The Cheshire Cat has nothing on me 😁😁😁

[LadyHelen]

Today was W9R3....The place was Stevenage Parkrun...

The result was....smashed it 🏃🏽

This program is amazing, I have gone from struggling in the early weeks (both physically and mentally), to actually running (more a fast foot shuffle) the whole 5k. To say I am astounded is an understatement!

Things I have learnt along the way...

*Slow is ok, listen to your body 🐢

*to avoid a dry mouth, wedge a mint between back teeth & cheek

*when going for an early run, beware of needing a 💩(😱TMI-sorry)....I wish some one had warned me, it's hard to run with your butt clenched 😂😂😂

*the support on here is amazing 💕

*beat up those meddlesome gremlins 👊🏼

Finally, thank you Laura for dragging said butt off the couch.

Whoop whoop 🎉🍾🎓

[TheHack Graduate]

Great achievement and lots of learning done. Enjoy being a graduate and keep it touch x

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Love the post.. well done you

[Shireenjoon Graduate]

Well done 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🏃🏃🏃

[Spongecake7 Graduate]

Ha ha - love the tag! I'm not sure fungal infections were actually mentioned! Congratulations and very well done. I'm hoping to join Banbury Park run on Saturday for my first post-grad run.

[LadyHelen Graduate in reply to Spongecake7]

Definitely no fungal infections 😂 Park run was brilliant, I have done 4 now (as run 3 of what ever week I was on) and have met some lovely people 🙂

[Songfish]

I am in awe! What an achievement

[LadyHelen Graduate in reply to Songfish]

I too was in awe of runners on later weeks, you CAN and you WILL succeed......be warned there are loads of gremlins 👹 to duff up along the way!

[Ayupmeduck Graduate]

Well done congratulations 🎉🏃👍

[Madwifecarole26 Graduate]

Well done you! Knew you could do it. Woohoo 💐 All hail Laura and Julie of course 😂 What are you treating yourself to?

[LadyHelen Graduate in reply to Madwifecarole26]

Thank you 🙂 Not sure yet...runners, a massage, hmmm a running belt....the list grows as I think 🙂 What was your treat?

[poppypug Graduate]

Fantastic post !

Many Congratulations to you on your Graduation, a brilliant achievement !

Many Happy running adventures to come , I am sure xxx

[LadyHelen Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Thank you - Just in case anyone has thought I was super 🐢 and completed the 5k in 30 mins, thought I should add that I used the warm down music to run as well!! I dream of one day being a lean mean running machine 😂

[Slinkyminky Graduate]

Congratulations!!! 🍾🍾👌😀

[B0bP Graduate]

Woohoo congratulations 😀

[O505k Graduate]

Well done. I love the post

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Brilliant well done

[Indizulu Graduate]

Wooohooo well done to you Graduate!!!! Love your post - so very true 😊😊😊. Happy further running adventures to you 👏👏👏

[ju-ju- Graduate]

Brilliant post, I love the learnt things list and pictures too... So true about the 💩 So what's next for you on this exciting journey?

[LadyHelen Graduate in reply to ju-ju-]

Thank you...I really don't know ...I have registered for my local colour run at the end of the month, so will do W9 and repeat until then (although may attempt it without Laura and play my own music). After that....I really don't know, maybe try and look for a 5 to 10k app.......

[Clarabel00 Graduate]

Well done you!

Got to say I love an early run, but I'm now at the point of refusing to leave until I have *ahem* "been" 💩

I think maybe I should enter a 5k, as I keep reaching about. 4.8 k before my redness and overheating get too extreme to carry on!

[LadyHelen Graduate in reply to Clarabel00]

Thank you....might I suggest you give your local Parkrun a try, I am so glad I did 🙂 I look like I will combust, I am that red faced!!!

[Ellymeg Graduate]

Hip hip hurray 🌟 🌟 🌟 Congratulations

Loved the lessons learned

One day..........my 'fast foot shuffle' will get me there..

[LadyHelen Graduate in reply to Ellymeg]

That fast foot shuffle will win 🏆 the day...well done you on your W5R3 (that one scared the pants👖off me!)

[Sandraj39 Graduate]

Lovely post - congratulations on graduating! ☺

[LonelyWalker Graduate]

Ha ha, totally get the issue with early runs! But it isn't a problem, it is a challenge that we have overcome... You have conquered the biggest fear: getting off that couch and proving to yourself that you can do it. Congratulations!

[melly4012 Graduate]

Amazing!!! So many congratulations. Sounds like you graduated in style

[aostler Graduate]

Wow wow wow fantastic well done xxx