W9 R3 Finished!! 👩‍🎓 🎉🏃‍♀️

[BLEWI]

The sun was rising, ducks were out on the village pond and the last 3 mins were downhill so I even did a sprint finish!! I am officially a C25K Graduate 👩‍🎓!!!

What an amazing journey it’s been. Took longer than 9 weeks as I worked through foot injury, flu, snow and those thoughts that told me I couldn’t... but I can!!

Thank you all for your support and encouragement and being part of the journey!!

For those just starting hang in there, trust the process, listen to advice on here, and take all the encouragement you can, it’s amazing what you can achieve!!!

[tony_a Graduate]

Congratulations 🏆🎉

[ch3lsea007]

Congratulations BLEWI must be a great feeling. I am not far behind Wk6 Run 2 tomorrow! Onwards and upwards

[BLEWI in reply to ch3lsea007]

Keep going! If I can do it you certainly can!!

[lagatachocolate Graduate]

Congratulations, BLEWI! 🎊

[Millsie-J Graduate]

Well done BLEWI, you did a grand job!

[EmmaRunning Graduate]

Congratulations! Enjoy the sense of achievement. It’s a lovely moment.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Many congratulations fellow runner.

Check out the guide to post C25K running healthunlocked.com/couchto5... for some advice on future running.

Keep running keep smiling.

[BLEWI in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you - and thank you for your comments along the journey on mine and others posts! You really helped me get there!

[bertiesugar Graduate]

Congrats, a great achievement

[Superstarnewbie Graduate]

Fantastic well done ! 🏅

[VictoriaRuns Graduate]

Amazing! Well done you.

It almost certainly doesn't matter for this run, but I read that you will feel the downhills more than the uphills the day after and I have found it to be true, so be careful of the sprints going down in future. By all means enjoy them but something to bear in mind on your brand new running journey now you are a grad! =)

[BLEWI in reply to VictoriaRuns]

Thank you! Yes it was a fun way to end but I won’t make a habit of it. Having been injured once I’m a bit too cautious about being reckless and not following proven advice!

[Wizziewood]

Brilliant, you did it! ... Congratulations!

Celebrate your success and wear your graduation badge with pride.

Keep smiling, keep running and enjoy your future runs.

Happy running!

[Clareie Graduate]

Congratulations BLEWI - tomorrow that will be me 😃😃

[BLEWI in reply to Clareie]

Yay!!! Enjoy it!! Have to confess I left the Lovely Laura at home today and just enjoyed the run with the help of my watch to make sure I did it right. See you on the other side of graduation 🎓

[Lrw2212 Graduate]

Well done. I've got two left so hoping to graduate on Sunday. Like you, I've had a few ups and downs along the way but I am delighted at how much I am enjoying running. Well done again.

[ebcroquet]

Woo hoo congratulations 🏃‍♀️🙌🙌👏👏

[Hidden]

Congratulations 🍾🏆🏅

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

Whoop whoop🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Great work! Congratulations on completing the program BLEW! and Graduating. It feels amazing doesn't it. WELL DONE👏👏👏👏

Ask for your badge here...

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Lots more lovely running to come, your journey ha's just started.😊x

[Anthie Graduate]

Brilliantly done!! Enjoy the view from the podium and know that you're only starting the journey for more great running as Bluebirdrunner said. Join the Bridge to 10K forum when you feel like it. Wish you a lot of happy runs!

[BLEWI in reply to Anthie]

Thanks and yes I’ve joined the Bridge to 10k forum as I’ve signed up to a 10k at the end of May!

Going to give it a week to consolidate and then start the Ju-Ju plan in the hope that I won’t have to walk too much on race day!

[Lindylou61]

Congratulations! 🍾👏👏 You must be so proud of your achievement. Hope I can get to Week 9, I’m just about to start Week 4 so a little way to go yet. Hope you continue to enjoy running as a graduate.

[BLEWI in reply to Lindylou61]

It took me more than 9 weeks but if you focus on enjoying the process you’ll get there and amaze yourself at what you can do!

[Lindylou61 in reply to BLEWI]

Thank you for your encouragement, really appreciate it😀

[mfamilias Graduate]

Congratulations - doesn't it feel good? So, what's the plan now?

[BLEWI in reply to mfamilias]

Signed up to a 10k to help push me over the finish line of C25K so consolidating for a bit and then off we go again!!

[mfamilias Graduate in reply to BLEWI]

Good move. The bridge to 10k forum beckons

[thisfishcan Graduate]

Congratulations!! Bet you feel great. Amazing achievement.

[Jen58]

Congratulations 🎉🎊👏🏻

[Beccym Graduate]

Whoop, whoop good job

[Amandana]

How's it going BLEWI?