GRADUATE!!!! I EFFIN’ DID IT!!!!!!🏃🏻‍♀️👏🍾🏅

[Dralimc]

I can’t believe it!!! 30 years of chronic pain, I can’t believe that in just 9 weeks I can run for 2.5 miles, 30 mins. This has transformed my physical and mental health and I can’t tell you how liberated I feel. For anyone who doubts, have faith in the programme, but more importantly yourself. Thanks for all the encouragement and support from everyone on here, all heroes. Going to cry now, right after I nurse the wasp sting on the back of my calf, which is swelling up a treat. Bastard wasp. 😂🏃🏻‍♀️

[cobrien]

Well done. 👍

[granmamA in reply to cobrien]

Great achievement ! Well done

[Dralimc Graduate in reply to granmamA]

Thank you 😊

[Dralimc Graduate in reply to cobrien]

Thanks 😊

[Lorijay Graduate]

Congratulations Dralimc, huge well done!! Enjoy your achievement, well deserved.

[Dralimc Graduate in reply to Lorijay]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Super giddy!!!

[Lorijay Graduate in reply to Dralimc]

I remember the feeling, nothing like it, so pleased for you

[Tasha99 Graduate]

Fantastic work! Graduation is certainly emotional! 🎓🥂🍾👌🏽

[Dralimc Graduate in reply to Tasha99]

Would not have predicted how emotional I would feel about it. Some journey....

[owmeknees]

Brilliant! Congratulations and well done! 👍👏🍾🥂🎉🥇

[Dralimc Graduate in reply to owmeknees]

Thank you! Was going to have a glass of bubbly, but all I fancy is water and a cup of tea!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Dralimc]

Have the bubbly... tea later

[Teddly22 Graduate]

Congratulations! Well done you! 🏆🏃👏🏃👏🏆How come your not a beetroot like I am after 30 minutes!?!

[Dralimc Graduate in reply to Teddly22]

Ha ha. It was cool and 9pm. Thank you! 😊

[Lylagrace Graduate in reply to Teddly22]

Me too, very red lol

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Massive well done you... go treat that wasp sting.. get a glass of wine ( anaesthetise the sting) and head for the podium!!

Congratulations.. Graduate!!!

[Dralimc Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Soooo happy!!!!! You’re words at the of a tricky week 4 really pulled me through, so thank you. X

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Dralimc]

Yeayayayay!!!

[Sweatylady Graduate]

Well done what an achievement! So pleased for you!

[Dralimc Graduate in reply to Sweatylady]

Thank you. Can’t stop smiling! 😊

[Flaraflarkin Graduate]

Fantastic!! Well done you!! Welcome to the G-Club! 🙌👊💪🏃‍♀️🎉

[Dralimc Graduate in reply to Flaraflarkin]

Thank you!!! All I need is a medal now! 😂🏅

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations Dralimc, nice picture of you all smiling and happy despite that bastard wasp sting on the back of your calf, well done.

[Dralimc Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Jeez, it is still burning. It stopped me in my tracks. How did it manage to sting me through Lycra? Should have run faster!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Dralimc]

Yes Dralimc, trying to run faster than a wasp, mmm, not sure about that, I have only been stung twice by a wasp in my 72 years, the first time I was on holiday and immediately went to the casualty department of the local hospital, the second time it was at the back of my neck and did not go to hospital, that mark lasted 6 years, I advise anyone that is stung by a bee or wasp to go to A&E immediately, I certainly will if I am stung ever again.

[Dralimc Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Gosh really? Not been stung for @40 years. The heat has gone out of it, but still swollen. An odd thing to happen on a run. Nursing it with ice at the mo. 🐝

[Dexy5 Graduate]

Well Done, and you took the photo! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🤸‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️👏🍾🥂🏅

[Dralimc Graduate in reply to Dexy5]

I did! And thank you, still smiling! 😊

[Jay66UK Graduate]

Whoop, whoop!

