Against my better judgement: W9R3 finished!

[simonHumph]

What a feeling, I celebrated finishing W9R3 with an extra 3 mins of running (aka hobbling) - doh! The knee felt like crap but I've been out every other day for 9 weeks and I was not going to miss this just in case I woke up tomorrow and said "Well, maybe tomorrow" and so on. It had to be today. It was and I'm struggling to believe I made it through to here.

Time to reflect, what have I learnt?

- get proper running shoes with enough support

- don't try running on a full stomach

- don't drink and run (oh, sure water's OK but best not to do it after a couple of G&Ts)

- take Laura with you when you run (yeah, yeah, I know her taste in music isn't yours but ...)

- don't tell your FB, Twitter or IG friends you're doing C25K, at least not until you know finishing is a 'slam dunk'

- don't go too fast if you complete the C23K programme, or as I have the C24K programme who cares? That's 4k more than I could when I started

- tell yourself, on a daily basis, how amazing you are for even trying this!

- celebrate this community, it is very special and I am immensely grateful I joined nine weeks ago after W1R1. Special thanks to the running tribe.

Now ... WHERE's MY BADGE????

[Wkdjojo Graduate]

Congratulations so so chuffed for you. Well done

[Jingle_berry]

Congratulations! I believe your badge is just at the engravers ☺️ The feeling of accomplishment is incredible and I believe it should be bottled😉 Very well done, I too am a great believer that doing something is better than doing nothing. 5k eludes me, after almost 2 weeks since graduating, 3.5k is my personal best - but I am so proud ☺️☺️😉

[JaySeeSkinny Graduate]

Well done, Mr Humph! A great achievement. Now for a bit of consolidation?

[simonHumph Graduate in reply to JaySeeSkinny]

Yep. Unlike some of you here I was actually on the C24K programme so extending to 5k is the next target.

[JaySeeSkinny Graduate in reply to simonHumph]

I was on the c24k programme aswell - it's quite common! But the 5k came relatively quickly - enjoy!

[RunningGeek Graduate]

Yay! Well done. Enjoy your shiny, new badge 🎓🏃👟

[1welshgirl Graduate]

Well done! and very good points, i've done the C23K myself, now its time to build on it, i suppose its similar to a driving test - you get better after you've passed (well i'm hoping)

[lightweightkate Graduate]

Oh Brilliant news - well done and congratulations 🎓🏃🎉😀 ad great advice especially about the G&T 😀- I am a C24k -er and proud!! Go get your badge!!

[Irish-John Graduate]

WELL DONE!

[McFitty Graduate]

Oh Mr simonHumph , you're on the podium! Huge well done! Ha c24k, Im sure there are even more versions. Mine was around 3.4😂

🎈🌟🎈🌟CONGRATULATIONS🌟🎈🌟🎈and enjoy running free☺

[SillyLilly Graduate]

Congratulations! Great advise.

[Vanessa291 Graduate]

A very big well done SimonHumph. 🌟🍾🌟🍾🌟🍾

[stepher625]

That's awesome!!!

[Ellymeg Graduate]

Well done and congratulations

[LACPT Graduate]

Well done! Such a great achievement 😀

[wez70 Graduate]

Well done!!! Here's to the future, just you and your trainers ... imagine where they could take you! Enjoy the badge

[Meintheuniverse Graduate]

Congratulations!!! Great learnings too (good tips for us all!!!)

[wallruns Graduate]

Congratulations

[tortoisegirl Graduate]

Brilliant, well done!

[Ullyrunner Graduate]

Congratulations! Another graduate. I hope you are feeling really proud and planning lots of lovely running adventures ahead.

[simonHumph Graduate]

Thanks all

[simonHumph Graduate]

... but how do I get the 'Graduate' badge?

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Yeay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..

Very well done...you did it all..and you got there..click the link to Graduation, at the side for your badge!

And yes... you are AMAZING!!!!!

[simonHumph Graduate]

Thanks, which link?

[TessHardy Graduate]

Fantastic! Hope you are celebrating!

[Millsie-J Graduate]

Fantastic run, congratulations! Enjoy your achievement. I covered 4K by graduation too but the 5k is just around the corner for us both!

[simonHumph Graduate in reply to Millsie-J]

Thanks Millsie-J I'll keep you posted on progress but a few days rest needed I fear

[Millsie-J Graduate]

The run world is now your (and mine) for the taking, let's have fun! 😎🏃🏻