Boom !!!! Only gone and Graduated :)

[Richard00100]

Well this afternoon was my last C25K run and after 9 weeks of following the program and taking loads of advice from all you great inspiring people here in the C25K community I would like to thank everyone for helping me start my running journey

For anyone questioning if the program works here is my answer :-

I started with a weight of 18st 11lb (so not a featherweight) ........ if I can haul my arse out the door from zero exercise and start with 60 sec run followed with a walk etc there is hope for all the people who don't think they can,

if like me you think you can never run .... give it a go ...... just try it .... I would have bet big money I could never run but I am walking no RUNNING proof you can do it and believe me when I say you will never look back

Its not easy I still remember week 1 and gasping for breath in a minute and now to running 30 minutes non-stop.

Believe in yourself and let this wonderful community help and support you, I did and I will never look back

Once again I just want to say thank you

[Tomas Graduate]

Big congratulations, well done you! And you're totally right about self belief and the community. Hope you're having a decent celebration of the graduation

[Richard00100 Graduate in reply to Tomas]

Thank you and yes my celebration is planning my parkrun for Saturday

[MotherPip Graduate]

Fantastic and well done you.🏁🏅🏅🏅

[Richard00100 Graduate in reply to MotherPip]

Thank you

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

Whoop whoop congratulations Richard00100 🎉🎉

Well done..wear that graduation badge with pride.😄

[Richard00100 Graduate in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thank you and I will always remember where I got my shiny badge

[McFitty Graduate]

Where is the "oh-my-goodness-fab-fab-post" button when you need it!

Says it all really. Proof of the amazing power of c25k, coupled with positive thinking and a great support network.

🌟🌟CONGRATULATIONS🌟🌟 Richard00100 . 5k in the 9 weeks too. An amazing achievement!

Beer on the left, champagne on the right, cake straight ahead, balloons and well wishers everywhere!

party on... 😊😊😊

[Richard00100 Graduate in reply to McFitty]

Thank you and yes there should be a special button for when everyone graduates

[Razouski]

What a fabulous post.

Congratulations. You must be so proud. I hope you're doing something to celebrate.

🎉🍾👏🏼🏆🥂🎂🎉🍾👏🏼🏆🥂🎂

[Richard00100 Graduate in reply to Razouski]

Thank you and yes I am very proud

[Davoda Graduate]

Yeah!!! Congratulations Great work and super post

[Richard00100 Graduate in reply to Davoda]

Thank you

[Lincolnliz Graduate]

Congratulations on your graduation -isn't it great to think that you can run 30 minutes!

[Richard00100 Graduate in reply to Lincolnliz]

Thank you and I still cant get used to running non stop for 30 mins lol

[Hidden]

Wow ! Well done. Enjoy your adventures at parkrun.

[Richard00100 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you and I think parkrun is going to be my new passion lol

[poppypug Graduate]

Many Congratulations Richard on a fantastic achievement and I hope you enjoy wherever your running takes you from here .

Well done ! xxx

[Richard00100 Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Thank you and I think the 10K program will be loaded real soon

[Sandraj39 Graduate]

Congratulations on graduating! 🥇 Good luck with that Parkrun too! Brilliant, program isn't it? 😀

[Richard00100 Graduate in reply to Sandraj39]

Thanks and any program that can change my life like this one has is just too brilliant for words

[agedsnailspace Graduate]

Well done, that man! Hearty congratulations. That graduate badge looks great

[melly4012 Graduate]

Congratulations! What a lovely post. Graduation is such a great time to reflect on just how far you've come. Your badge looks great.

[Richard00100 Graduate in reply to melly4012]

Many thanks and yes the badge looks great

[Sazzlex]

Wow , congratulations and well done. Such an inspiring post. 👍

[Richard00100 Graduate in reply to Sazzlex]

Thank you and If I can just help another person get the inspiration they need to try the program or can help in anyway I will feel complete