First day as a graduate 🤩

[BJ56]

So what is a new graduate 👩‍🎓 supposed to do on a non-running day except go shopping? Week 5 I bought some very colourful running shoes as they were recommended, comfortable and in the sale. Today I went mad and decided to have almost matching leggings. Think I might be out running v early tomorrow tying to get used to something not designed to fade into the background

[Runningkp Graduate]

LOVE your matching outfit!

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

You don't need to hide in the shadows..BJ56...your shiny Graduate badge would give you away anyway...

Happy running in your new gear😊x

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

👏👏👌 very nice. Liking the leggings...need some new ones myself.

I hope they bring you good runs! 👍😁

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

You've got it.. so Flaunt it!!!!

That badge is going to dazzle folk too Well done you...many happy runs

[Lillybeth30mins Graduate]

Nice one BJ56... I may have to give in and change from my black ninja outfits soon.. my family think it’s hilarious that I run in only black cos I tho k no one will see me🤣🤣🤣

[GoogleMe Graduate in reply to Lillybeth30mins]

But our fabulous panther ju-ju- runs in black... well, when she is not running in tiny gold shorts that is!

[BJ56 Graduate in reply to Lillybeth30mins]

I did W1 to W9 that way too (except the shoes after W5). Having completed my first graduate run in brighter clothes this morning - I can honestly say - I don't think anybody looked at me any differently!!

[Hidden]

Ah, the shoes and lycra bug has bitten! It’s the slippery slope from now on. Love your new gear 😊

[HeleneCorsa Graduate]

Fabulous! Wishing you many happy runs in them.

[Cornet-Carolyn Graduate]

I like your style and a great way to spend a non-running day 😉

[Fleetfoot]

What are your new running shoes?

[BJ56 Graduate in reply to Fleetfoot]

Hi Fleetfoot. They are Asics GT1000-5. Recommended for me after a gait analysis due to overpronation. They are also wider in the toe area than the newer GT1000-6. I bought them after W5R3 when I went for a gait analysis. I have to admit - I felt rather self conscious for the first few runs in them - but - they are very comfy and I got to graduation without any injuries (although maybe that was more related to perfecting the act of slow

[Fleetfoot in reply to BJ56]

Thanks for that BJ56. I had a gait analysis yonks ago when I took up running the first time and can't imagine I've lost my overpronation! Invested in a pair of Asics prior to starting out on the C5K escapade. They don't seem to be as 'springy' as my previous Sauconys but they'll do.

Wk4 run2 later - the hills are my friends...and repeat!!

[BJ56 Graduate in reply to Fleetfoot]

good luck. my key learning - be kind to yourself and focus on how far you have come with every run. Even when starting W1R1 - you had already come so far compared to the previous day, If a run feels tough - just compare where you are now with how you felt on that first day. Assuming that you are not a secret Olympic athlete - there will always be people faster and better - but why care?

[misswobble Graduate]

I’m loving coral and black at the mo too, with lots of reflective bits on to show up on dark runs.

Love your new shoes! Thems good uns 😁👍🏃‍♀️