Graduation! I finished where I began.

[Crawlhome]

Can't quite believe I've done it, all 27 runs complete.

Just under two months ago I started my journey having never ran outside before, embarrassed about what people might think! I remember the first couple of runs in my small local park wanting to stop and sit at every bench I went past.

I've varied my route since and today I went back to the park and ran round three times plus some extra roads around to make up the time. And that's it, couchto5ksmashed!!

I'm doing my second parkrun on Saturday and some consolidation runs then I'm going to carry on, after all, if I can run 5k, I can run 10k! I never thought I would be saying that. 😁😁

To anyone in the early weeks, trust the programme, keep it slow, have a strict rule of at least one rest day in between runs, we all get bad days where it feels very hard but also amazing days when it feels amazing and finally core exercises/Pilates/yoga will improve performance and reduce muscle pains.

Thanks to the community for all the support and helping me every step of the way. 😁😁🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[BeatRoute Graduate]

Congratulations, I finished mine last night. Still on an (exhausted) high!

[Crawlhome Graduate in reply to BeatRoute]

Fantastic, well done to you. Doesn't it feel amazing?! 😁😁

[SleepyAsh]

Fantastic! Huge congratulations!

[Crawlhome Graduate in reply to SleepyAsh]

Thanks so much.

[Runsome Graduate]

Well done excellent 👍

[Crawlhome Graduate in reply to Runsome]

Thanks runsome!

[lexi6 Graduate]

Very well done on graduating and best of luck for the rest of your running journey. 🏃‍♀️ 🥂

[Crawlhome Graduate in reply to lexi6]

Thanks lexi6, can't wait to see what else I can do!

[lexiemcd Graduate]

Great achievement - well done. Not long graduated myself - now we've just to keep running 🏃 🏃🏃🏃

[Crawlhome Graduate in reply to lexiemcd]

Thanks, still feeling pretty awesome😁

[cheekychipmunks Graduate]

Absolutely fantastic Crawlhome! Mahoosive congratulations! 🙌🙌🎉🎉👊👊 🍾 🍾

Oh wow, I bet you’re the proudest thing! Think of what you’ve achieved. Think what you can do now compared to what you wouldn’t have dreamed of doing a few short weeks ago. This is something to be very very proud of! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

It’s so cool seeing people who’ve I’ve been ‘running alongside’ graduating today and due to be over the next few days. ❤️

Mine’s tomorrow! Shove up on that podium and save me a place won’t you!? 😅😅

Remember, you’re amazing! Go celebrate!! Celebrate 🎉 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[Crawlhome Graduate in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks so much cheekychipmunks!! I was a bit worried starting out as I've been having some pain in my Achilles since parkrun but it settled down and I had one my best runs, only out of breath going uphill these days.

You're going to enjoy your graduation run I'm sure of it!

Notice anything different about my name....😁😁

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to Crawlhome]

Yes, LOOK AT YOUR BADGE!!!! I want mine! 👍🏻🏃‍♀️👍🏻

Well done, you deserve it! 🙌🙌🙌

[Jundal Graduate]

Well done, Crawl! I'll be doingine tomorrow, looking forward to being on the podium with you!

[Crawlhome Graduate in reply to Jundal]

Thanks Jundal, enjoy your graduation run. 😁

[Ang33333 Graduate]

Well done !! Amazing! 🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾

[Crawlhome Graduate in reply to Ang33333]

Thanks so much 😁

[Robert_IS_a_Runner Graduate]

Brilliant - and park runs too!! 🌟👍😁

[Crawlhome Graduate in reply to Robert_IS_a_Runner]

Parkrun is a revelation!😁

[Deborahchick46 Graduate]

Well done. It's a great feeling isn't it.

I'm just making my way up to 10 k. I love it. Can't believe how far I have come since April.

Good luck with your journey

[Crawlhome Graduate in reply to Deborahchick46]

Thanks that's very inspiring. I'm hoping it's the start of my running life 😀

[owmeknees]

Congratulations and well done! 👍👏🍾🎉🥇

[cheeseheads]

Congrats way to go You should be so proud of yourself cause you have come so far. You are officially a runner!!! Just dont stop now, find some new goals.