The grand finale😊😊😊!!

[Pc59]

Yahoo made it!!!!! It's a strange feeling chuffed to have completed the c25k but sad too as I have loved the structure of the programme so downloaded c25k + to help me get to 5k. Ran for 35mins but only reached 3.77km was keen to make 4k but it was a bit windy & took a different route that had a few more inclines in it . Silly me!! But getting dark now so wanted to stick to where street lights were. Let's hope I can now keep going & one day make the 5k😊😊😊!! Everybody keep on running..🏃🏃🏃its a fantastic programme that works!! And trust me if I can run for 30mins anyone can😂😂😂Phyllis x thanks to everyone for their support & encouragement 😊it got me to the end😊😊x

[Pc59 Graduate]

O just noticed my graduate😀😀😀😀

[Irish-John Graduate]

Well done Runner! And the 5k will come just as surely as your Graduation! Congratulations again!

[Pc59 Graduate in reply to Irish-John]

Thanks it was a hard slog😂😂but the sense of achievement made it all worth it!!😊

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Oh yes. Graduate...Congratulations !

You have done amazingly...and...it does go on xxxx

[Pc59 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

I know this is the hard bit keeping it going!! I need to keep up the 3 nights to make this all worth while!!! & keep in touch with you all😀😀x

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Pc59]

You will..the running adventures go on..and you decide what they wii be🙂

[Jingle_berry]

Well done 😍 Enjoy the feeling of success and achievement! You are a runner 🎉🍾⭐️

[Pc59 Graduate]

Ah thanks so great to think I'm a runner😊😊😊😊 maybe a slow one but that's om😊😊x

[Cuig1975]

Well done hope your smiling and possibly toasting your success tonight

[Pc59 Graduate in reply to Cuig1975]

Definately smiling might save the toast for the weekend😀😀x

[The_Morrigan]

Well done - so pleased for you! What an achievement 🏆. Have loved reading your updates. Wishing you many a happy graduate run.

[Pc59 Graduate in reply to The_Morrigan]

Thanks your turn soon il be looking out for you! Must keep it up now😀😀x

[Beccym Graduate]

Well done 5k, 10k or more the world is now your lobster. Good job

[Meintheuniverse Graduate]

Woo Hoo!!! 🎉🎉🎉 Congratulations!!! 🍾🍾🍾 Three cheers!!! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻 Well done You, so good to see your Graduate 🎓 badge. I hope I can join you soon. I Love the structure of the program too and am already a bit worried about what comes next! I look forward to hearing about c25k+. Congrats once again!!!

[Pc59 Graduate in reply to Meintheuniverse]

You definately will me joining me😊 meintheuniverse😊 positive thoughts😀😀x

[Meintheuniverse Graduate in reply to Pc59]

Thank you for your encouragement!!! I appreciate it!!!

[orchards Graduate]

Well done! And although the inclines might have meant you did a shorter distance or were slower, they're an important part of running too so it's great that you were doing them

[Pc59 Graduate in reply to orchards]

So true and need to keep the challenge up😀😀x

[Lee337 Graduate]

Congratulations Phyllis!

That's amazing and you are another one who gives us newbies on here the inspiration we need to continue on with the plan. You should be very proud of yourself for what you've achieved as you deserve it. Well done! x

I look forward to more posts from you very soon telling us how your C25K+ plan is going.

[Pc59 Graduate in reply to Lee337]

I will do Lee as I need the structure so il let you know what it's like for when you join me😊😊x

[Tailsmo Graduate]

Congratulations!!!! That's fantastic, really well done! I am 1 run behind you and know exactly how you feel, I will miss the structure of the programme too. We'll have to keep motivating each other! Enjoy your graduation - you've really earnt it!

[Pc59 Graduate in reply to Tailsmo]

Fantastic 😀it's a strange one the last run joyous, great sense of achievement but sad too!! Please keep in touch as will need the motivation too😊😊 aiming for 5k run next! Not worried about times that will be next aim c25k+ Downloaded! Hope u got it too😊😊x keep on 🏃🏃🏃x

[tortoisegirl Graduate]

Well done Phyllis! And now the fun begins!

[Pc59 Graduate in reply to tortoisegirl]

Can't wait!!😊x

[Aldlib Graduate]

Yeah, another new graduate. Its a great feeling, isnt it. Looking forward to hearing what your next adventure will be. Well done you 🍸

[Pc59 Graduate in reply to Aldlib]

Thanks c25k+ and 5k first then work on times! Yahoo here I come🏃🏃🏃x

[Ullyrunner Graduate]

Congratulations! I hope you feel great.

[Pc59 Graduate in reply to Ullyrunner]

I really am so chuffed sounds daft but this is a big achievement 😊as I never thought I'd get to running 30mins😊!!

