I did it🎉🎉🎉

[OldPossum]

Sun is shining, it's pretty warm already and I took the Lidl special shoes off to my favourite route - the sea wall. To my delight the grass has had its annual cut so no more picking my way carefully through the long grass. I'm later than usual so have bumped into quite a few people this morning, fortunately not wasp woman😡, but it didn't bother me a jot. I wore my lovely outfit from Sainsbury's "Live Love Run" coz I am a runner 😀🍾🎉🍸.

I'm a long way off covering 5k but that's my next goal I went further and faster than previously so each run is improving on the last one today I covered a total of 4.86km including warm/cool time. I estimate I ran 3.55km of that but that's a damn sight further than I ever thought I could!

I have to say I looked back at my first ever post on this forum before writing this one and realise just how far I have come. For anyone just starting out believe me when I say you can do it. I was in agony those first few weeks but this forum helped me through along with a lot of determination. If I can do it anyone can and I am so glad I have. I'm lighter, fitter and happier. 😀😀😀

[OldPossum]

What I omitted in the above ramble is that what I have just done us graduated ! That's what I just did. I'll say it again I graduated 🎉🎉

[Hidden in reply to OldPossum]

Oh I wondered!! Extra congratulations and huge hugs. It's THE week to graduate! Well done and welcome to the graduate gang!

[OldPossum in reply to Hidden]

Thank you 😀

[Hidden in reply to OldPossum]

🎓🎓🎓🎓🎓🎓

[RunningGeek Graduate in reply to OldPossum]

Very well done!

[Hidden]

Well done! Great run and yes it's amazing how far we have come.

[MichaelH070862 Graduate]

Congrats to you Graduate well done distance will come in time as you have said then again you could wait for OH to catch you up and go with him.

[OldPossum in reply to MichaelH070862]

I could - he is in the garage on his hamster wheel right now 😀

[Sammully Graduate]

Fabulous, well done xx

[Vanessa291 Graduate]

Excellent news Oldpossum. Hooray Hooray! Massive cheers to you 🍾🌟🍾🌟🍾🌟🍾🌟

[Suebguineapig Graduate]

Massive congrats. Clicked to read as thought must be Graduation post from the title.what a feeling, heh?

[OldPossum in reply to Suebguineapig]

Yep I'm going to grin all day. Keep telling everyone I'm a runner now 😀

[RunaroundSue]

Yippee! Well done. This has been such a good journey together.

[OldPossum in reply to RunaroundSue]

Thanks. When are you planning your final graduation run?

[RunaroundSue in reply to OldPossum]

Already done - see separate post.

[OldPossum in reply to RunaroundSue]

Looking now. My notifications can be working !

[Fazzical Graduate]

Well done. You really have come a long way. Congratulations on your graduation. Xxxxx

[McFitty Graduate]

Oh OldPossum how am a a a a a a a aZING! Fabulous news. How incredible does it feel?! 🎈🍹🎈🍹🍰🍹🍻🍺🍸🍷🍸🎈🍹🎈🍹you did it and in style! 🌟🌟🌟CONGRATULATIONS🌟🌟🌟

[OldPossum in reply to McFitty]

Can't stop smiling 😀😀 celebratory barbecue tonight I think 🍸🍾🎉😎

[McFitty Graduate in reply to OldPossum]

It's an incredible feeling isn't it? Enjoy it - so well deserved

[lightweightkate Graduate]

Lovely post and what a distance Congratulations on graduating 🎉🎓 you deserve so much - really happy for you

[OldPossum in reply to lightweightkate]

Thank you. Am now skipping as well as grinning - I've got my graduation badge ! 😀😀

[lightweightkate Graduate in reply to OldPossum]

Fab-u-lous!!! It's very shiny - how cool is that? Whoohoo!

[poppypug Graduate]

Yay !! Massive Congratulations to you !

You're a Superstar ! Well done xxx

[Hidden]

Big congratulations from me OldPossum and done in complete style!!!

,🎓🎓🎓🍷🍷

[Ellymeg Graduate]

🎓🎓🎓 Hats in the air Hilary 🎓🎓🎓

🍸🍸🍸🍾🍾🍾💐Congratulations on your graduation💐🍾🍾🍾🍸🍸🍸

It was incredibly stylish in your new running togs - looking good - all those runs bagged 👛 And it was all your own work! You look great on the podium waving🙋🏼 Hurrah to you Hurrah! Happy dance please 👯👯👯👯

[HappyRunner Graduate]

Well done 🏃🎈🎉😀

[AncientMum Graduate]

Congratulations OldPossum that's brilliant. 🏆🎓 Be very proud of yourself, it's a great achievement

[Jingle_berry]

You are an inspiration! Well done and enjoy the feeling of amazing-ness! You've earned it with every single step 👍😊⭐️

[melly4012 Graduate]

Congratulations!! Yes, you are a runner!! Enjoy the feeling, your new badge looks great!

[samthehandwich Graduate]

Woooohooo!!! Well done!! 😉👌💐

[Ullyrunner Graduate]

Hooray! Congratulations OP!!

I hope you are feeling really proud of yourself!

Get Fazzical to open a bottle of something to celebrate!

[NIGHTINGALE1 Graduate]

Congratulations not only on graduating but doing it in such style.

[dddd4 Graduate]

Congratulations to you! Wear your smile with pride and your shiny graduation badge.😊

[Cianalas]

Fabulous! Many congratulations. 😊

[boptillyoudrop49 Graduate]

Well done possum! Now were those 9 weeks or so worth it?! I think it is a really short time to go from running 1xmin intervals to running for 30 min and I love how this programme is making runners of us all. You glow and sparkle and be proud of what you have achieved. Looks like you've inspired your good man to follow in your footsteps too

[OldPossum in reply to boptillyoudrop49]

I agree. Even when I started I didn't really believe it was achievable and now look at me 😀😀. Really pleased to have inspired hubby to join in 👏👏

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Sorry it is delayed... it had to cross the channel..but YEAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well done you... graduated and loving it!!!!

Very well done... :)x

[OldPossum in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you. I've even just had a go on the hamster wheel but I'd much rather be outdoors 😀 Hope you are having fun amongst all this beautiful sunflowers. 😀

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to OldPossum]

I am..oh I am