62 year old fatty has made ... can't stop smiling 😃😃😃😃😃😃😃❄️

[Pug1]

Made it! So chuffed. Graduated today with my first ever park run. 45 mins... a slow jog ... but I didn't walk and that was my aim . If I can do it anyone can.

[Ullyrunner Graduate]

Congratulations! Enjoy that amazing feeling!

[Pug1 Graduate in reply to Ullyrunner]

Cloud nine 😊😊

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Congratulations... very well done!

[Pug1 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you 😊

[Irishprincess Graduate]

Brilliant! Well done to you on both fabulous achievements 😊

[Pug1 Graduate in reply to Irishprincess]

Feeling like no other at the moment😊

[Tailsmo Graduate]

Fantastic! Well done graduate!

[Pug1 Graduate in reply to Tailsmo]

Thank you 😊

[Pug1 Graduate in reply to Tailsmo]

Woo hoo!! I like that word ' graduate ' 😊

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Pug1]

Suits you Wear it and bask in the glory !

[Cuig1975]

Well done you fair play to you, I'm doing park run next Saturday I've just finished week 8.....

[Pug1 Graduate]

Good for you.... keep going what a feeling . Never thought I'd make it.

[poppypug Graduate]

From one pug lover to another - A Massive Well done to you and Many Congratulations to you on a fantastic achievement !

You should be so proud of yourself ! Completing this programme is one of the best things I have ever done, It has changed my life so much !

How many Pugs do you have ? xxx

[Pug1 Graduate in reply to poppypug]

I think they are so cute but I don't have one. We go away a lot otherwise I would consider it. My initials are PUG 😂😂

It that a photo of one of yours? ... cute!

Do you have more than one??

[poppypug Graduate in reply to Pug1]

Theyre your initials ? Lucky you ha ha

I have 2 boys, Rocky hes 7 and beige and Doug, hes 5 and black, I am pug mad

Ah no, that's not one of mine, it was just a pic I saw and thought it was very apt for Remembrance Weekend xxx

[Pug1 Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Well done you - managing to find that very appropriate photo.

Do your pug babies go out running too? 😊

[poppypug Graduate in reply to Pug1]

Thank you xxx

No I don't take them with me . I could probably take Doug as he likes a runaround, but Rocky is a dawdler. He would stand and sniff at a blade of grass for twenty minutes if I let him. He likes lots of stops just to have a sniff at something Ha ha ! xxx

[Meintheuniverse Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Does your Doug have his own Facebook page? I'm sure I've seen one called Doug the Pug. My cousin has a gorgeous pug called Dolly, they are pug mad!!!!

[poppypug Graduate in reply to Meintheuniverse]

Ha ha ! No it's not my Doug . I know which Doug you mean though . He has thousands of followers on Facebook and Instagram . He's very famous ! xxx

[Meintheuniverse Graduate in reply to poppypug]

That's so funny!!! I'm sure your Doug (and Rocky) are just as captivating!!!

[poppypug Graduate in reply to Meintheuniverse]

Ha ha yes ! They are so funny to watch . They are a cross between a dog and a cheeky toddler ! xxx

[500miles Graduate]

Congratulations!! 😊

[Pug1 Graduate in reply to 500miles]

Thank you 😊

[JoolieB1 Graduate]

Well done. I graduated with a parkrun some time ago, feels like a very glamorous way to do it. Wow, go you and brilliant to run that long and to cover 5k at the same time. What have you planned to do now?

[Pug1 Graduate in reply to JoolieB1]

Next year in May there's a 10K in Aberdeen ' Baker Hughes ' ( sponsor). and for the first time there's to be a 'Great north run' in Aberdeen in August. I've signed up for both 10K's.

Think I have caught the bug!

[JoolieB1 Graduate in reply to Pug1]

That is a great goal. I am 53 so when I graduated, I felt increasing distance would be my goal as I just don't want to run very fast (and my little legs like to take their time)! I found even after graduating that 5k was something I wanted to get right and so after I did my first 5k, I did 3 x 5 every week. That lasted many weeks and then on a good run, I kept going and did 5.5k. I know it is only a little further but I just wanted to see if I could do more! Then I continued with 2 x 5 a week but had a "long" run once a week. I did a 6, 7, 8 and then a 10k! So it is possible!

