W9R3 - graduate run done!

[Jay66UK]

Woo hoo! That feels good.

I decided to bring my graduate run forward by 24 hours. During yesterday I realised that part of my struggle on Sunday was I had spent Saturday “focussing on hydrating”, aka worrying about the run and psyching myself out.

I’d given myself two rest days and last night I realised I was ready.

Up mega early to avoid the heat and off I went. Slow start to the running paid off - no ragged breath, no doubting voice. I ran to the metre the same distance as Sunday but with almost none of the pain.

I’m now a sweaty mess and need a shower.

Thanks to everyone for your support through this - I would’ve given up weeks ago without this forum.

Whatever run you have next, enjoy it x

[mairi1 Graduate]

Brilliant, well done, congratulations, delighted to hear your news, all the best for the future.xx

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to mairi1]

Thank you!

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

Yay! Congratulations! 👏🏅🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Very well done. Enjoy that feeling!! Onwards and upwards!! 👍😁🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Thank you!

[Cazza26 Graduate]

Yay!!! Brilliant work, Jay!!

Enjoy the feeling and good luck with your post-grad runs. 🏃‍♂️

You’ve definitely deserved those new running shoes!

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Cazza26]

Thanks - that’s my job for tomorrow.

[WalkingWithLabradors Graduate]

Wooo hooooo!!!! Well done Jay66UK. You’ve done it!!!

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to WalkingWithLabradors]

Thank you!

[BethMay]

Whoop whoop! Congratulations 🎓🎓🎓🎓

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to BethMay]

Thanks!

[amalthea52 Graduate]

Well done!! Sounds like a great run as well. Smashed it!

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to amalthea52]

Thanks - yeah, it was special. A classic "tortoise vs hare" compared to Sunday's horrible run.

[JaneE71]

Congratulations Jay!!! That’s amazing and you deserve to bask in glory ! 🏅🌟🏃‍♂️

[Jay66UK Graduate]

Thanks! Going to reward myself with a brew and a bowl of Crunchy Nut Cornflakes - living the dream!

[Cornet-Carolyn Graduate]

Woohoo indeed! Step up to the podium and celebrate in style 🍾🥇🏆

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Cornet-Carolyn]

I’d like to thank my agent, ...

[pianoteacher Graduate]

Fantastic Jay! I'm so pleased for you

Keep Running x

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to pianoteacher]

Thanks so much, I will x

[Hidden]

Wicked! I'm SO pleased for you Jay. That's just brilliant. We'll done. 😊🎉

I'll be moving on to W6R1 today. Still a bit before I'm in your shoes but not too far off.

[Jay66UK Graduate]

Just have faith in the programme. W6 is harder than it looks so take it at steady speeds and you will smash it!

[Hidden in reply to Jay66UK]

Thanks Jay 😊

[Kamia Graduate]

Congratulations 👨🏻‍🎓🎉

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Kamia]

Thanks!

[lexi6 Graduate]

Yahoo Jay brilliant congrats! We expect to see photos posted of your new shoes 😀

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to lexi6]

Thanks. Photos will certainly be coming.

[MelsieJay Graduate]

Excellent. Congratulations 🎉

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to MelsieJay]

Thank you.

[Pippayoungart Graduate]

Well done! Enjoy the celebratory nutty cereal!

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Pippayoungart]

Thanks!

[Janey1974]

Congratulations on graduating Jay, so happy for you 🏆

Remember this isn't the end but just the ..... beginning!!

Jx

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Janey1974]

Thank you!

[Hidden]

Big Congratulations from me too. Enjoy the glory and all the runs that are to come 👍🏃‍♂️😊

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you!

[Ripcurlrana71]

Woohoo!!! Congratulations fellow graduate!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼🍾🍾🍾😬😬

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Ripcurlrana71]

😁 Thanks! Was worried I wasn’t going to manage this. Thanks for all your support x

[Ripcurlrana71 in reply to Jay66UK]

I had no doubt! Now join bridge to 10K with me!! 😬😬 x

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Ripcurlrana71]

First I need to make it to 5k, so I’m going to have to lag you a bit. Once I can run 5k, I’ll be on that programme.

(I am doing 9min/k, so I am looking at a 45min 5k and I can only just run 30mins!)

[Ripcurlrana71 in reply to Jay66UK]

Well I’m continuing 30 min runs for the next few weeks to nail that. I still tire towards last 5mins! My 5k is not 30mins.

10K training is from mid June. Be nice to just enjoy 30 min runs for s bit right? 😊

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Ripcurlrana71]

Yup. Going to do at least 3 a week, hopefully a Parkrun each week, and look to extend my distance and/or duration. My 10k ambition is 11 months away so I’m also going to start working on my core fitness. Which I think means joining a gym 😢

[Ripcurlrana71 in reply to Jay66UK]

Check out some YouTube vids on core work - you can do it at home too.

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Ripcurlrana71]

Will do.

[AnneDroid Graduate]

Fantastic, you graduate you.

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to AnneDroid]

Who me? Shucks!

[Jell6 Graduate]

Congratulations Jay, well done 🍾🍾, and look at the badge!!!!

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Jell6]

Sweet! Thanks!

[Ang33333 Graduate]

Congratulations! And glad it went well today!!! 😁🍾🍾🍾

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Ang33333]

Thanks - it was a really good one.

