Yay, I've graduated!!

[Designbod]

Who'd have thunk it! I could barely make the 30 mins 9 weeks ago.

Of course, I had to wait till the hottest day on record to graduate but I couldn't miss my run 😄

It was tough though, even at 7pm and I returned a deep shade of aubergine, a colour I remained for at least an hour post shower.

Great sense of achievement 😁💪🏼

It seems odd to think of myself as a runner - well, jogger -(although I'm doing well at collecting all the swag), but I'm hopefully getting there.

Thanks to all of you in this group for great inspiration, information and good humour, I'm loving being part of it.

Good luck to you all as well, with your dreams and goals.

My next goal is to run for 5k - at the moment it's 4k.

I've just been on the Wiggle website and treated myself to some swag as their sale's still on. Plus a new set of Bluetooth earbuds thanks to Hidden 's great recommendation. I'm not sure how long I can hold off for Garmin ... Expensive new hobby!

Cheers everyone 😊🥂🎉🏆🏃

[Ang33333 Graduate]

Congratulations,yes it's a very expensive hobby! 🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾

[Crib Graduate]

Well done, excellent achievement 💪💪

[Designbod Graduate in reply to Crib]

Thanks very much!

[owmeknees]

Congratulations and well done! 👍👏🍾🥂🎉🥇

[Designbod Graduate in reply to owmeknees]

Thank you 😊

[Jelon Graduate]

Congratulations, well done and yes it can be expensive but huge fun! 😊👍🏻🙌

[Designbod Graduate in reply to Jelon]

Thanks, yes, a whole new world and a whole new sports drawer required!

[Hidden]

From a Jogger, to a Jogger 😉 massive congrats !!!! You are of course a runner now...

That was also my goal as I went into graduation week and I waited until I knew it was within 5 minutes of where I was and I simply kept running (the Forest Gump came out a bit...)

I truly hope you love your new ears as much as I did.

🍾🥂😉🏃‍♀️💨💨💨🏅

[Designbod Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you so much Sutsha 😊👍

I've greatly appreciated all your advice and support.

I'm pleased I have another goal which is not too much of a stretch and hopefully I'll pin that 5k down soon and then keep building from there.

I can't wait for my new ears after having to go out like Princess Leia again tonight 👸🏻🙄

Should get them tomorrow and shall report back post first run with them 😀😘

[Goforitmama Graduate]

Congratulations ! Enjoy you graduation and your post graduation runs.

It's a good job we don't work in a running store, all that stuff would be way too tempting $$$$ !

[Designbod Graduate in reply to Goforitmama]

Thank you 😊

It's pretty tempting as it is!

[telford_mike Graduate]

Huge congratulations, a wonderful achievement. Enjoy the moment and keep going!

[Designbod Graduate in reply to telford_mike]

Thank you 😊🇨🇭

[Fabulous450 Graduate]

Yes!! Well done you!! Congratulations on your graduation!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🎓🏆❤️

[Designbod Graduate in reply to Fabulous450]

Thank you 😊 50-somethings rock 😀👍

[Fabulous450 Graduate in reply to Designbod]

Yes they do!! ❤️❤️❤️

[66future]

Huge achievement, well done 👍

[Designbod Graduate in reply to 66future]

Many thanks 😊🏃

[Little-runner Graduate]

Hey Designbod! A very well done to you...I've no idea how you did it in that heat yesterday! So huge Kudos to you! 👏👏👊

My Graduation reward arrived yesterday (Garmin Forerunner 35❤️ ). I did my first run with it this morning AND IT'S AMAZING! Automatically links to Strava, I knew how far I'd run, what speed I was doing. Love it!😍❤️😍

I hope you enjoy basking in all your glory and enjoy standing on the podium with all this virtual applause!

[Designbod Graduate in reply to Little-runner]

Thanks Little Runner 😊

I'm not quite sure how I managed it either - I was the oddest colour for ages afterwards!

Am sooo tempted by the Garmin and really feel it's calling to me ... so pleased you love yours.

It's great to find something that adds to the enjoyment and helps with motivations as well 😀

Enjoy your runs 😎🏃👍

[BlondeAmbition72 Graduate]

Awesome!! Well done graduate 🎓 👏🏻👏🏻👍

[Designbod Graduate in reply to BlondeAmbition72]

Thank you 😊🏃

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Congratulations!

As it cools down in the next few weeks you’ll probably 5 the 5k comes naturally to you.

Taking this out on the hottest day of the year? You’re certainly a runner.

[Designbod Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

That's very kind, thank you 😊

Hopefully you're right about the 5k and the cooling down. My 9 weeks have coincided with the heat wave, which has not been the easiest! 😳

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to Designbod]

If it cools you’ll most likely be able to go longer, as you’ll have built extra stamina. Speed will come as you learn just how much is in the tank. Happy running!

[Designbod Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thanks, roll on the cool 😎

I haven't run once yet in the cool so it'll be interesting to feel the difference!

[Vix_yp Graduate]

Congratulations Designbod! 🎉 🎓🍾👏🏻