DONE IT Graduated tonight

[Nemota]

. I know I wasn’t suppose to do my final run until tomorrow morning, but went in gym tonight to do my normal none run day programme which starts with 15 minuets brisk walking 🚶. As I came up to 5 minutes I just decided to go for it, I understand I should have a waited a full day but was so excited after yesterday’s early morning run I went for it. Actually did the 5 k in under 40 minutes including the two walking 5 minutes.

Thank you for great support received on here. At the risk of offending anybody I have to give special thanks to two people who gave wonderful advice and great support particularly at the start of this in August. There was lots of great posts and replies but these two stand out. THANK YOU

1 Oldfloss

2 IannaTruffe

PS

Funniest post was from fishypieface

[stormwarden Graduate]

Congratulations Nemota. That's great news Well done.

[Nemota Graduate in reply to stormwarden]

Thank you , can’t tell you how excited I am

[HeadInTheClouds Graduate]

Congratulations..!! Really, really well done 🏆

[Nemota Graduate in reply to HeadInTheClouds]

Thank you 😊

[TedG Graduate]

Congrats Nemota, very well done my friend 🏆

[Nemota Graduate in reply to TedG]

Thank you 😊

[Gaspode1 Graduate]

Fantastic - well done you 🏅

[Nemota Graduate in reply to Gaspode1]

Thank you 😊

[gingergirl07]

Congratulations! It must be an amazing feeling! Thinking I might give Park Runs a go after reading about your Poppy Run 🏃🏼‍♀️🤔

[Nemota Graduate in reply to gingergirl07]

thank you

Once I have a few weeks consolidation runs I’m going to do some more parkruns .

[Rhodalewis Graduate in reply to Nemota]

Yeah...well done. Graduating is an amazing feeling. I'm on about 3 weeks after graduating and use this forum a lot for inspiration and encouragement. Like others on here it is the battle with my brain that is the biggest challenge. The challenge that I have set myself is to try to run 30 minutes 3 times a week which includes parkrun on a Saturday. That has become my focus. ..it's replaced the structure of c25k for me. Parkruns are great...so supportive. Hope you enjoy yours and happy running.

[Fishypieface Graduate in reply to Rhodalewis]

That's a really good plan, to form the habit of running 3 times a week 30 mins and enjoying it, is the key to continuing - I think anyway and I've been doing it for 3 months now post grad... Making it a part of my life kind of thing. Extension can come naturally later on if you want to try 10k, but there is no rush. Loving it is key and you are going the right way about it

[Rhodalewis Graduate in reply to Fishypieface]

Thanks Fishypieface...if I get through the winter then I might try the 5k to 10k programme but need to know if can maintain just running. That's why for me Parkrun is integral to my plan as that's my structure for the week. Sometimes I only manage 1 extra run but aim for 2, other commitments permitting. When it's dark I don't like to run too late.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Very well done... congratulations and thank you!

The best bit?? ( after the party) this journey goes on

[Nemota Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you very much , you are inspiration on here to many.

I intend to carry on now. Never going to fast as in my prime sporting days I was a rugby union prop forward . Props were never known for speed 😂

[Wantorun2013 Graduate]

Congratulations well done fantastic achievment👨‍🎓👍👏🏃👏👏👏👏👏

[Nemota Graduate in reply to Wantorun2013]

Thank you 😊

[Cornet-Carolyn Graduate]

Superb post, well done on your fabulous achievement and your graduation 🏆🥇👏

[Nemota Graduate in reply to Cornet-Carolyn]

Thank you very much . 😊

[poppypug Graduate]

Many Congratulations to you on a fantastic achievement !

Really Well done , and don't forget to ask for your virtual Graduate Badge xxx

[Nemota Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Thank you. Forgot about the badge will do now

[Richard7 Graduate]

Congratulations and well done. It’s a great feeling of joy, relief and achievement. Get your bling and keep running ... but don’t cheat too much on your rest days

[Nemota Graduate in reply to Richard7]

Won’t cheat again on my rest days , promise 😂. Thanks

[johnm12 Graduate]

wow. Top job. Keep on running. This is very addictive. Hope to be joining you soon.

[Nemota Graduate in reply to johnm12]

Thank you 😊 . I never thought running would be for me but I’m enjoying it

[Hidden]

Well done you, great achievement. Enjoy the bling.

[Nemota Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you. I have followed your posts on here from when I first came on this forum , always good and constructive in your reply’s.

[Hidden in reply to Nemota]

Glad to have helped a bit, many helped me so we create the circle...

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

Congratulations on your Graduation Nemota...🎉🎉🎉🎉

Well done and sounds like you are hooked on this running lark...😆

Keep posting for motivation...your journey goes on...👏👏👏👏

Happy running Graduate😊x

[Kimterry Graduate]

Well done to you! Keep on running!! 🏃🏅👍

[dapsmith281 Graduate]

Congratulations at graduating, well done

[Joruss Graduate]

Congratulations - its not easy. This will be me in bout 2 weeks

[quirkybee Graduate]

Ooh well done. You did it in style and in the way that felt right at the time for you. Brilliant. 😊🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️👍

[Jaxxf]

well done, a great achievement, I'm were you are at now and my plan is to run 30x3 a week with a view to doing park run in December. keep on running just done be bitten by the bug too much like my hubby who insists on running 6 days a week!

[Virginia60 Graduate]

Congratulations on your graduation. Enjoy your special moment! xx

[lardofale Graduate]

Great work old chap, big congrats! It's an awesome feeling isn't it?! I'm with you on your name dropping too, where would we (and many others) be without Oldfloss and IannodaTruffe ??

Enjoy your new running life!

[LordOberon Graduate]

Well, done! (Naughty for going early!)

[Suesky17 Graduate]

Fantastic achievement. You must be feeling awesome. Will you keep running ? 👍

[Nemota Graduate in reply to Suesky17]

On yes slowly but will carry on . Never going to be fast but I never was ( ex rugby prop forward)

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Many congratulations fellow runner.

The world is your running track, but where it will take you, nobody knows.

The journey continues...........

Keep running, keep smiling.

[Nemota Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you . The contributions and support you have given to me and many others on here are invaluable,thank you

[Getfitok Graduate]

Great news! congratulations

[Fishypieface Graduate]

Well done to you! Here's to the rest of your running life