Finally done it: week 9, run 3 ✅

[18Windmill]

Well, having started in March, in snow and ice...I finally got round to the final C25k run this morning. Left later than I meat, as usual, and baked my way round! Managed 4.5k which is my furthest yet...so pleased about that. The Daughter was tasked with cheering me home and we went out out for brunch to celebrate!

Thi is the first forum that I've ever spent any time on and I have very much enjoyed seeing how we are all getting on. Thanks for all your kind words, especially those on my week7 wobble.

Happy Sunday!

PS I love seeing a photo, so thought I'd attach the cows I run past. Only one could be bothered to look!

[Jay66UK Graduate]

Big congratulations! A real achievement. Well done.

[18Windmill Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

Thanks, love.

[Lorijay Graduate]

Huge congrats Windmill, brilliant!! So pleased to hear you did it, woohoo!

[18Windmill Graduate in reply to Lorijay]

Me too! Thanks so much. Xx

[Ripcurlrana71]

Woohooo!!! Congratulations Graduate!!! 🏃🏻‍♀️🎓🍾😬

[18Windmill Graduate in reply to Ripcurlrana71]

Thanks my dear. Have asked for my badge...thought we got sent one!!! Have now worked out what it means! 😂😂

[Ripcurlrana71 in reply to 18Windmill]

Would be great to have a real life badge to wear with pride! 😬

[Beckisjourneyto10k in reply to 18Windmill]

I’ve seen a medal that’s £12 some of the profit goes to charity x

[18Windmill Graduate in reply to Beckisjourneyto10k]

Will investigate. 😁

[Hidden in reply to 18Windmill]

Here's a link to some Merch I found. Badge only £6. There's a separate link for that to another site, but I included this one as it had everything that way. There are done companies who do other (not NHS) C25K stuff.

Hope this helps...

completerunner-online.com/s...

[Ang33333 Graduate]

Congratulations! 🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾

[18Windmill Graduate in reply to Ang33333]

Thanks love. Your turn tomorrow?? Xx

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to 18Windmill]

Oh yes!!

[18Windmill Graduate in reply to Ang33333]

Good luck, will be thinking of you.

[Eiralas Graduate]

Congratulations! Those cows should have been more impressed with your running prowess

[18Windmill Graduate in reply to Eiralas]

Yes they should...I thought that too! Thanks, xxx

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉🎉

Well done for completing the program and Graduating Windmill..

You will reach that 5k mark quite soon.Consolidate your 30 mins and add an extra minute or two occasionally...

Have you seen the post suggesting what to do next...

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Happy running Graduate 😊

Enjoy your celebrations🍻🍨

[18Windmill Graduate in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thanks Bluebird. The plan is to carry on doing this run for a bit, then will take your advice and start adding time.

[Jullaly Graduate]

Massive congratulations, you have been absolutely fantastic on this journey and a huge support to me and many others

[18Windmill Graduate in reply to Jullaly]

Thanks love...but I don’t think this is the end, just a different beginning. Back to the chalkface tomorrow?? Xx

[Jullaly Graduate in reply to 18Windmill]

Not the best way to spend a half term break but pleased that I had the time with my family. Have a good start to the week. I need to get planning but I need to get off C25K lol

[18Windmill Graduate in reply to Jullaly]

Time with the family is never to be sniffed at. Get planning NOW so,you can enjoy the rest of the day...just to make you sick, I went in for an hour on Friday and got done.

[Goforitmama Graduate]

Well done! You inspire us to carry on.

4.5k is a great run in 30 mins. 🏃😀🐄🏃😀🐄

Lovely photo.

[18Windmill Graduate in reply to Goforitmama]

Thanks...what a lovely thing to say.

[David_G]

Brilliant, well done! I’m embarking on week 9 tomorrow so hope I get through it.

All the best!

[18Windmill Graduate in reply to David_G]

I’m sure you will, David. Good luck to you. And thanks.

[JaneE71]

Congratulations!! 4.5 k sounds brilliant too, think I can only dream of that!

Well deserved brunch for your successful graduation! 🌟🏅

[18Windmill Graduate in reply to JaneE71]

Thanks Jane. Was a lovely brunch too.

[GingerBohemian Graduate]

Congratulations!

[18Windmill Graduate in reply to GingerBohemian]

Thanks!

[JoBC Graduate]

Congratulations!! 😊☀️🍾🎉 xx

[18Windmill Graduate]

Thanks!

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

Congratulations!! 👏🏅🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Well done. Enjoy that triumph 😁

[18Windmill Graduate in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Thanks Jo. Will do. Good to see you back and around.

[Marvo69 Graduate]

brilliant! Well done!

[18Windmill Graduate in reply to Marvo69]

Thanks very much.

[Gran4z Graduate]

Congratulations on getting to the end - you must feel wonderful 🎉

[18Windmill Graduate in reply to Gran4z]

Yep, pretty good! Thanks.

[HoagyM Graduate]

Many congrats!! I also graduated today, it’s a good feeling, isn’t it

[18Windmill Graduate in reply to HoagyM]

And congratulations to you too! Well done. 🥇It's a lovely feeling.

[over61andstilltrying Graduate]

Congratulations 18Windmill! 🎓🍾🥂🎉🎉🎉🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🐄🐄🐄 I thought that you were not far from the podium. Enjoy it up there and thank you again for your encouragement yesterday. Well done again! Lovely to see your photo too.

[18Windmill Graduate in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Thanks so much. Didn’t get the chance to reply to you yesterday, but you were on the button! Have been inspired by your photos. Happy running.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Many congratulations on your graduation fellow runner.

Do check out the link left by Bluebirdrunner

Keep running keep smiling.

[18Windmill Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thanks, IannodaTruffle. And for your encouragement over the past few weeks. Will certainly check out the link.

[Dexy5 Graduate]

Congratulations and we are always pleased to see photos of cows. Get your shiny badge 18Windmill. 🏃‍♀️🥂🍾🏆🏅👏👏

[18Windmill Graduate in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks! Badge received and cows rock!!! 😁

[Saartjie Graduate]

Congratulations! Must feel amazing to have completed the programme 👏👏👏🏆🏃‍♀️🥂

[18Windmill Graduate in reply to Saartjie]

Thanks you. As a complete dyed in the wool non runner before this, i’m proud of me for getting this far.

[Saartjie Graduate in reply to 18Windmill]

So you should be! I still can't believe I am actually running without stopping for this long. Have never done that EVER even at my fittest 😁

[deezys Graduate]

Congratulations! Great achievement 🏆 love the picture as well 😃

[18Windmill Graduate in reply to deezys]

Thanks very much. Glad you like the pic.

[Debsy2008 Graduate]

Congratulations 🎉

[18Windmill Graduate in reply to Debsy2008]

Thanks a lot.

[Hidden]

Congratulations 👏👏 well done great achievement ..

[18Windmill Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you.

[Tartiflette Graduate]

Many congratulations! So pleased for you 😊

[18Windmill Graduate in reply to Tartiflette]

Thanks a lot love. Haven’t heard from you for a while...how are you doing? Has your injury been healing? Xx

[Tartiflette Graduate in reply to 18Windmill]

Well remembered! Fingers crossed... picked it up a few weeks ago, did w5r3 yesterday & knee is feeling good!

Dead pleased for you graduating 👏🏻