W9R3 We did it! .... despite the heat

[linda9389]

That's 'we' as in my daughter and I, with the help of so many wonderful people on this forum. 9 weeks to the day from Easter Monday when we started again with W1R1.

We had to go out about 6.30pm this evening and, given the heat, I was nervous this would end up as our first 'practice run'. But no. We did it! Slower than any run in a good while, but we were taking no chances in the 28 degree evening. By the time I got home I was positively leaking!

This has been an amazing experience. I didn't believe I could do W1 let alone get to the end. This belief was further knocked by a knee injury in W2 that set me back 6 weeks. But as so many people told me, this program really does work! My run tonight was in a bright pink t-shirt and patterned leggings - a far cry from the (lumpy) figure trying to hide in a baggy black fleece and black leggings 9 weeks ago (still lumpy though).

I'm really proud of this achievement and talk about it a lot!!!! Two of my friends, independently, have now committed to the program too - does that make me an inspiration? haha

Huge thanks to everyone who has encouraged me along the way - such a great support, so much positivity. Very best of luck to everyone working towards graduation and to anyone lurking, still contemplating whether to start - you can do this too

Whoop! whoop! whoop!!!

[SueKen Graduate]

Woo hoo! That's amazing especially in this heat. So pleased for you and your daughter - I hope you plan to celebrate 🎂🍾

[linda9389 Graduate in reply to SueKen]

Ahh, forgot to say that I got up at 3am to take son and friends to Gatwick (2 hour round trip) this morning. Too tired to celebrate, but happy just grinning to myself stupidly every few minutes!

[Burrows79 Graduate]

Congratulations!

[linda9389 Graduate in reply to Burrows79]

You're so close now too. Well done. Hopefully your next runs will be cooler

[Irish-John Graduate]

CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES

[linda9389 Graduate in reply to Irish-John]

Ooh. Grinning again! Grinning graduate 🤣

[Limawhite Graduate]

Congrats from me too - that's no small thing you've achieved!

[LaurenS91 Graduate]

Congratulations! An amazing achievement

[damienair Graduate]

Fantastic. Congratulations on successfully completing the plan. Well done.

[linda9389 Graduate in reply to damienair]

It feels great - but you'll get to find out for yourself very very soon. Enjoy!

[McFitty Graduate]

Soooooperb! Now you just need that lovely badge next to your name. A fabulous achievement, especially in this exhausting heat - massive 🎈🎉CONGRATULATIONS 🎉🎈to the pair of you😆

The bubbly has been on ice, so time to clink those chilled glasses, step up to the podium and celebrate!

😆🎈🎉🍻🍸🍷🍹🎊🍰🌻🏆🎓🏆🌻🍰🎊🍹🍷🍸🍻🎉🎈😆

[Aussiemum100]

Congratulations! I'm still at week 7 but really enjoying the program so hoping to graduate in a few more weeks. Keep on running!

[linda9389 Graduate in reply to Aussiemum100]

Thank you. The last few weeks went by really quickly. Time to believe! Keep enjoying it and you too will be a graduate before you know it.

[acheymakey Graduate]

Congratulations to you both 🎉🎉🎉

[Rickne Graduate]

Congrats. Well done both of you

[KimLoulou Graduate]

Whoop indeed. Congratulations keep it going!

[nhs2015 Graduate]

Congratulations. It is wonderful.

[Millsie-J Graduate]

Congratulations graduate! Same to your daughter too! Go get that shiny badge 🎓🍾🏅⭐️🏃🏻‍♀️