Week 9, run 3 - Independence Day

[thegirlfrommarz]

I graduated this morning! Not my best run (boo) or my worst run (yay), but I still ran for 30 minutes for the third time, so I’ll take it! I was a little slower than I wanted, but perhaps I was subconsciously savouring the moment. 😂

I finished with a lap of the park where I started all those weeks ago, and felt a bit misty-eyed and proud thinking of how far I’ve come from the time when I struggled to keep running for 3 minutes.

No attempt at a funny post today; just a real and heartfelt thank you to all of you for being such a brilliant and supportive community. It is amazing to know so many people here are rooting for you, and there is so much help and advice on offer if you need it.

There are lots of people whose posts I love reading heading towards the podium right now, and I’ll be right there, cheering all of you on.

@Loobylou43 - Cthulhu was willing and the creek didn’t rise, so I’m handing you the baton for later this morning. Go get it, girl!

[misswobble Graduate]

Brill! Congratulations 👍🏃‍♀️😃🏅🥂

Enjoy the rest I’d the day basking in graduation glory. Maybe treat yourself to a run related gift 🎁

[thegirlfrommarz Graduate in reply to misswobble]

Thank you! I am planning to treat myself to some Bluetooth ear-buds!

[Saartjie Graduate]

Yay! Well done...it's amazing how 3 min runs seem so long ago and yet it's only a few short weeks. And look at us...all runners! Congratulations x 🏃‍♀️🏅

[thegirlfrommarz Graduate in reply to Saartjie]

Thank you! It's amazing to think I can now run for 30 minutes! I still don't feel like a Proper Runner yet, but I'm sure that will come.

[DeeRunning Graduate]

So many graduating at the moment! Is very exciting 😀 Congratulations and well done to you! Hip hip hooray 🍾🎂

[thegirlfrommarz Graduate in reply to DeeRunning]

Thanks, Dee! You're pretty close yourself, if I remember right?

[DeeRunning Graduate in reply to thegirlfrommarz]

Yes, start week 9 tomorrow!

Love your photo too. Beautiful smile 😀

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

Fabulous! Well done. Many congratulations 🏅🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

You've earned your place on the other side, enjoy your acheivement! 👍😁🎉🎉

[thegirlfrommarz Graduate in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Thank you! It does feel like a real achievement. I'm ever so grateful for everyone here - it's kept me going and given me a real spur on to the finish line.

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate in reply to thegirlfrommarz]

It's a huge acheivement. We forget so soon because it's small increments, just how hard the early days were...the fear at running 3, 5 or even 8 minutes instilled in us and now 30! It's massive in fact 👍😉

[deezys Graduate]

Congratulations!! 🏆🏃‍♀️

[thegirlfrommarz Graduate in reply to deezys]

Thank you!

[Bridget007 Graduate]

Yay 😃 well done! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[thegirlfrommarz Graduate in reply to Bridget007]

Thanks! It is amazing to have finished!

[Ian_Boys]

Well Done. I'm only in Week 3 but I love reading all about how great it feels to graduate. Spurs me on. Congratulations!

[thegirlfrommarz Graduate in reply to Ian_Boys]

Thanks! It's amazing how quickly the programme moves you through to the finish - you'll be there before you know it!

[owmeknees]

Brilliant! Congratulations and well done to you! 🥂👏🍾💃

[thegirlfrommarz Graduate in reply to owmeknees]

Thank you! My knees approve of your username...

[Ang33333 Graduate]

Congratulations! 🍾🍾🍾🍾

[thegirlfrommarz Graduate in reply to Ang33333]

Thank you!

[Jay66UK Graduate]

Well done!!

[thegirlfrommarz Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

Thanks, Jay! Now I just need to find some running routes that don't include hills...

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to thegirlfrommarz]

Sounds very wise 🤣

[F1ipperation Graduate]

Woo Hoo 😀😀🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️well done Fantastic news. 🎺🎺🍸🍾🤸‍♀️💪🏻😃

[thegirlfrommarz Graduate in reply to F1ipperation]

Thanks so much!

[_SimonT_ Graduate]

Huge congratulations! Woo Hoo! 🎉🎊🥇. That is a fantastic photo! If someone would just move that smile out of the way I’d be able to see what you look like!

I’ll look forward to reading how you do now! 😀😀

[thegirlfrommarz Graduate in reply to _SimonT_]

Ha, it is a bit “here are ALL of my teeth”! 😁 I’m going to try to keep posting here to keep me honest - can’t rest on my laurels now... 😂

[Kar43]

Congratulations 🎉🥇👩‍🎓well done ✅

[thegirlfrommarz Graduate in reply to Kar43]

Thank you!

[David_G]

Congratulations, very well done. 🏆Every run is different and they all count! 🍾🥂👏👏

[thegirlfrommarz Graduate in reply to David_G]

Thank you, David!

[Running59]

Congratulations well done I’ve just done my 25 minutes it felt amazing

[thegirlfrommarz Graduate in reply to Running59]

Thank you! You'll be there too before you know it.