Made it!

[Gladysw12]

Hello

I have found week 9 quite difficult. It's amazing how an extra two minutes can make such a difference. I think part of the problem has been that I was trying to see if I could run faster instead of just being satisfied with completing the time. Anyway, I am thrilled to say that this morning at 6.00 a.m. I completed W9R3 and I felt absolutely wonderful. I am unsure what to do next. I think I will gradually increase my time, maybe a couple of minutes each run to see how long it takes me to complete the 5K and then maybe move on to the stepping stones podcast. Here goes!

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I keep seeing something on here called bridge to 10k. I only had a quick look but it sounds like a c25k type thing but for people who've completed it. Might be worth a look?

Or what about park run? That's what I'm training for. Once I can do 5k in 40 minutes or under, I'm going to start doing park run.

[Gladysw12 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you. Will have a look

[JanGow64]

Well done you ! I'm a way behind you, starting Week 4 tomorrow at 6am - those of you who are graduating are inspiring me 😀

[Gladysw12 Graduate in reply to JanGow64]

Thanks. Great. Go for it. It's an amazing feeling to get to the end. Though I don't feel like it's the end I feel like a door has opened to a future life of running and fitness.

[JanGow64 in reply to Gladysw12]

I can't believe I'm enjoying this as much as I am - I'm 53 on Saturday and until recently wouldn't have dreamed I'd ever take up running - but it's fab! I love it !

[Gladysw12 Graduate in reply to JanGow64]

Yes I Agree. I am 52 and think why did I leave it so long. Never mind, better late than never!

[Gwibiwyr51 Graduate]

Excellent, well done you.

[Gladysw12 Graduate in reply to Gwibiwyr51]

Thank you

[RebeccaSK Graduate]

Well done!!!!! Don't forget to add your name to the post so you get "graduate" after your name!

[RebeccaSK Graduate in reply to RebeccaSK]

Oops - you already did!

[Millsie-J Graduate]

Consolidate, consolidate, consolidate 😀

[Gladysw12 Graduate in reply to Millsie-J]

Good advice

[Millsie-J Graduate in reply to Gladysw12]

Lovely badge 👍🏼

[Gladysw12 Graduate in reply to Millsie-J]

Thank you. Very exciting

[linda9389 Graduate]

Congratulations on completing the program! In week 9 the problem for me wasn't the extra two minutes, it was all those long runs one after another, after another! But once they were done, I realised it was forming a great habit. Keep running and enjoy what comes. It's only a few weeks since I graduated and I was fixated on challenges and structure, but actually just going out there for 30 minutes several times a week is really fun just in itself. Certainly for me just now anyway. Enjoy graduate

[Gladysw12 Graduate in reply to linda9389]

Thank you. I think you are right. Just enjoy it

[SueKen Graduate]

Woohoo - well done!

[Gladysw12 Graduate in reply to SueKen]

Thank you

[damienair Graduate]

Fantastic, well done and congratulations.

[Gladysw12 Graduate in reply to damienair]

Thank you