The end of the beginning 🎉

[mzye007]

It's been an interesting journey to the podium... I've finally made it! There have been times along the way where I've wondered about giving up but this forum has been a great motivator!

Not the nicest weather today (I really hate drizzle) but the 25-30 min section felt so much better than Friday.

I still wouldn't call myself a runner but I can run for 30 minutes so that's a good start!

Thanks to everyone for your encouragement and good luck to everyone on their couch to 5k (I hope I'll be able to run 5k in the next few months)

[Or10]

🎉🎈🎉🎈well

Done. Hope I'll manage it in 8 weeks!

[mzye007 Graduate in reply to Or10]

Just keep to the programme. It really works 😃 Week 4 was my hardest week but once I hit week 6 there was no way I wasn't going to graduate. Good luck!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Or10]

You will.. we are right here with you!

[mzye007 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

I love this group!

[Fishypieface Graduate]

Congratulations! Good luck with the next stage of your running story

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

All you have to do... run for 30 minutes... and by the way, you are a RUNNER!!! Massive congratulations...well done you!!!

Go get that badge please!

PS

After the glory, this journey goes on too!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Well done.

You didn't give up and you mustn't give up now. They say it takes 12 weeks of changed behaviour patterns to create a habit, so make sure you keep up the routine and soon you won't be able to imagine life without running.

Congratulations, fellow runner.

Keep running, keep smiling.

[J9_54 Graduate]

How can you say you are not a runner??

Congratulations, what an achievement, well done on graduating :0)

[TJMazz Graduate]

Fabulous 🙌🏻🎉🎈👏🏼

[Lesjay Graduate]

Well done 👍, you are a runner😁

[Polly2810 Graduate]

Well done!! I feel much the same...although while I was out yesterday passed an older lady with a push along trolley and she said “ooh I wish I could do that!” So must have looked slightly convincing I suppose!! 🤣

[mzye007 Graduate in reply to Polly2810]

It's always nice to overtake someone (even if they're going really slow)

[Polly2810 Graduate in reply to mzye007]

Haha yes but if they have a zimmer I really should be a tad faster than them 🤣🤣🤣