Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

[Ardmhaca]

First 5k completed on Saturday. Very very slow, at 51:58, but did it none the less.

My experienced runner brother supported me through it.

Felt like a marathon to me but so so happy to do it. Can't actually believe it.

Thank you to everyone who gave me advice and support.

[SlowWorm2016 Graduate]

Well done! Speed will come with time as you build up your stamina. Have you graduated? I don't see your badge.

[Ardmhaca Graduate in reply to SlowWorm2016]

Thank you for the reply and advice SlowWorm.

Just one more thing!!

How do I graduate? LOL

[SlowWorm2016 Graduate in reply to Ardmhaca]

I think Millsie-J has answered about the badge.

One more thing: we slow runners actually run further at my parkrun because we are behind 800+ people at the starting line! Though they somehow take that into consideration when calculating the times.

[Ardmhaca Graduate in reply to SlowWorm2016]

A park run will be next challenge .

Thank you for your support.

[Millsie-J Graduate]

Well done you! A slow 5k is as far as a fast 5k let us not forget!

You did really well. I am a slow runner and i know it is hard to stay motivated when so many others are so much quicker. No matter, its the same finish line! We are runners 🏃🏻‍♀️🍾⭐️🎓🏅

[Ardmhaca Graduate in reply to Millsie-J]

Thank you Jacs. That thought did actually cross my mind on Saturday, that going quicker does not make the distance any shorter! But at least I now have a time to beat! Thank you.

[Millsie-J Graduate in reply to Ardmhaca]

And we are both quicker than those on the couch every single run! Enjoy😀🏃🏻‍♀️💪🏻

Ps scroll up a bit to the Graduation badge April post from Rfc, click on and the badge fairies will work their magic.

[Ardmhaca Graduate in reply to Millsie-J]

Thank you. The fairies have been!

[Millsie-J Graduate in reply to Ardmhaca]

That looks great!

[Irish-John Graduate]

CONGRATULATIONS!

[Ardmhaca Graduate in reply to Irish-John]

Oh thank you. Am so happy to have come this far.

Never thought it would happen.

Hope all is well with you and your new regime!

[runswithdogs Graduate]

Well done, well done! Congratulations - I bet you feel on top of the world.

[Ardmhaca Graduate in reply to runswithdogs]

Thank you so so much!

I really cannot believe that I did it.

But the support on here is so good.

Knowing that folk have been through it and then they take the time to help you out.

Fantastic !

[Worldsend Graduate]

Well done well done well done

[Ardmhaca Graduate in reply to Worldsend]

Thank you Worldsend. So happy to 'graduate'.