Graduated! Can't believe I've done it :)

[Reddanbydan]

It's taken me since January to achieve, but I've finally graduated - so proud of myself. I've taken it steady, repeated runs when I didn't feel ready to move on and have had a few weeks off here and there due to work commitments. However, despite being quite a sloth by nature and fairly overweight, I've always returned to the programme which is testament to how achievable Couch to 5k. Now I can run for 30 mins, I'm going to keep pushing on to increase my speed.

Thank you to everyone who posted words of encouragement when I felt like I was failing. Couldn't have done it without the support of this fabulous community. Xxx

[90ldfinch Graduate]

Well done, Reddanbydan

[Reddanbydan Graduate in reply to 90ldfinch]

Thank you!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Brilliant... very well done! Go get that badge...Graduate!

[Reddanbydan Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you! I'm absolutely buzzing!

[Spongecake7 Graduate]

Congratulations and very well done!

[Reddanbydan Graduate in reply to Spongecake7]

Thank you 😀

[JaySeeSkinny Graduate]

Congratulations! Good that you're still aiming for something.

[Reddanbydan Graduate in reply to JaySeeSkinny]

Thank you! I'm aiming to now move from a zombie shuffle to more of a light jogging motion - like you said, it's an aim!

[Hidden]

Very well done Reddanbydan just read your previous posts and I can see how much you have overcome. You should be very proud of yourself 🍾🍾

[Reddanbydan Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you. My dear departed Dad was an avid runner and I get a lovely feeling when I think how proud (and surprised!) he'd be to see me running; I managed to get to age 42 before I changed my 'I don't do running' mantra to 'I do running'! Thanks for the support now and along the way.

[ancientrunner Graduate]

Congratulations!!

[Reddanbydan Graduate in reply to ancientrunner]

Thank you, it feels great 😀

[susie_bourne Graduate]

Well done, keep running and enjoy!!

[Reddanbydan Graduate in reply to susie_bourne]

Thank you; enjoying running seems strange, in fact I'd say I feel a twisted enjoyment with a large helping of smug satisfaction 😊

[Pushing60 Graduate]

Congratulations and well done for not giving up. Party time 🍷🍸🍾🍰🏆

[Reddanbydan Graduate in reply to Pushing60]

Thank you. It's been my son's birthday this weekend so I celebrated with a large slice of the birthday cake I made for him - the cake had 3lbs of chocolate buttercream in it!

[Pushing60 Graduate in reply to Reddanbydan]

Wow that sounds delicious!

[Monkey25 Graduate]

Congratulations and well done. Time to celebrate.👏👏🎓

[Reddanbydan Graduate in reply to Monkey25]

Too true! Thank you.

[wallruns Graduate]

Congratulations

[Reddanbydan Graduate in reply to wallruns]

Thank you!

[Als_mum Graduate]

Great news - well done!👏

[Reddanbydan Graduate in reply to Als_mum]

Thank you, I'm feeling very proud of myself 😀

[Ullyrunner Graduate]

Congratulations - you should be proud!