W9R3 done! I'm a graduate

[Fimoo]

Never thought I'd get here when I started all this running lark back in April and here I am, a graduate who can run for 30mins. Absolutely chuffed and so grateful for all the support from the lovely folk on this forum. I can't quite believe it but I'm a runner! Look forward to joining the consolidation crew while considering my options for next steps. It might be pushing on to do 5k distance or speeding up, or maybe even just plodding along for 30 mins enjoying this new running version of me and seeing where it takes me. Thanks again folks for all your support

[Jay66UK Graduate]

👏👏👏👏 Congratulations fellow graduate. Take your place on the podium!

[Fimoo Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

Thanks Jay, almost feels a bit like a dream, has this really happened? You bet your backside it did!

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Fimoo]

I know.

For a good couple of weeks after I’d go out the door to do a longer run and be thinking “How am I able to do this? Did I really graduate?!”

Enjoy the runs that follow. My best advice is plan for 3x 30 mins for the first week and think from there.

[Fimoo Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

Sage advice I plan to follow!

[TSword]

Congratulations - I graduated this week too. It's a great feeling isn't it 😄

[Fimoo Graduate in reply to TSword]

I was so nervous and put it off last night. I dnt know where that came from I was only competing against my own head. Turned out to be a lovely non dramatic run, the sky clouded over for the first time in two weeks here and it was so cool. It hasn't really sunk in yet but I'm celebrating with a large gin regardless 🍸

[Berksrover Graduate]

Congratulations Fimoo seems like a record day for graduation, go take your place on the podium and say hello to all the other stars who have graduated today

[owmeknees]

Congratulations and well done! 👍👏🍾🥂🎉

[mountaindreamer Graduate]

Well done!!! 😃🎉🎉🎉🏅🏆🎓🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🌟🌟❤️

[Dizzysmum17 Graduate]

Congratulations! I graduated this morning and still feel so chuffed! It’s an amazing programme isn’t it? Well done and happy future running! 🏃🏃‍♀️😊🎓🎉

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

Fabulous! Well done... although we knew you'd get there even if you didn't 😉

Congratulations! 🏅🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Enjoy your acheivement and your new ability 👍😁

[Crittermad Graduate]

Congratulations 🏃🏻‍♀️👏👏🍾🏅

[DeeRunning Graduate]

Congrats, Fimoo ! Well done on this well deserved achievement. Enjoy your new running freedom 🏃‍♀️🍰👍

[lollytwist Graduate]

Well done Fimoo! I graduated last week and have done 3 x 5k runs since then. I've definitely caught the running bug - which amazes me (and my husband who thought I'd give up in week 2!) Keep enjoying your running, you've done fab to get this far x