[pollyp1 Graduate in reply to Pc59]

Not daft at all. As someone pointed out to me recently those that do are far fewer than those that don't! Congratulations by the way. I'm still amazed that I can do it (I sailed through the challenge and then had a few mishaps bought on my not stretching properly and a bit of cockiness...). This is my first week in a while that I might actually get three runs in. My cousin - who has run marathons for years - said it was life changing when I told him I'd started running and he's right. Enjoy your first post - grad run: it's a special one. All the best.

[McFitty Graduate]

It's a HUGE achievement Pc59 ! Really well done I've had a few too many tonight already but a graduation is a celebration so...

🌟🌟🎈🎓🎈🎓🎈🍸🍸🎈🎓🎈🎓🎈🌟🌟 CONGRATULATIONS and

Happy Graduation! 🍻🍺🍸🍹

[Pc59 Graduate in reply to McFitty]

Thanks😀 away for a long weekend so il be celebrating then🍷🍸🍷🍸for sure!! Better mind & pack my running gear😀😀🏃🏃🏃😀😀! X

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

Congratulations Pc59 😄😄😄

Well done on your graduation run🎉🎉🎉 it feel fantastic doesn't it..

No doubt you will make that 5k mark and beyond. I hope you like the c25k+ plan the music is quite funky but the beat sort of carries you along. And of course Laura is there helping you along too.

Enjoy that graduation feeling.. and your future running adventures😊

We will want to hear all about them.x

[Pc59 Graduate in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thanks Jan now the fun begins!! Keeping it going the challenge 😀😀😀but got to make that 5k ha ha!! I'd miss Laura too 😂😂x

[Vanessa291 Graduate]

Well done PC59. Big congratulations 🎈🌟🎈🌟🎈

[Pc59 Graduate]

Thanks must keep it going now.....I so loved the structure of couch to 5k!!! X

[mariamc67 Graduate]

Whoop whoop whoop!!!!! well done Phyllis 🍾🎉🏃🏻🎓

Huge congratulations to you!!! Xxx

[Pc59 Graduate in reply to mariamc67]

Thanks😀😀😀so chuffed !! What next.... Run 5k... Then in 30mins that will keep me going ha ha!! Any good suggestions for apps greatly received😊😊😊going to work on c25k + anyone else doing that? As hard bit keeping going.......

[Flossie22 Graduate]

Congratulations! You must be feeling so happy! I'm going to try w6r3 tomorrow, so a long way off, but well done for completing the course. Enjoy the praise from one and all, you deserve it. 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️👌🏻🏅😀

[Pc59 Graduate in reply to Flossie22]

Ah thanks trust me you not that far away!!! Soon be in single figure runs to go!!! Go go go... You can do it enjoy & see you at your graduation😊😊😊🏃🏃🏃🏃😊 Phyllis x

[Hapbee99 Graduate]

Fantastic news Pc59 . Well done! You're in the graduate club. I graduated last Saturday. Went out on Monday with the C25k+ broadcasts. Did the first one where Laura counts out the beat that gets progressly faster. I found it a little odd tbh but stuck with it and did it keeping up with the increasing pace. I will stick with it to try and increase my pace/distance as I too am incredibly slow. I wanted some structure in these early days. Give it a go and see how you get on. 😀😀😀😀.

[Pc59 Graduate in reply to Hapbee99]

O thanks I will try it as I'm like u I like the structure! I let you know how it goes!! Keep in touch😊Phyllis x

[Von99 Graduate]

Fantastic! Well done for your great achievement! Hills are a killer aren't they! You will be at 5k in no time, now that you believe you are a runner!

[Pc59 Graduate in reply to Von99]

I'm working on that ha ha! But once I get to 5k I think il believe it a slow runner😊 but that's ok😀x

[CarolStr Graduate]

Congratulations Phyllis and early well done. You're a graduate now - woo hoo! That's awesome; you've every right to feel chuffed. Go girl! I'm just starting W9 so all being well will hopefully graduate next Monday. There's quite a little group of new/almost graduates now - hope we can encourage each other in our post C25K life - for me I think structure is the key. Anyway, big hugs and congratulations again!

[Pc59 Graduate]

Ah thanks Carol yes we all need to keep in touch & keep ourselves motivated as I think this will be the hard bit keeping it going! O it's so exciting you are nearly there!! Well done you will be a graduate soon😊🏃🏃🏃😊 I loved the structure of c25k & have downloaded c25k+ let me know how you get on😊go go go girl.... Phyllis x

[carrie73]

Brilliant - well done Phyllis, that's an amazing achievement xx

[Pc59 Graduate]

Thanks 😊On hols & walking loads hope to get a run toMorrow/ fri! Xx