I only went and did it!!

[Susietirzah78]

Hello you lovely lot! This evening my friend and I completed week 9 run 3. We started this journey together and finished it together and it feels amazing 😊

Never in a million years did I think I would be able to do this but I proved myself (and others!) wrong. From the first week thinking no way can we do 3 mins, then 5 mins then 8 and 10 mins is impossible!! Thank you to the person who reminded me, when I was worried about running for 20 mins non-stop, that if I wanted to run for 30 mins then of course I was going to have to do 20 and why wasn’t I excited?? From that moment in my mentality changed and I found that yes I was excited and yes it was actually going to be possible!

This forum is such a huge support. Just knowing that there are so many who suffer the same fears, same difficulties and also feel the same incredible achievements is what has spurred me on. So thank you all!

I love running now! Am looking forward to improving my time and then in a couple of weeks building on so that perhaps I can achieve a 10k! I actually know that it is possible! Running has improved my fitness, my body and more importantly my mind as it gives me some time on my own to unwind and listen to things which interest me that my kids would ruin if I tried at home!

I am a runner 🏃‍♀️

Sorry for the essay but I want you all to know how grateful I am for your support, whether it’s direct or indirect. Just by reading your stories you help others so keep posting!

Good luck to all of you nearer the start of your journeys, if I can do this then anybody can.

Much love ❤️👨‍🎓😊

[Marvo69 Graduate]

You look so lovely with that little graduate badge! Well done, so happy for you. You are incredible. It really is a life changer. See you on the bridge to 10k!

[Susietirzah78 Graduate in reply to Marvo69]

You sure will!

[Saartjie Graduate]

Well done Susie...you did it...you are a runner! Yay 👏👏 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Dexy5 Graduate]

Well done to you both 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🍾🥂🏆🏅

[Ang33333 Graduate]

Congratulations! So pleased for you both!🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾😁

[Bridget007 Graduate]

Well done 😃🎉😃🎉😃

[over61andstilltrying Graduate]

Congratulations! 🎓🍾🥂🎉🎉🎉🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️(3 each!) Well done to both of you!

[BethMay]

That’s brilliant. Congratulations!! xxx

[DeterminedBear Graduate]

Fantastic. Well run!

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

Congratulations to you and your friend for completing the program and Graduating Susie🎉🎉🎉🎉

Its a great feeling isn't it...and your adventures have just started!

Have you seen the post giving suggestions on what to do next...you seem to have a good plan going forward...

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Enjoy your celebrations..You Did It!😊xx

[Susietirzah78 Graduate in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

I read it a few weeks ago but could do with finding it again!

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate in reply to Susietirzah78]

Just added the link!😊x

[Susietirzah78 Graduate in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thank you 😊

[RobW73 Graduate]

Congratulations graduate!

[Jay66UK Graduate]

Well done!

[sallenson Graduate]

Brilliant!! Hope you and your friend had time for a shandy afterwards!! Cherish those big grins. You're both superstars!! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️👍👍

[David_G]

Brilliant, well done! 🏆🎓👍Hopefully I’ll see you on the podium tomorrow morning 🤞

[lollytwist Graduate]

Oh well done! It’s such a big achievement in just 9 weeks! Enjoy your success x

[cazzynutt]

Well done!! I finished week 1 yesterday and am thinking exactly as you were "will I ever do this??" It's so hard! I hope I make it fingers crossed 😜

[Susietirzah78 Graduate in reply to cazzynutt]

You have got this! Good luck!

[Nictwit Graduate]

Beautiful post. Massive congratulations to the pair of you 😀

[Queeny1969 Graduate]

Brilliant well done !🎉🎉

[Equi-geek Graduate]

Brilliant - thank you for celebrating with everyone here and sharing the light-bulb moment! So that's what the end screen looks like?! It's the mental break that I'm starting to get addicted to as well. I never understood it when I 'did' exercise before. Enjoy your running!

[Guesty26 Graduate]

Congrats you girls youve done amazing 🏃🏽‍♂️🏃🏽‍♂️🏃🏽‍♂️🏆🏆🍾🍾🍾

[Hidden]

Brilliant- I predict a celebration ahead. Well done you.

[F1ipperation Graduate]

Congratulations to you both 🏆🏅🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Pencoed18 Graduate]

Absolute fabulous well done xx

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations, you are an inspiration to all who are also training to run for 30 minutes and had doubts about that, well done.

[Hidden]

Well Done Susie! You pair look very motivated. Wishing you all the best for your next challenge! Consolidating?

🎓🍾🏅🏃‍♀️💨💨

[Susietirzah78 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Yes!

[Hidden in reply to Susietirzah78]

Good girl! Me too, when I get there. R2 tonight...

[Agelesslass]

My friend and I started together, we are on week 6 run 3 coming up, my friend said she can’t do it I am urging her on, we will make it, we will if I have to drag her along. Congrats guys, what a great feeling

[owmeknees]

Fantastic! Lovely photo, you look so chuffed! 🎉💃🥂

[Susietirzah78 Graduate]

Thanks for all your wonderful comments. It’s so great to be able to celebrate with all you guys ❤️❤️

[16weeks]

Thank you for the inspiration...about to do the 1st 20 minute run tomorrow and apprehensive but feel very encouraged by all of you going through it together. Well done!!!

[Essexdigger Graduate]

Just got home from my graduation run and read your post- I couldn’t agree more with everything you said. Every step has been hard, but so worth it.

Congratulations 🏆

[Swayley Graduate in reply to Essexdigger]

Snap, and me. I too agree with everything already said. Feels great to have actually done it

[Susietirzah78 Graduate in reply to Essexdigger]

Congratulations to you too! Amazing isn’t it! 🏃‍♀️

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations to you and your friend

[deezys Graduate]

Congratulations brilliant achievement ... you are a runner 😁

[Hidden]

Hi there Susie I have just started day 2 week 1 .Your post is just what I need to get me out there as my feet are aching from my Fibro but they will hurt if I run or not so thanks for the push UP to Queens Park I go Lep

[Susietirzah78 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Good luck!

[SHBWY Graduate]

Well done! I am up to Week 7 Run 1 so thank you for inspiring me to keep going!! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Susietirzah78 Graduate in reply to SHBWY]

Not long now 😊 x

[SandieF Graduate]

What a fabulous post, so inspiring, thank you!

And massive congratulations to you both!! 🥇🏆👏👏👏

[Razouski]

Well done to you both, and wear that graduation badge with pride.

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

Wonderful! Congratulations 🏅on a 5 star finish🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

It really is life changing. Enjoy your achievement 👍😁

[RichardJH Graduate]

Well done - a great post (the time to unwind is so useful) - a top result !

[Sofabunny]

🏅🏅🏆🏅🏅🏃‍♀️