I have graduated!!!

[JoanneBrowne]

I honestly never thought I’d be writing this post as 9 weeks ago I could barely run for 30 seconds (and still ended up red, hot and breathless) but today I’ve done a respectable 5k in 33 minutes. I always used to deeply envy all those fit sport people who jogged past me and never thought I could be one of them. I’ve had more failed attempts at running over the last 30 years than I care to remember.

This programme is incredible and so is all the support I’ve had on this forum. Thank you so much everyone! It’s been a tough but rewarding journey with highs and lows but I’ve persevered. I’ve totally earned my first ever running medal!!!

[pollyp1 Graduate]

Woo-hoo! Well done 👏👏👏. Enjoy the glow and don't forget to ask for your badge.

[siobhp Graduate]

That's fantastic, well done! I graduated about a month ago and still can't do 5k in 33 minutes, that's an amazing time too! I totally agree with you about the incredible programme and support, I'm currently on ju-ju- 's fantastic '10 is the magic number' programme and am loving that too! 🏃🏃

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

Whoop whoop 🎉 🎉 🎉

Well done a Graduation run and 5k all in one👏👏👏👏👏

Congratulations..you are a fit sports person now too...

Happy running 😊x

[SlowLoris]

Congratulations Joanne. Sky''s the limit now!

[Millsie-J Graduate]

Great run, lovely medal, terrific graduates badge!

[feebe]

Congrats, well done 👍🏼! Loving the medal too. I’m gutted because should have graduated with you but running a week behind due to flu 🤧. Next week it’s me, I hope 🤷‍♀️

[JoanneBrowne Graduate in reply to feebe]

So sorry to hear that. Hope you feel better soon. Maybe for you it’ll be New Year, New Medal!

[Hidden in reply to feebe]

Is the medal an a tual thing or a downloaded pic?

[JoanneBrowne Graduate in reply to Hidden]

No it's an actual thing. I got it from eBay for a few quid.

ebay.co.uk/itm/Personalised...

[Hidden in reply to JoanneBrowne]

Ooh, i want one!

[Elfe5 Graduate]

Ah, huge well done 🎉🎉👏👏👏😀

... and now you are one of those fit sports people who run past me at a much faster pace!!

Have a happy jig on that podium! 😄

[Hidden]

Brilliant. Pleased for you x

[Cornet-Carolyn Graduate]

That's fantastic well done you and you have bling too 👏🏆🍾

[Hidden]

Congratulations Joanne. Fabulous job👍

[Bridget007 Graduate]

Well done! 😀 that is a really good time too 🏅

[Irishprincess Graduate]

Whoop whoop 🎉🍾🎈👏👍 many congratulations to you and well done. Love the bling!

[Anthie Graduate]

Well done!! With a fabulous time for 5K! Enjoy more runs, nice and longer if you wish now you're a runner