Graduated !!!!!!

[amanda2463]

Wk9R30

One photo of a very hot and sweaty me with a face the same colour as my shirt after my final run of the programme 😃

I had planned to run some where a bit more scenic for my graduation run but the grave yard has been my friend for weeks and I enjoy its peacefulness (no pun intended).

I didn’t pace the run well from the off, running my first K in 4.90 mins and I knew then that bouncing along like skippy was going to make the rest hard .. and it did.. arduous is how it felt , but I knew that if Simon could do it with a dicky stomach then Amanda could do it with out passing out on a grave stone!!

I became so hot at one point I thought my face was peeling off and negative thoughts started to creep in, should have got up earlier , should have drunk more water, why don’t you stop and do it tomorrow know one will know . But I would know and being part of this community of runners and reading all the encouraging post over the past few weeks has made me feel that I would be letting all of you down if i stopped, so on I trudged.

I didn’t quite get to 5k, 4.87 k , but , not bad for a 54 year old who really was in love with her couch and box sets during the winter and spring time.

Im actually looking forward to the consolidation runs as I am going to branch out and try lots of different routes and be brave about hills and will give the park run a whirl in September.

Thank you all again for being so funny and inspirational 😘😘😘😘

[MikeJones68 Graduate]

Well done, and welcome to the graduate club

[amanda2463 in reply to MikeJones68]

Thanks Mike I feel like Ive passed an exam 😁

[MikeJones68 Graduate in reply to amanda2463]

Now the real fun begins.............

[amanda2463 in reply to MikeJones68]

I actually feel really positive and excited as I know I can run now , its not always pretty but I’m building confidence Ive just got to get over the “hope no one recognises me”

[MikeJones68 Graduate in reply to amanda2463]

Oh I went through that stage. I used to only run at night so nobody saw me! Now I'm running 6k in under 30 minutes I don't mind

[amanda2463 in reply to MikeJones68]

Thats amazing!

I totally get the night running ,hence grave yard

It just took the pressure off until I felt more confident x

[ShwetaAmeta]

Kudos to you,dear !! Wish you the best for your coming runs !! Wish you soon complete 5K within dedicated time frame. Take care. god bless u !!

[amanda2463 in reply to ShwetaAmeta]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[Tkaye Graduate]

Well done, fab run! Welcome to consolidating.

[amanda2463 in reply to Tkaye]

Thank you I feel a sense of freedom 😃

[Suzi73 Graduate]

Congratulations 🎊 must be said. I can relate to some of what you have said. About the negative thoughts creeping in. Well done

[amanda2463 in reply to Suzi73]

Thank you its almost as if my brain was trying to stop me finishing the last run!!

[cheeseheads]

congrats and well done!!

[amanda2463 in reply to cheeseheads]

Thank you x

[Berksrover Graduate]

Welcome to the graduate club, and hope you enjoy your consolidation rubs, all you fine people talking about finding new routes is challenging my boring status quo, will have to give it some thought

[amanda2463 in reply to Berksrover]

Ive stayed fairly safe occasionally hitting the lanes i am slightly awe struck by those who are running hills and dales x

[Teddly22 Graduate]

Fabulous post! Well done for digging in and completing your final run! 🏆👏🏃

[amanda2463 in reply to Teddly22]

Thank you x

[Jay66UK Graduate]

Wowsers, what a fast run in this weather!

Congratulations on graduating and what a great smile to end it with. Well done!

