Graduation run- a day early 🏃‍♀️😊😊🏃‍♀️🍾🍾

[Beanjo]

Well I really didn’t expect to have graduated tonight- but I did it!

I was expecting to run first thing tomorrow morning as Friday is a grandma day and all I’m usually fit for after that is to collapse in a heap.

Not so tonight- tonight I was itching to graduate and so after waving the littlies off I donned the running gear and off I went.

The first ten minutes were hard after such an active day but the thought of that podium and everyone on here spurred me on. It feels so fantastic and for the last 60 seconds I put on a proper sprint, just to remind myself of the difference between that very first 60 seconds that I ran 9 weeks ago when my lungs felt as though they were exploding and the graduation 60 seconds when I’d just ran for 30 minutes 😊😊😊

Thanks everyone for all your support - and all you still to graduate - go smash it 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

Just got to find out how to get that badge now and decide how to continue running without this fantastic programme ✅

[cheekychipmunks Graduate]

Yesssss Beanjo! Woohoo! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

That was sneaky of you getting the run in today after all! Quick, hop up on the podium and share my 🥂🍾 while there’s still some left! 😀🏃‍♀️

Huge congratulations - isn’t it a great feeling? 😀

Don’t forget to claim your badge! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[Beanjo Graduate in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks cheeky. Just couldn’t wait until tomorrow- it really is such a fantastic feeling you’re right. We are actually runners 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🐌

From puffing and panting to running in 9 weeks 😊😊🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Long may it last 🍾👍

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to Beanjo]

Don’t know about you but I can’t wait to get out there again as a post-grad. There’ll be a certain spring in my step!! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️😀😀

[Fabulous450 Graduate]

Go Beanjo!! Massive congratulations to you!! Fantastic!! Wooh hoooo! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🎓🏆❤️!

[Beanjo Graduate in reply to Fabulous450]

Thanks Fabulous- it feels great 😊😊😊🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Many congratulations on your graduation fellow runner.

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

To get your badge leave a message on the August graduate list, which you will find under pinned posts.

Keep running, keep smiling.

[Beanjo Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thanks Iannoda- and thanks for the link which is really helpful as I don’t want to get out of this new habit.

Just waiting for my badge now 😊

[bonny_lass Graduate]

Congratulations 😀

I graduated today too 🏃‍♀️

[Beanjo Graduate in reply to bonny_lass]

Oh fantastic bonny _lass. Well done to you too. Doesn’t it feel great- and a bit unreal?!

There’s a lot of us on that podium today 😊🍾🍾🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[bonny_lass Graduate in reply to Beanjo]

So true and i still can't believe it. One day I want to do 5k 😁

[Beanjo Graduate in reply to bonny_lass]

You and me both- think that has to be my next goal. 5k in 30 minutes but I know it will take me a long time to get there. That’s the beauty though- there’s no rush. Just going to enjoy the journey and get fitter in the process 😊😊

[bonny_lass Graduate in reply to Beanjo]

You are right. Slow and steady but surely we will get there.

[Fabulous450 Graduate in reply to Beanjo]

Catching up when I can get a good WiFi signal (not that often 😬) So many familiar runners graduated! 😁😁😁!! It was a great day for a party!! You’ve all done brilliantly!! 😍❤️

[Beanjo Graduate in reply to Fabulous450]

Spurred on of course by those who’ve gone before us. So many thanks 👍😊😊

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to bonny_lass]

Congratulations 'bonny_lass' and Beanjo for both graduating on the same day, you both deserve a nice shiny badge, you can both share the same podium

[Beanjo Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks AlMor- the podium is certainly crowded this weekend but it’s a great feeling to share the achievement with so many other ‘new’ runners. 😊👍🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[bonny_lass Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you so much 😁

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Go Beanjo! Great that you didn’t wait. Now you have the whole weekend to celebrate.

Congratulations

[Beanjo Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Indeed I do- method in the madness 😊

[owmeknees]

Congratulations and well done! 👍👏🎉🍾🥂🥇

[Beanjo Graduate in reply to owmeknees]

Thank you so much 😊😊🏃‍♀️

[lets-go Graduate]

Massive congratulations!!! So pleased for you, it's amazing how this works, look at us grandma's running !!! Enjoy every second of that graduation feeling, you've so earned it. I was supposed to do mine today but got cold feet ... Don't want the program to finish 😳....

Tomorrow I will be up early to do my graduation run - wish me luck 🤗

[Beanjo Graduate in reply to lets-go]

Thank you lets-go- only just seen this so you may well have already set off on your graduation run. If not- good luck. Let us know when you’ve done it- and well done to you for getting this far 👏👏

It is an amazing programme you’re right and like you I don’t really want it to end. Think I’m going to carry on using it as I do my early graduation runs.

Happy running 😊😊🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🍾

[Mckennamark Graduate]

Congratulations great achievement😁

[Beanjo Graduate in reply to Mckennamark]

Thanks Mckennamark- it really feels like a huge achievement. Still think I’m dreaming 😊