YIPPEE KAYAY - I DID IT!!

[slowpoke_annie]

I actually did it!! I just completed the final run of the programme!! 😱😁

When I started this on 6 Feb with my husband, it was cold, dark and wet and I was shattered!!! I could never imagine running (albeit slowly) continuously for 30 minutes!! He dibbed out after week 2 & I really thought I wouldnt be far behind him but, I carried on & I think Im now addicted!!

My last run wasnt my best by any means (& I forgot to turn my watch off at the end so I dont know my pace/distance etc!!), it was early (5am!!), cold, something happened to my app so it looked different, all my data has been wiped & I couldnt play any music! The gremlins came in hard & fast at 15 mins but, somehow, I did it!!

Finding this place & all you was a BIG plus for me so - thank you all, thank you for your support, for your tips, for sharing your experiences, for helping me keep on!! ❤️

I DID IT!!!! (Sorry, a tad excited!!) 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️

[Nervousnewbie Graduate]

Congratulations! What a fantastic achievement 😀.

[slowpoke_annie Graduate in reply to Nervousnewbie]

Thank you 😁

[Jbk1981 Graduate]

Amazing!!! I can't wait to get there! Huge well done to you! Keep it up! 🤗🌈🌈🌈🌈

[slowpoke_annie Graduate in reply to Jbk1981]

Thank you, the feeling of completing is well worth the push!! 😁

[Muddyjumper Graduate]

Amazing achievement. Well done!!

You are an inspiration for people like me who are not quite there yet

What's next I wonder?

[slowpoke_annie Graduate in reply to Muddyjumper]

Oh thank you!! Hope to see a similar post from you in the very near future!

Ive already signed up for a 5k in May and am going to do the colour run in June with my brother-in-law & brother! Got to keep plodding on! 😁🏃🏼‍♀️

[KJR60 Graduate]

Congratulations. I can't wait to post in similar vain. Only the final run to do, which I'm intending to be a parkrun on Saturday. I think pure stubbornness has got me through, and sticking to the programme, but now I can't wait to experiment and find out what suits me best (I suspect it will be intervals - I do better with a walking break!). Well done again, and keep running 😀

[slowpoke_annie Graduate in reply to KJR60]

Thank you!

Fantastic you're so close too!! Good luck for Saturday, will watch out for your post!! x

[CallyL]

Well Done - be very proud, what an achievement!

[slowpoke_annie Graduate in reply to CallyL]

Thank you 😊

[Millsie-J Graduate]

Well done graduate! Fantastic news. Time to claim your shiny badge and have a party!

🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🎈🏅🎓⭐️🍾🎈🎈🎈🎈

[slowpoke_annie Graduate in reply to Millsie-J]

Thank you! Maybe a couple of celebratory G&T's at the weekend but Im going to keep plodding on so not too many! 😂

[Millsie-J Graduate in reply to slowpoke_annie]

Thats the spirit 🍸

[pollyp1 Graduate]

Well done! Don't forget to get your badge: (healthunlocked.com/couchto5....

No doubt someone will be along with prosecco and balloons later...

[slowpoke_annie Graduate in reply to pollyp1]

Thank you!! The biggest coffee Costa do is hitting the mark at the moment - got to get through work before celebrating! 😁☕️🍾

[Irishprincess Graduate]

Many congratulations to you. Now you can do whatever your little running legs choose to do 🏃🏃🏃

Enjoy!

[misswobble Graduate]

Yeeeeeeeeeeeha! Well done YOU! So you are now a c25k Graduate. Congratulations 😊

Your badge looks great, ,really suits you

I bet your old,man now wishes he'd not ducked out. Oh well, cometh the hour, cometh the woman 😁

So, next up Stepping Stones podcasts? 😊

[slowpoke_annie Graduate in reply to misswobble]

Thank you 😁 Im going to keep on with my 30 min route for a while & enter a few 5k runs I think. Exciting times! 😁

[Carolinemcd Graduate]

Congratulations!!

[ancientrunner Graduate]

Well done - you deserve to feel excited.

[Shorty7 Graduate]

Isn't it a great feeling? Congratulations! 🍾🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🍾

[2Fit2Sit Graduate]

well done slowpoke i'll be joining you in 4 days time 2 more runns to go here

[AnneDroid Graduate]

Woohoo! Bet you thought you'd never get there but here you are! Well done you. Enjoy the celebrations.

[CJ24 Graduate]

Congratulations runner 🏃

[Michlou65 Graduate]

Congratulations - fantastic achievement 🎉 I hope to join you in a couple of weeks

[CJ24 Graduate]

Forgive me correction - congratulations Graduate!

[stevy]

Huge congratulations,l am abit late with saying this to you but,l myself am so close to completing and it inspires me and others to carry on,fantastic,well done,Stevy

[Nomoreexcuses Graduate]

Well done. I remember the feeling of completing week 9. Keep going ! 🏃👏👏👏

[SueF1 Graduate]

Well done, it does feel good finishing the programme. Good luck in your May 5k, which 5k are you doing? I'm doing two - Birmingham chocolate and Liverpool rock n roll if you are doing one of them may see you there.

[slowpoke_annie Graduate in reply to SueF1]

Thank you! Im doing the Godalming Run & the London Colour Run 😁

[misswobble Graduate]

Racing is such fun! Who knew? 😊

You will giggle like a girl 😁