[amanda2463 in reply to Jay66UK]

if I”d taken a photo five minutes earlier you would have phoned an ambulance 😂 thanks Jay for all your encouragement x

[Hidden in reply to amanda2463]

I'm glad it's not just me who goes as bright as a bright bright thing! Well done,you've done really well. Week 8 day 1 for me tmrw so ill soon be there. 👍

[amanda2463 in reply to Hidden]

Keep going I really enjoyed week eight (I can say that now its over 😁)

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

Brilliant 👏👏👏 well done and congratulations 🏅🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Enjoy your acheivement and your new ability! 👍😁

[amanda2463 in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Thank you xx

[DeeRunning Graduate]

Oh lovely photo! Big congrats on completing the programme, especially in a graveyard 😀 Awesome. You've got a cracking pace, especially in the heat. Well done on not giving into those gremlins who whisper sweet nothings in your ear. You showed them how it's done 👍

[amanda2463 in reply to DeeRunning]

Thank you 😘

[Fabulous450 Graduate]

Congratulations Amanda2463! You have done it!! Brilliant! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🎓🏆❤️

[amanda2463 in reply to Fabulous450]

Thank you x

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

Congratulations amanda and Well done for completing the program!🎉🎊🎉

Step up to the podium for your well deserved Graduate badge here...

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

You can wear it with pride as you continue your journey into the consolidation period.😎 Great plans going forward. Happy running Graduate 😊 x

[amanda2463 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

😊 I feel like a celebrity

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate in reply to amanda2463]

Definitely something to celebrate! 😄

👋Waves to you on the podium.😊x

[amanda2463 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thank you 😊

[BethMay]

Congratulations - especially for braving the heat 😊xxx

[amanda2463 in reply to BethMay]

Thank you serves me right for ignoring the alarm and staying in bed 😬

[BethMay in reply to amanda2463]

😂😂😂😂

[RobW73 Graduate]

Brilliant!

Congratulations on your graduation!

[amanda2463 in reply to RobW73]

Thank you x

[sallenson Graduate]

Well done you!! And on a pretty warm day too

Now the real fun starts!!

xx

[amanda2463 in reply to sallenson]

Its like taking the stabilisers off my bike 😃

[Bridget007 Graduate]

Well done! Fantastic 😃🎉😃🎉😃🎉

[amanda2463 in reply to Bridget007]

Many thanks xx

[Ang33333 Graduate]

Well done! You look so happy! Enjoy your summer runs! Also aiming for Sept park run!🍾🍾🍾🍾

[amanda2463 in reply to Ang33333]

I feel fabulous.... now... 😂

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Many congratulations on your graduation fellow runner.

This guide to post C25K running may be helpful healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Keep running keep smiling.

[Emloutay]

Well done, that is amazing!!

[amanda2463 in reply to Emloutay]

Thank you xx

[Dexy5 Graduate]

Congratulations. What a great run. 🏃‍♀️🥂🍾👏👍🏅

[amanda2463 in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks xx

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations for graduating, your photo is not too bad, in fact quite nice.

[amanda2463 in reply to AlMorr]

Well thank you very much I thought I looked very over heated 🍅

[Saartjie Graduate]

Wow! How did you survive 4.9 mins for the 1st k?! Think I might have passed out at that point 😆 Huge well done for finishing the programme. Congratulations 🏅🍾👏👏👍🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[amanda2463 in reply to Saartjie]

I completely knackered my self for the rest of my run 😂

[ccarter100]

Great job, Amanda! You rocked it!

[amanda2463 in reply to ccarter100]

Thanks a million xx

[Crittermad Graduate]

👏👏👏🏆 well done you - I too had matchy matchy face and pink t- shirt 👚 today 😂

[amanda2463 in reply to Crittermad]

I was soooo hot 😃

Thank you xx

[Kar43]

Congratulations 🥇👟🎉🏃‍♀️

[amanda2463 in reply to Kar43]

Many thanks 😍

[_SimonT_ Graduate]

Wow Amanda! You look amazing! Not pink at all. You look like you’ve just got off an air conditioned coach after doing your make up!

You made a mistake quoting your age too. You need to knock 20 years off that number!

And as for your run - what a way to finish! That is a brilliant distance!

You are an absolute star and have been through this whole thing!

Many, many congratulations! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎊🎉🎊🎉🤩

[amanda2463 in reply to _SimonT_]

Simon thank you I think I may just love you a little bit 😍

[_SimonT_ Graduate in reply to amanda2463]

😘