I made it

[Tomstevenson63]

I feel like I rather snuck in under the wire but hey I did it and I’m still quite proud of my achievement.

Yesterday I did my third 30 minute run in a week. I did it without the help of Sanjeev who I lost touch with at the end of week 7 when I succumbed to no-stretch calf strain and had to take a few weeks off.

After that I abandoned the app, left headphones at home and just went out with my watch on and enjoyed the run.

Take worked for me. I love being out there in the fresh air at this gloomy time of the year and I love the feeling of having run. That nice ache in your legs and the feeling of self satisfaction.

So I think I graduated this week even if it didn’t feel quite as climactic as I was expecting.

Still, thanks to c25k for getting me here.

Now I need to think what to do next. Park runs, 10k who knows?

[Elfe5 Graduate]

Yaaaay - not under the wire - through the finish tape. 😁

Very well done.

I am 2 runs behind you. Post C25K I will do plenty more 30 min runs and aim towards a park run. I will also try the C25K + podcasts too at some point.

Enjoy your running whatever you choose next. 😄

[Tomstevenson63 in reply to Elfe5]

Thanks. Well done for getting to this point. I’m in no hurry to move on. A 30 min run is just about right for me.

[Wantorun2013 Graduate]

Well done that’s great congratulations on your graduation 👨‍🎓🏃‍♀️👏

[Tomstevenson63 in reply to Wantorun2013]

Thank you. It’s a good feeling.

[Wantorun2013 Graduate in reply to Tomstevenson63]

Well deserved doesn’t matter how you made the journey only that you arrived safely 😃

[Tomstevenson63 in reply to Wantorun2013]

True. Thanks for your support.

[TJMazz Graduate]

Congratulations 🙌🏻🎉🎈

[Tomstevenson63 in reply to TJMazz]

Thank you!

[Kimterry Graduate]

Well done to you. Keep on running!🏃👍🏅

[Tomstevenson63 in reply to Kimterry]

I will. It’s addictive. And keeps the winter blues at bay.

[ruralfrance Graduate]

Well done, Tomstevenson. Nothing under the wire about that! I really enjoyed your post, the sense of achievement, the sheer pleasure and satisfaction. Good luck for the next stage.

[Tomstevenson63 in reply to ruralfrance]

Yes. It’s a really nice simple pleasure. Where in rural France I wonder?

[ruralfrance Graduate in reply to Tomstevenson63]

In the Entre deux Mers, sort of between Bordeaux and Bergerac and down a bit. It's a lovely spot, few cars on the road, very nice countryside, gentle hills. A good place for a complete novice like me to start running.

[Tomstevenson63 in reply to ruralfrance]

From my commuter train to London Bridge that sounds just lovely!

[ruralfrance Graduate in reply to Tomstevenson63]

Well, I've done that too, in the distant past (Waterloo, actually). In some ways I miss England and the city. Every place has its strong and weak points, to state the obvious. Have a good day!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Well done that man.

We can't guarantee climaxes but you can have a little grey smudge next to your name, if you want, by adding your name to the November graduate list. healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Keep running, keep smiling.

[Lottie_C Graduate]

Well done Tom! Been waiting for your graduation 👨‍🎓 Congratulations 👍

[Tomstevenson63 in reply to Lottie_C]

Thanks Lottie. Got there in the end. Really enjoying my running. Hope you are too.