[Dralimc Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

Whoop whoop indeed! Thanks Jay 😊

[Fabulous450 Graduate]

Yaaaay Dralimic! Congratulations to you! Aaah youve done absolutely brilliantly! So pleased about how it has changed things for you! Well done graduate!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🎓🏆❤️

[Dralimc Graduate in reply to Fabulous450]

Thank you lovely lady! Not bad for 51!!! Not long before you join the podium with us. Keep on running! 😘

[Fabulous450 Graduate in reply to Dralimc]

Not bad? Bloody brilliant! You look fabulous! ❤️

[Dralimc Graduate in reply to Fabulous450]

Takes one to know one. Back at ya babe! 😉

[Lorrs84 Graduate]

Well done

[Dralimc Graduate in reply to Lorrs84]

Thank you 😊

[Crittermad Graduate]

👏👏👏 very well done, fantastic achievement to push on through your pain - glad you are feeling the benefit. 👩🏻‍🎓🏃🏻‍♀️🏆

[Dralimc Graduate in reply to Crittermad]

Absolutely. Just wish I’d done it years ago. Still, better late than never... 😊

[cheekychipmunks Graduate]

Absolutely amazing (except for the wasp sting!) What an achievement. 😀🏆🏅🏃‍♀️

[Dralimc Graduate in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks ! 😉🏃🏻‍♀️

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

Yes! Congratulations Dralimc🎉🎉🎉🎉

Well done for completing the program and Graduating 👏👏👏👏

Not even a nasty wasp can keep you off that podium.

Enjoy your celebrations😊xx

Hope the sting fades quickly...

[Dralimc Graduate in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

It still hurts this morning! Nothing is getting rid of my smile tho! 😊

[ccarter100]

Fantastic job!!

[Dralimc Graduate in reply to ccarter100]

Thank you! 😊

[Tbae]

Very well done and enjoy your celebrations.🏆🥇💥🏃‍♀️💥

Hope that wasp bite is OK and you are not allergic.🤔.Plenty remedies for home treatment including initially ice. If redness or swelling does not disappear quickly get it seen to.

Take good care of you.🌟👏👏

[Dralimc Graduate in reply to Tbae]

Thank you! 😊 yes ice was on all last night and a good slathering of sudocream. Made the run memorable!

[Tbae in reply to Dralimc]

👏👏💥🏃‍♀️💥Enjoy it all.

[Berksrover Graduate]

I just love reading stories like yours Dralimc , I am so pleased for you (not the wasp sting obviously) Enjoy your 👩‍🎓 status, welcome to the club and don’t forget, this isn’t the end of your running adventures, just the end of the beginning. Keep on running 🏃🏾‍♀️

[Dralimc Graduate in reply to Berksrover]

Thank you so much! I wondered where my motivation would come from once I’d finished. No fear, feel so great (excepting sting) that I just want to go out now! Looking forward to making my way to 5k now. 😊🏃🏻‍♀️🐝

[cheryl_couch_tatty Graduate]

Amazing. Well done!

[Dralimc Graduate in reply to cheryl_couch_tatty]

Thanks! What a great programme!

[cheryl_couch_tatty Graduate in reply to Dralimc]

It really is! Can't believe I can run for 30 minutes!!

[Sarahsnail]

YES brilliant news. Well done you!

[Dralimc Graduate in reply to Sarahsnail]

Thanks 😊🏃🏻‍♀️

[WalkingWithLabradors Graduate]

Done it with a sting in your tail! Go girl!!! 👍🏻

[Dralimc Graduate in reply to WalkingWithLabradors]

😂😂😂🐝🐝🐝🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️

[TSword]

Whoop whoop - well done you 😀

[Dralimc Graduate in reply to TSword]

Thanks 😊

[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.

[Dralimc Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

I will and thank you! The information on your links has been invaluable. 😊🏃🏻‍♀️

[Dizzysmum17 Graduate]

Amazing - huge congratulations! Such a great achievement - well done x

[Dralimc Graduate in reply to Dizzysmum17]

Thank you! Great feeling! 😊

[Lozzer-B Graduate]

Well done 👏👏👏

[Dralimc Graduate in reply to Lozzer-B]

Thanks 😊

[jennitricot Graduate]

Love this, well done!

[Dralimc Graduate in reply to jennitricot]

Thank you. Glow (and sting) still there!

[Carolinemcd Graduate]

Congratulations!!

[Dralimc Graduate in reply to Carolinemcd]

Thanks! 😊