We did it!! We just completed the final run!!! We have graduated! 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

[Ang33333]

Feeling a bit emotional right now. Just got back from completing week 9 run 3! Finished this amazing programme! It wasn't the easiest run we've had but WE DID IT!!!

We set out after lunch on Easter Sunday to begin week 1 run 1. Full of Sunday lunch, we set off. We quickly learned to go slow- thank you so much for all the brilliant advice and support from everyone on here - and we are still never going to win prizes for speed- !! But now we want to run and we are so proud of what we have achieved! Two complete non runners can run a bit now!!

Our next target is 5k eventually and our local park run at some point. My sister has a long sponsored bike ride this weekend so I'm running solo til she has recovered. Our husbands, who said we'd never do it, have decided they might join us now...we MIGHT let them!!

Thank you again for the support on this forum. You are all Amazing!

[Saartjie Graduate]

Yay! Massive well done x 👏👏👏🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏆🏆👩‍🎓👩‍🎓

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to Saartjie]

I posted a bit early! Thank you!!😁😁😁

[Jay66UK Graduate]

Well done. A massive achievement and the doorway to a new life.

And sack the husbands, run with me instead!

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

Ha ha ! Thank you! Really can't believe it! First 'sporty' thing I've ever achieved! 😁😁😁

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Ang33333]

Same here. Amazing programme.

[Kar43]

Congratulations both 😉😊well done 🎉🎉🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to Kar43]

Thank you! 😁

[pianoteacher Graduate]

That's brilliant Ang! Congratulations to you and your sister

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to pianoteacher]

Thank you! You're so close now! Good luck!!! 😁

[pianoteacher Graduate in reply to Ang33333]

2 more to go! This running lark is definitely contagious - after mine and my son's Parkrun exploits my ex-husband now wants to have a go too. They're going to train together to do the 5k that happens every August Bank Holiday in the village where they live

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to pianoteacher]

That sounds fun, need to look into what happens around here. I' e only ever walked the race for life before!

[pianoteacher Graduate in reply to Ang33333]

Funny how doing this changes how you look at stuff! sallenson is doing our local half-marathon next year and I was looking up how to enter last night! 9 weeks ago I thought I hated running and was only doing it because I had to be able to for the Army

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to pianoteacher]

Go for it! I'm not sure I'll ever run that far but nine weeks ago I didn't think I would be a me to run for half an hour!

[pianoteacher Graduate in reply to Ang33333]

Exactly! Keep running

[sallenson Graduate in reply to pianoteacher]

Madness is a condition of residence here in East Sussex....

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to sallenson]

Ha ha! We wiltshire folk are quite sane at times! 😁😁

[pianoteacher Graduate in reply to sallenson]

Definitely sallenson - I've just been reading AnnieW55 post about "back-stitching" a hill and considering it for Harley Schute 😂😂

[sallenson Graduate in reply to pianoteacher]

You're going to get all technical and then we won't understand u no more

Good idea tho.

I've eyeing the two sodding great hills I live on and thinking similar thoughts....

[Bridget007 Graduate]

Yaaay! Well done! 🎉😃🎉😃🎉😃

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to Bridget007]

Thank you! 😁

[18Windmill Graduate]

HURRAY!!! Well done Ang and sister! So pleased for you both. Been waiting for your post. Who needs speed prizes anyway? As for the hubbys...surely they can start their own team?! Delighted for you. 🎉🎉🎉🥇And lovely pic.

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to 18Windmill]

Ha Ha! My husband ran a marathon forty years ago so he tries to give me advice. He is sickeningly a natural runner! 😁

[18Windmill Graduate in reply to Ang33333]

So’s mine! Not marathon (hats off) but really good...5k mark passed in week 5. But he’s very tall. So annoying!!

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to 18Windmill]

Mine has always run. School, army, then marathon. He is a lot older now though!

[Myrar Graduate]

Absolutely amazing well done ...You must be over the moon ..Congratulations ..All the very best 😊

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to Myrar]

Thank you ! 😁😁

[trogdelight Graduate]

Congratulations to you both.

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to trogdelight]

Thank you! Now I want my badge!! 😁

[trogdelight Graduate in reply to Ang33333]

I'm now having badge envy on Bridge to 10k as some of them have a 'graduate 10' badge.

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to trogdelight]

Ha ha! You'll get there! I think I will be focussing on actually getting to 5k!!! It may take some time!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations to you and your sister

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you!😁

[jan2563 Graduate]

Yaaaaaaay. Go Ang. I’ve just seen your post. Great stuff. Are you on left or right as we look at photo? You both look chuffed to bits. Fab. Xx

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to jan2563]

Thank you! I'm on the left. The short one. My little sister is a giant! When are you running next?

[Kherif Graduate]

Well done!! 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to Kherif]

Thank you 😁😁

[Lorijay Graduate]

Huge congratulations Ang and to your sister, wow, great achievement. Well done !!

