totally unexpected but wonderful bonus! Can't wait for the fanfare

[Scoobydavid Graduate]

It was the same for me when I started out. It's inspirational to read what is to come and before you know it you will have graduated! I never thought it was possible for me- I'm now thinking nothing is impossible!

[Annacadsden Graduate in reply to Scoobydavid]

It's great isn't it?! Did the 1st week 9 run this morning...the extra two minutes are fine!! Even allowed myself a little sprint at the end! Will carry on when I've graduated, that's for sure, but will carry on gently lengthening the distance - VERY keen to stay off that IC!