I had some leg niggles along the way, nothing serious but I took them seriously - introduced strength and flex exercises, ran on softer ground for a time, re-introduced walk run for a while until I was ready to go again

[CarolStr Graduate in reply to JoolieB1]

Thanks for posting this as your plans seem to mirror mine; nice to see that it's achievable. Just need to reach 5k now!

[JoolieB1 Graduate in reply to CarolStr]

If I can, you will too. Just use common sense so you can ease up to avoid injury. There is always slowing down too, I find sometimes doing that reintroduces fun into my running, after all, it is not a race. Other times, when I feel great, I can have a little sprint. Today, I have a jiggly knee, so I will take 2 rest days and on Tuesday a nice slow 5k and no further

[aliboo70]

Congratulations! 😊 brilliant that you ran all the way too! Great start to your parkrun Saturdays!😆

[Pug1 Graduate in reply to aliboo70]

Thank you 😊

[Scruffy64 Graduate]

What a great way to graduate - now you just need to go and claim your shiny new badge:

go to pinned posts on the right, under November Graduation Badges

[Pug1 Graduate in reply to Scruffy64]

Thanks for that didn't realise. I'll try and do that 😊

[pollyp1 Graduate]

Well done! That's a brilliant time. Happy running

[Pug1 Graduate in reply to pollyp1]

Thank you so much. I was pleased to finish even though I was last 'runner' 😂😂😂

[orchards Graduate in reply to Pug1]

So you should be pleased- it's a real achievement

[ancientrunner Graduate]

Well done - enjoy that great feeling.

[Pug1 Graduate in reply to ancientrunner]

Thank you 😊

[Hidden]

Very well done and many congratulations !

[Pug1 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you 😊

[Irish-John Graduate]

WELL DONE!!

[Pug1 Graduate in reply to Irish-John]

Thank you. Park run people very welcoming 😊

[Beccym Graduate]

Yay, well done. Park run is great.

[nhs2015 Graduate]

What a great idea to Parkrun for your graduation run. Fantastic. Congratulations

[CarolStr Graduate]

Congratulations! And wow what an achievement to run 5k on your graduation run! Not many people manage that (including me) so really well done!

[Pug1 Graduate in reply to CarolStr]

Thank you so encouraging 😊

[Meintheuniverse Graduate]

🍾🏃🎊🎉🍾🏃🎊🎉🍾🎓🎓🎓 So impressed you finished on a 5 km and that you've entered a 10km already!!! You are a braver women than I!!!! Go you!!! Your Graduation badge looks great on you!

[Pug1 Graduate in reply to Meintheuniverse]

The first 10K is in May so reckon if I just keep going I will manage.

Slow and steady😊 cause I also realise its easy to pick up injuries ☹️

[Meintheuniverse Graduate in reply to Pug1]

You'll definitely manage!!! I'm doing my first race (4.8km) the first weekend of December. Hopefully after that I can use you as inspiration to aim for a 10km. There are two near me to choose from in June. I Love your spirit, and you're so right to take it slow and steady, I have to remind myself that too.

[Pug1 Graduate in reply to Meintheuniverse]

Wow a race 🏁 good luck.. remember

you are a couch to 5 K graduate... special!! 😊😊

[Meintheuniverse Graduate in reply to Pug1]

Thank you.😊 If my C25k Graduate T-shirt arrives in time, I shall wear it for sure 😀

[Von99 Graduate]

Wow! Well done! I'm still trying to pluck up the courage to do a Parkrun, at our local one everyone is much faster than me. But maybe in a few months I may be brave!

[Pug1 Graduate in reply to Von99]

Von99 you really don't have to be brave. Do a park run search - there's one young lady was a particular inspiration. She was posting a big thank you to all the volunteers who have to spend extra time cause she's always last--- amazing. I went myself to park run and wasn't really surprised to find they were a really friendly bunch. Loads of runners passing me on their way back were giving me encouragement. A high five .. nearly missed by me cause it was unexpected!!! .. and he was going at such a speed 😂😂😂

[Girlyswot Graduate]

Congratulations on your graduation and well done on your first parkrun! I love parkrun, hope it's the first of many for you !

[Pug1 Graduate in reply to Girlyswot]

Thank you so much 😊 ... it wasn't easy but there's no stopping me now.