Yayy... only gone and graduated! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🎉🎉🎓

[PaulaGullett]

Well I have finally got there and can’t believe I’m writing this. There’s been highs and a few lows along the way and definitely doubts that I would get to finish this programme .... but I have! Thanks to all my fellow runners 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️ for keeping me going as don’t think I’d have managed otherwise. I don’t feel like a 🛋 🥔 anymore but a 🏃‍♀️. Good luck to everyone on their fitness journey

[telford_mike Graduate]

Yay! Well done Paula! Time for a celebration 🍾🥂😀 Step up onto the podium and collect your graduate badge here: healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

[PaulaGullett Graduate in reply to telford_mike]

Thanks Mike!

[MVBrown Graduate]

Congrats to you graduate.

[PaulaGullett Graduate in reply to MVBrown]

Thanks! ☺️ Feeling quite smug!

[Berksrover Graduate]

Congratulations Paula, its a great feeling isn't it, a real achievement and one you can be justifiably proud of, hope you keep it up and have many more runs to come

[PaulaGullett Graduate]

Thanks berksrover. It certainly is a great feeling. Yes will carry on 3 tines a week for 30 mins and aim for the 5k. Then it’ll be time to assess a new goal!

[Berksrover Graduate in reply to PaulaGullett]

That's a great plan, I never achieved 5k in 30 mins before graduating, I consolidated with 3 x 5k /week, gradually reducing time, so you might want to stretch the 30 mins by a few mins on at least one of your runs, whatever you do, enjoy it!

[PaulaGullett Graduate in reply to Berksrover]

That’s a good idea! Think I’ll do that ... how long do you think it’ll take me to run 5k in 30 mins?

[Berksrover Graduate in reply to PaulaGullett]

We are all different, how far are you running in 30 mins now?

[PaulaGullett Graduate in reply to Berksrover]

Running part about 4K

[Berksrover Graduate in reply to PaulaGullett]

I would try and stretch the distance out, bit by bit, I bet if you skiwed your pace a bit now you could get to 5k quickly, do that a few times then gradually increase your pace again, but don't forget there is no real significance to running 5k in 30 mins, for a really fit 18 year old guy, that might be very easy, for someone a lot older, like ne5, it represents quite a challenge, don't sacrifice enjoyment for arbitrary targets

[PaulaGullett Graduate in reply to Berksrover]

Good advise! Won’t be an Olympian any time soon thanks

[Berksrover Graduate in reply to PaulaGullett]

I think we have all missed the Olympics boat lol but if someone had told me 5 months ago that I would be running 10k I would have thought them mad, so don't underestimate your achievement

[Ang33333 Graduate]

We'll done! 🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾

I'll never run 5k in 30 mins! Taking about 45 mins at the moment! Happy with that!

[PaulaGullett Graduate in reply to Ang33333]

Thanks I’m starting to think the same... may have to rethink!

[owmeknees]

Congratulations and well done! 👍👏🍾🥂🎉🥇

[Hotheels Graduate]

Hooray!!!! 🏆🏅 Very well done, PaulaGullett !!!

Congratulations!!🍾🥂 Let the bubbles flow......😁

[PaulaGullett Graduate in reply to Hotheels]

Thanks Hotheels x

[Oldlady57]

Congratulations & well done 🥇👏👏

[cheekychipmunks Graduate]

Woohoo, well done Paula! Great stuff! Hope you’re proud and grinning with well deserved pride! 🎉🥂👏🏃‍♀️😀👍🏻💪🏻🙌

That badge looks mighty fine! 😀😀🥇🥇

[PaulaGullett Graduate in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks cheeky! Feels soooo good and feeling pretty pleased with myself x

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Congratulations Paula... very well deserved. All doubts now cast aside. Enjoy your future running.

[PaulaGullett Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thanks so much, support been great! Looking forward to building on my fitness, speed and distance 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to PaulaGullett]

Sounds good to me. I’m back on it today after a rest day, a CBA day and a funeral yesterday, didn’t fancy running after that, then I think a trip to a shoe shop is needed for some trail shoes, as I’m gonna be avoiding road for a while.

[Anneontherun21 Graduate]

Well done PaulaGullett! It's the most fantastic feeling, isn't it? I'm joining you on the podium - budge up!

[PaulaGullett Graduate]

More than happy to budge up! Well done you! 🎉🎉 nice being in the graduate club 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️