W9 R2 with twinkling stars and a cheesy grin.

Well another 4am run and this time faster.

I decided that I had to run further in the 30 minuets than I did on Wednesday. I was blowing a little too much at the 10 min point but kept up the pace. As my distance/time improved my smile grew and eventually turned into a full blown grin from ear to ear.

To anybody considering taking up the Couch to 5K, here's a pointer as to how good it is.

20 weeks ago I weighed in at 20 stones and I'm 59 years old.

I wouldn't describe myself as a couch potato. A better description would be a sack of spud's dumped on a settee. I decided that if I didn't do something soon, I wouldn't reach a decent age and I would more than likely get type 2 diabetes or worse.

By my 60th birthday I aim to be Slim, Fit & Healthy. (160 days)

I've already lost 33 lbs and tomorrow I will complete the final run.

This site and the blogs helped me to turn my lifestyle and fitness around.

If I can do it anyone can. Give it a try, you may be pleasantly surprised.

All the best and I hope everyone had as good a run as I did.

Tomorrow is the big one.

[Midspur Graduate]

Good luck for tomorrow.

I managed to get my first 30 min run in tonight and like you didn't really want to go out. Those gremlins were trying their hardest to put me off. But I did it and feel really good for it.

I started 9 weeks ago; am 57, type 2 diabetic and overweight. Since starting I've lost 1.5stone am a lot fitter, my blood glucose levels have come down meaning I now have to take less insulin. Thanks C25K!

[Hidden in reply to Midspur]

Good on you Midspur, It's a good feeling to complete the runs.

When you think back just 8 weeks it's fantastic.

All the best.

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

That's brilliant Hidden so pleased for you. Good luck for your graduation run. ( You are taking a rest day I hope..) xx

Looking forward to hearing you whoop.

[Hidden in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

I'm not bothering with a rest day as tomorrow I can actually run in daylight. Yippee! I know that I can do it and I intend to go a little faster again as daylight is a lot easier to run in.

All the best x

[poppypug Graduate]

Ah a Massive Well done on your weight loss , you are doing brilliantly !

You have really turned it around, you should be so proud of yourself

Good Luck for the Biggie, Wiggy ! xxx

[Hidden in reply to poppypug]

If you can picture a Gazelle, dressed like a frogman and grinning like a Cheshire cat as it cavorts along the pavement on a Saturday morning. You should stop drinking so much! Lol

Thanks so much for your support.

The site is great and I intend keeping on using it after tomorrow.

All the best x

[poppypug Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Brilliant ! Ha ha

Great stuff xxx

[Hidden]

Well done brilliant. I thought I was out early at 6am this morning but you 4am start is impressive ! Let us all know how you celebrate and what your cunning plan is for the future.

My plan is to try and eat less mince pies than last year ! And be good and do my 3 runs a week !

Again well done !

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for your support, theres no real difference between 4 & 6am at this time of the year. I will be posting lots more over the coming weeks.

All the best.

[Flossie22 Graduate]

Well done you! What a great post! You must be feeling so pleased and rightly so. I am so happy for you. One more run to go and you're a graduate 🎓 congratulations! 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏻🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏻👏🏻👏🏻😀😀

[Hidden in reply to Flossie22]

Hi Flossie22, Thanks for your support. I'm feeling great and I will no doubt wake up early for my final run. I will make a point of waiting for daylight. All the best. x

[loisamelia Graduate]

Your post is truly inspirational. Well done to you. I am out on my graduation run tomorrow morning too, early, but not as early as you will be. See you on the other side

[AnneDroid Graduate]

What a great post. My story's not so different from yours actually. And many others here. Three cheers for C25k and here's to the new us!

[Hidden]

Three cheers for C25k. Here's to all the runners.

all the best

[Hidden]

That is absolutely a-ma-zing! Well done and keep up the good work!

[Ullyrunner Graduate]

Good luck - you're doing so well!

[melly4012 Graduate]

What an inspirational post. You're so right - C25k is just the best and suitable for everyone. My last run was with the twinkling stars too (although at night not 4am!) and it was magical! Luckily I know the flat, straight path across the common well and just ran it looking up at the sky! I imagine your view was just as lovely.

Enjoy your lgraduation run! Will be looking out for your next post!

[Von99 Graduate]

Fantastic! Hope your graduation run went well!