Ceeeeelebrate good times, come on, let's celebrate!

[Biscuit0107]

Thanks for waiting on the podium for me, I very proud, stunned and downright amazed that I graduated with a 5k this morning 🎉🍸🍸🍸🍸💕💕💕💕

What a fab programme and what a fab forum.

As for the run, well it was just a bit hot wasn't it??

My local Parkrun at Woodley was having a pacer day. If you don't know what that is, there are various runners who commit to running at a particular pace hopefully to encourage personal bests from the other runners. Well they ranged between 20 minutes to 33 minutes and a 1 minute run, 1 minute walk. Well I didn't have big ideas, just wanted to finish ahead of the walkers 😀

I went off too fast , the magnitude of the moment going to my head a little, but soon got into my stride except I found myself racing to get to each shady bit! I managed to run the whole distance and despite having to stop and tie my shoe lace (!) I did it in 34:41. That's me, a nearly 52 year old woman, who was 3 stone over weight (now only 1 stone to go) and has NEVER run before. I feel amazing and that's not just because of my celebration Sloe Gin and tonic 🍸🍸🍸🍸😍😍😍😍😍 cheers m'dears xxxx

[Kmcm66]

Congratulations. Well done😊

[Biscuit0107 Graduate in reply to Kmcm66]

Thanks 😊 It's a great feeling

[poppypug Graduate]

Woo Hoo ! Fantastic Biscuit !

Massive Congratulations to you on your Graduation, YOU DID IT !!!

Well done on your weight loss, you seem a very determined lady , great stuff !

Don't forget to ask for your well deserved Badge xxx

[Biscuit0107 Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Thanks Poppy. 😊 Silly question but how do I ask for my badge ? I didn't like to ask before..... !

[poppypug Graduate in reply to Biscuit0107]

Not a silly question at all !

In the Blue pinned posts on the right theres a heading saying " Graduate Badge August 2016 " you just need to add a post saying that you've completed . Taa - Daa ! xxx

[Biscuit0107 Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Thanks will do!!!

[lightweightkate Graduate]

How fabulous! BIG congratulations and a wonderful choice of celebratory tipple if I may so so! Always make a few bottles of sloe gin every year :-). Well done and enjoy

[Biscuit0107 Graduate in reply to lightweightkate]

Thanks Kate 😊

Love sloe gin, we made 1.5 gallons this year - we will be giving some away 😳😳

[boptillyoudrop49 Graduate]

Congratulations biscuit

[Biscuit0107 Graduate in reply to boptillyoudrop49]

Thanks Bop 😊

[Hidden]

Huge congratulations! What a way to do it! enjoy that gin and squeeze up on the podium for me to join in on Monday!

[Biscuit0107 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Will do Hilary, looking forward to seeing you there!

[NIGHTINGALE1 Graduate]

Well done, you take the Biscuit. A fantastic run . Squeeze up on the podium beside the rest of us and join the band of Muskateer runners.

[Biscuit0107 Graduate in reply to NIGHTINGALE1]

Thanks Nightingale, proud to be a member of the musketeers - one for all!!

[poppypug Graduate]

Oh I forgot this ! xxx

youtube.com/watch?v=3GwjfUF...(Not working as expected?)

[Biscuit0107 Graduate in reply to poppypug]

LOVE!! My era 😀

[MichaelH070862 Graduate]

Well done to you

[Biscuit0107 Graduate in reply to MichaelH070862]

Thanks 😊

[MichaelH070862 Graduate in reply to Biscuit0107]

And welcome to the musketeers that happy band

[PippiRuns]

Lovely way to graduate. Huge congratulations.🎇🍹🎉🎈🏆🍸

[Biscuit0107 Graduate in reply to PippiRuns]

Thanks Iben, Parkrun is fab 😊

[Hidden]

Congratulations!!!! Nice time too!!

[Biscuit0107 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thanks 😊 Must admit I had to have a little snooze this afternoon 😴

[Ellymeg Graduate]

Cheers Biscuit - chink 🍸 Sloe gin - nice, and...........wooo💫 Hoo💫Yoooooooo💫 What a star, with that stellar performance - truly magnificent. Well done you - all your own work!

I have this vision of you skipping from one shady spot to the next - quick as a whip with that time! Just get on that table under the graduation tree and take a well deserved bow and our adulation 😍😍😍😍😍 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🎓🎓🎓🎓🎓🎓🎓👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

💐💐💐 🍸🍸🍸

[Biscuit0107 Graduate in reply to Ellymeg]

Thanks Elly 😊😊😊 I have never ever achieved anything like this before - Not sporty at all so your words really make me smile, thank you

[Ellymeg Graduate in reply to Biscuit0107]

You are the one that made it happen! I'm still beaming, we are all still beaming and bouncing right along with you. Great isn't it? What next?? 🤔😀🙃😊🙃😊

[Irish-John Graduate]

You absolute deserve that drinky! Many Congratulations!

[Biscuit0107 Graduate in reply to Irish-John]

Thanks John 😊 It was delicious

[Pamed]

So very well done biscuit you must have been like a whippet running round, so very pleased for you ,nice bath and your slow gin, what a lovely way to end the day.

VERY Big pat on the back ,

Hope the rest of your weekend goes well xx

[Biscuit0107 Graduate in reply to Pamed]

Thanks Pam 😊 Whippet 😂😂 more like this 🐘 !

[OldPossum]

Woohoo. Fantastic and I love slow gin - enjoy! 👏👏

[Biscuit0107 Graduate in reply to OldPossum]

Thanks Possum, Must say I love the autocorrect that takes sloe gin to slow gin. 😂😂

I certain would be after a couple of drinks xx

[OldPossum in reply to Biscuit0107]

Didn't even notice! Have tried crab apple vodka by the way. Is also an excellent drink to make 😀🍸

[Pamed]

Biscuit , let's hope your not sore tomorrow but who cares YOU DONE IT !!!yay x

[Ullyrunner Graduate]

Congratulations, graduation, 5k and a cracking time too!

Cause to celebrate indeed!

[Biscuit0107 Graduate in reply to Ullyrunner]

Thanks Ully 😊, it was a great way to finish , I'm so lucky to have a Parkrun close by

[Sandraj39 Graduate]

Congtulations!☺

[Biscuit0107 Graduate in reply to Sandraj39]

Thanks Sandra 😊

[JaySeeSkinny Graduate]

That's pretty nifty for a first 5k and brilliant for a graduation run! Congratulations and well done! This is just the beginning of your running adventures😎

[Biscuit0107 Graduate in reply to JaySeeSkinny]

Thanks Jay 😊

My name's Biscuit and I am a running addict 😀😀

[McFitty Graduate]

My word! Here 🍸🍸🍸 have another! What an AMAZING way to graduate 5k, cracking time and a... shiny graduate badge! What a star. Sit back, rest those legs and enjoy the applause 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[Biscuit0107 Graduate in reply to McFitty]

Thanks fellow musketeer 🎉🎉🎉 😍😍😍😍

[melly4012 Graduate]

That's wonderful and such a great time for your first 5k!!! So many congratulations to you!! That drink looks incredible and so deserved. Well done Biscuit, you must be so proud!

[Biscuit0107 Graduate in reply to melly4012]

Thanks Melly 😊 It's great to graduate

[Eatcakeandrun]

Well done! And what a time! Your sloe gin and tonic looks so pretty and delicious. Congratulations. 🎉

[lizilang_10]

Wow Biscuit0107 ...huge congratulations on achieving that run. I think that G & T is definitely well deserved 👍😃🍸🎉