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to Lorijay]

Thank you ! 😁😁😁

[owmeknees]

Brilliant Ang! Huge congratulations to you and your sister! Lovely photo. Hope to follow you on to the podium in the next couple of days. Bask in your achievement 👏🥂🍾🎉

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to owmeknees]

Thank you! Hope you graduate really soon! 😁😉

[Cazza26 Graduate]

Brilliant!! So happy for you - it truly is an amazing programme. Enjoy that feeling and get that graduate badge next to your name!!

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to Cazza26]

Thank you !

[das_vikas Graduate]

Huge congratulations!!

It’s so good to read the success stories. This program has changed so many lives. I’m so happy to have joined this program.

I’m in W8 now so another week (hopefully) and I’ll be claiming my graduation badge 😀

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to das_vikas]

Good luck! Will look out for your graduation!😁

[BethMay]

Awww well done both! What a great achievement xxx

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to BethMay]

Thank you!

[Guesty26 Graduate]

Well done lassers youve done fantastic, enjoy your great achievement youve earned it, the 5k is on its way im sure.

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to Guesty26]

Thank you! 😁😁😁

[clarycat Graduate]

Congratulations and well done to you!! x

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to clarycat]

Thank you!😁

[mountaindreamer Graduate]

Well done to both of you! 🎉🎉🎉😊🌟🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️❤️

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to mountaindreamer]

Thank you! 😁

[mountaindreamer Graduate in reply to Ang33333]

Just spotted your snazzy Graduate Badge is up already! 😃

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to mountaindreamer]

I know! I love it! 😃😃😃

[over61andstilltrying Graduate]

Congratulations to you both!!! 🍾🥂🎓🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🎉🎉🎉 Do hope that you are enjoying it up on the podium! Well done!

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to over61andstilltrying]

It's lovely up here! Now we've just got to work towards actually getting to 5k!

[Pippayoungart Graduate]

Fantastic! Well done! Is that a picture before or after the run? If it’s after you both look remarkably fresh 😯! Congratulations!

[Dexy5 Graduate]

Well Done, it must’ve been great to achieve this together. We’ll watch out for the other halves! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🥂🍾🏅🏅👏

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to Dexy5]

Ha Ha! Thank you 😁

[Ang33333 Graduate]

About 5 mins after. We were not feeling that fresh!! Thank you! 😁😁😁

[Mumsygill Graduate]

Ang you’re my hero!!!

Very well done. Just amazing. So happy for you and your sis.

🎉🥇🏃🏼‍♀️🥂🍾❤️

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to Mumsygill]

Thank you! You're nearly there too! Will look out for your posts!!😁😁😁😁😁

[Chaseme73]

Congratulations to you both!

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to Chaseme73]

Thank you 😁

[Jullaly Graduate]

Yay huge congratulations , what a double act, very well done

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to Jullaly]

Thank you! Will look out for your graduation post very soon ! 😁

[Jullaly Graduate in reply to Ang33333]

I’m working on it, wk9r1 tomorrow I’m getting close on your heels now 😂

[Razouski]

Wow - lovely photo. Congratulations to you both and good luck to the hubbies.

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to Razouski]

Thank you!😁😁

[_SimonT_ Graduate]

Huge congratulations to both of you! Great photo too! All the very best to you both for the rest of your running careers! 🏃‍♀️🎉🏃‍♀️🎊👟

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to _SimonT_]

Thank you!😁😁

[HoagyM Graduate]

Well done fellow graduate.... now doesn’t that sound good!

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to HoagyM]

Oh it does! Thank you!😁

[wyersmith Graduate]

Well done! Great achievement!

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to wyersmith]

Thank you !😁

[Keels_x Graduate]

I’m so proud!!! Well done to you both!!! It’s been a pleasure sharing the same run weeks as you 😘😘

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to Keels_x]

Thank you! Will look out for your graduation post! We've all done so well! 😁😁😁😁😁

[Ripcurlrana71]

Very well done Ang!!! Such a proud moment and only the beginning. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🎓🍾💪🏼😊

[Tkaye Graduate]

Fantastic, well done! 🏅

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to Tkaye]

Thank you!😁

[jenstar76 Graduate]

Well done!! You must feel amazing and so proud of yourselves! X

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to jenstar76]

Thank you! This morning I am feeling achy!!! But yes proud 😁

[mayaena Graduate]

Congratulations!

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to mayaena]

Thank you !

[hjgibson Graduate]

Fantastic job, well done to you both!

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to hjgibson]

Thank you! And congratulations to you too!🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾

[daz1874 Graduate]

Well done to you both.

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to daz1874]

Thank you!

[Fabulous450 Graduate]

Congratulations to you both!! Well done for proving the husbands wrong too! 🎓🎓👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🏆❤️

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to Fabulous450]

Thank you! 😁