[Kar43]

Congratulations 😊well done jay 👏 👏 👏

I just completed week8 so if all goes to plan I'll be graduating in 6 days 😉

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Kar43]

Ace. I’ll clean the podium before I leave it.

[Darude Graduate]

You did it!! Congratulations!! Super achievement. Keep on posting and keep it up! ,🙋

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Darude]

Thank you!!

[limberlou Graduate]

Yay !! Well done you!! What’s your plans for the next couple of weeks ? I managed one 5k run and then I’ve done two 2 mile runs ( about 25 mins) with my daughter but really struggled with my breathing to do any longer on the first one and she struggled with the second . I’ve tried late evening and early morning but is still too warm and polleny for me. But it’s still a run and I’m still enjoying it.

I might try 5.00am to see if it’s any cooler then 🤣🤣

[Jay66UK Graduate]

6am awake was enough for me! I’m going to keep doing 30 minute runs twice a week and a Parkrun each Saturday, with the aim of reaching 5k in 30 mins. Over the coming year I want to work towards doing a 10k.

[Mumsygill Graduate]

Yeah so happy for you Jay! Sounds like a brilliant run to end on x🍾🥇🍾🥇

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Mumsygill]

Thanks - it really was. I guess knowing it’s the graduation run puts you in a good frame of mind!

[over61andstilltrying Graduate]

Well done you! That badge by your name looks great! Congratulations! 🎓👏🏻🏃🏃🏃🎉🎉 🎉 All the very best for your consolidation runs. Sounds like you have a clear idea of how you would like to progress from here. Impressive!

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Thank you! For me it’s always “fail to plan, plan to fail” - so I am a planner.

[over61andstilltrying Graduate]

Very wise! I like that slogan.

[Hidden]

Ah Jay that's fantastic- so pleased for you. Bet you feel great now. You should be so proud of yourself.

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thanks - yeah, I feel really good. I am one of the least likely people to become a runner. And yet here I am!

[Beth-monkey Graduate]

Well done!! I did mine today, feels great doesn’t it x

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Beth-monkey]

Well done you! Amazing feeling.

[Bridget007 Graduate]

Well done! 😃🎉😃🎉😃🎉

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Bridget007]

Thank you!

[Myrar Graduate]

Well done congratulations ...You should be so proud of yourself ...Great achievement 😊😊👏👏

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Myrar]

Thanks!

[QueenTea Graduate]

Well done 🥇🏆 hearing about others success really does help.

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to QueenTea]

You can do this!!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

I missed this... so sorry...HUGE congratulations you... well done!

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you, especially for all the wisdom so far.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

Welcome...

I am just finding that we have so many new runners currently, that I am missing the folk I have watched coming through and on to the Graduation podium xx

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

It’s fantastic how popular this forum is. I don’t mind being overlooked sniff sniff 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[Tasha99 Graduate]

Congratulations! 🎓💪🏽

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Tasha99]

Thanks!

[Fabulous450 Graduate]

Congratulations on graduation Jay66UK! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽❤️

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Fabulous450]

Thank you.

[SendWine Graduate]

WOW only just seen this and you've got the shiney badge already 🏅well done ... now go smash that Parkrun 😘

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to SendWine]

Thanks!

[Christianne57 Graduate]

Wowser!!! You have graduated!!!

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! !

x x

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Christianne57]

Thanks!

[Claireednet]

Yey! Well done Jay x

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Claireednet]

Thank you!

[Razouski]

Fabulous post, congratulations Jay.

Now you can just spend time enjoying running for running’s sake.

Hope you’re celebrating. 🥂🎉

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Razouski]

Yup. JD and coke, catching up on The Bridge.

[Dexy5 Graduate]

Well Done Jay66. So well deserved. 🏆🏃‍♂️🏅🍾🥂Come and join us on the other side

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Dexy5]

On my way. If I can just find my trainers...

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

Congratulations on Graduating Jay...I've been on holiday so missed waving to you on the podium 🎉🎉🎉👏👏👏

Well done and Happy running adventures to come...😊x

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thank you!

[_SimonT_ Graduate]

Fantastic Jay! Really well done! Good luck for all the running to come! 😀

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to _SimonT_]

Thank you!

[Debsy2008 Graduate]

Fantastic!! Well done Jay! Enjoy your new found running skills 🎉

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Debsy2008]

Thanks!

[Getfitok Graduate]

Brilliant! Well done you😀 Good luck with the parkrun👍

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Getfitok]

Thanks!

[18Windmill Graduate]

Whoa whoa whoa! How did I miss this???!!!! Noticed your badge on another post, so checked back! Belated congratulations!!!! Very impressed. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 ps explains one of your park run comments!

[Running59 in reply to 18Windmill]

Congratulations you made it. Well done 👍

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to 18Windmill]

Hehe! It’s because I didn’t go on about it. A lot!! Thank you!

[Jullaly Graduate]

Im so sorry I missed your graduation run Jay, very well done and very well deserved x

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Jullaly]

You were with me on the podium with all of the Sirens 😁 - you are one of the key people who have helped me through this.

Looking forward to your turn - I did clean the steps but lots of others have been along since. Give me fair warning and I’ll get the mop out.

[Jullaly Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

lol , I will do I will keep you to that. Have the mop and bucket ready!

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Jullaly]

I’m a domestic goddess now, dontchyaknow.