What a feeling! Graduated :-)

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Following on from this post... healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Last night at around 19:00, just as the last light was falling from the sky, I completed W9R3

What a great feeling. My wife and children met me at the bottom of the drive with balloons and party poppers, cheering me home.

It hasn't really sunk in fully that 9 weeks ago I was counting every single second of the 1 minute runs, fearing I'd drop dead with exhaustion and now I can run 5k in 37 minutes non-stop.

My challenge is far from over. I still have to lose another 7 stone and then maintain my health, weight and fitness.

Thought I'd humiliate myself with a little post run photo

[McFitty Graduate]

Squeeeeeeeeeeee!!! Look at you!

Huge huge !!CONGRATULATIONS!! I can't believe you waited overnight to post. 5k in 37 minutes, what a fabulous achievement. Seriously well done! And I am LOVING that graduation sash Three cheers for you. And here's to your onward journey! (and sorry about all the exclamation marks but I'm so excited for you)!

[Qscout Graduate]

Well done you. Your running journey is just beginning.

Wishing now someone could have met me at the end of the street with balloons, sashes, and party poppers!

Mine was just marker by myself with a large glass of water.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Qscout]

Oh If I had known I would have been there.. x

[SuperMouse Graduate]

Well done!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

This is FABULOUS! Well done.. GRADUATE!!!!!

I agree with McFitty ..this deserves so many exclamation marks.

How wonderful.. a great picture... wife and children celebrating with you too..

Keep the faith...your journey now, your way... you are amazing!

[poppypug Graduate]

Aw you are amazing !!!!

Many Many Congratulations to you on a fantastic achievement and how lovely for your Missus and little ones to share your success !

Really Well done on turning your life around, heres to a healthier , fitter, stronger , happier you and all the benefits that brings - Cheers * Clinks cuppa tea *

Don't forget to ask for your well earned , well deserved Graduate Badge ! xxx

[Shivani05 Graduate]

Congratulations! I love that your family was so excited for you to graduate Well done!

[Slowdude]

Great achievement.

[Burgdude Graduate]

Congratulations! Well done!

[MrsLis Graduate]

Congratulations, well done you! And such a good time for 5k too!!

[useitorloseit Graduate]

You are a complete poster boy! I just read your previous post as well. What a brilliant story, and you clearly had the best reasons for doing what you are doing.

Your family must be SOOOOO proud!

(When I graduated I got home to a house empty except for the cat, and she didn't even open her eyes! I posted on here and was completely BLOWN AWAY by the messages of congratulation. I love this place.)

[Zev1963 Graduate]

Congratulations. That is a really great graduation 30km time, no question about that. Love the photo, and the fact that your family are so behind you. Really well done. Happy Running

[Ellymeg Graduate]

You are working that look well. Fabulous pic and what a lovely family celebration. Well done and congratulations upon your graduation 🎓🎓🎓💐 upward and onward!

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Brilliant post and photo. Well done Wish I had a welcoming committee ! I had to buy my own Magnum(Ice cream) from the NISA lady from the NISA shop.

She did take a photo for posterity though. If you had a party with Ice Cream I'd have been there ! I'm jealous ,your photo and party was better than mine !

[Simonc25k Graduate]

Well done, what an achievement, you're an inspiration. My graduation run is tonight, got my playlist ready and feeling very excited.

[Wkdjojo Graduate]

Congratulations. What a great family to celebrate such a milestone with you. You look good in the sash xxx

[Ullyrunner Graduate]

Fantastic - well done!

Your lovely family are rightly proud of you - enjoy that amazing feeling!

Now to plan lots of lovely new running adventures.

[Simmypie Graduate]

Well done! You now have the enormous responsibility of helping and inspiring new runners. See that badge next to your name? That means that you are now an "expert"

[SlowWorm2016 Graduate]

Well done, that is brilliant!

[michaelvdays Graduate]

Well done! And that's a great way to celebrate.

[Irishprincess Graduate]

That's just brilliant! A huge well done to you and many congratulations. You're awesome 😊

[jt24 Graduate]

No humiliation there, be very proud-runner

[Sammully Graduate]

Congratulations and well done xx

[mariamc67 Graduate]

Whoop whoop!!! Well done you 😄

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Congratulations! And 5k in a brilliant time! Well done and happy onward running!