It's official! Grad Run and 6 Strava Medals! :D :D :D :D

[hannah141]

It's official - I graduated! I started this whole thing on the 20th February. Due to a couple of weeks on the injury couch and my slightly larger gaps between runs, it's taken a little longer than 9 weeks! It's been nice running without the pressure though - I'd rather wait an extra day than force myself out!

I ran my first 5k on W9R2 but I wasn't feeling it last night. My legs were still hurting from Sunday's yoga and I could hardly lift my arms yesterday (note to self - fewer chaturangas). 5k didn't seem likely! It was super hot too so I thought I'd go out and just see how I felt. As it was grad run, I didn't let myself get away with less than 30 minutes - I probably would have stopped at about 22/23 after 3k had it not been!

Mr Strava gave me my splits for the first 2k and I was making good pace so i changed tactics. I thought I'd try and keep up the pace and aim for a 4k PB. WIN! I shaved off two minutes (to get me to 28.34) which really made me puff! I also got a PB for one lap of the big lake - I love Strava segments!

Apparently - running makes me competitive! I love seeing improvements and I like the variety of aiming for different things. It's things like this that make me confident I can keep this up after graduation without getting bored. I can just switch it up depending on the run. Fun times ahead!

And a HUGE thank you to you lot. It's amazing how much support you can get from cyber running friends! Big love to you all.

[vivster Graduate]

Hey, well done graduate!!

[hannah141 Graduate in reply to vivster]

Yipppeee!!! Good to hear from you Vivster!

[Ullyrunner Graduate]

Congratulations! You should be feeling very proud!

[Irishprincess Graduate]

Many congratulations Hannah. Now the fun bit begins. Enjoy it all 😊

[Rhedwr Graduate]

Mahoosive congratulations!! Well done on a fantastic achievement.

Happy running !

[Slowstart Graduate]

Well done Hannah, the great thing about graduating is the freedom to do what you want, when you want. Don't forget to claim your badge.

[hannah141 Graduate in reply to Slowstart]

I keep thinking of where to next which is great - I was worried I was going to lose interest after graduating. Park runs, pacing, 10ks with friends, who knows, maybe even a half marathon one day! For now though, just keeping it up and enjoying relaxing run 2-3 times a week.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Congratulations... very well done

[jt24 Graduate]

Well done

It's an amazing achievement xx

I've found the competitive edge too! Not against others right enough, just wanting to improve my own stats.

Keep going and enjoy consolidating these runs for a wee while xx

[yatesco Graduate]

Isn't that 'graduate' badge just the icing on the cake

[Curlygurly2 Graduate]

Yay! Well done!

[Bundoodle Graduate]

Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉👏👏👏 The graduate badge looks good on you! you sound so competitive that I doubt you will get bored an time soon. Keep on running 🏃🏃🏃

[JaySeeSkinny Graduate]

Congratulations! Now the adventures begin!

[Sandraj39 Graduate]

Congratulations on graduating - no, doesn't sound like you're going to get bored of runnig any time soon! Having and setting new personal challenges is great fun and a real confidence boost! Good luck🙂.

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Congratulations. Lovely to see another graduate. Inspiring🍾

[poppypug Graduate]

Woo Hoo !

Massive Congratulations to you on your Graduation ! Absolutely fantastic , Well done to you !

Happy Running Hannah ! xxx

[MarkyD Graduate]

Congratulations on your graduation, and your great posts, too. Keep posting!

[TheHack Graduate]

Well done on your graduation. Sounds like the running bug has bitten. Enjoy sporting that new badge x

[Holly303]

Well done

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I'm so proud of you, daughter - it's now up to me to complete the challenge too and then maybe we can run together - if you'll have me!!!

W6 R2 today was hard but what you (and all your supporters) have said makes me even more determined to graduate. Love you xxx