Graduation Run - I DID IT 👩‍🎓

[Dougalucy]

I knew my pace was slow today but felt so good at the end I ran an extra 5 mins, I even managed 4.7k.

I have absolutely loved doing this challenge and plan to keep the running up, I'm not really bothered about moving up to 10k I just want to enjoy my 3x30 mins a week and also start doing some park runs 🏃

To all those starting out, keep at it. On my first week I thought I was going to die, but loved the feeling I got afterwards. On the 2nd, 3rd and 4th week I felt the need to repeat as I didn't feel comfortable enough to move on but still loved the feeling I got afterwards.

Week 5, 6 and 7 took me by surprise, I couldn't quite believe I was managing to complete these runs but still loved the feeling afterwards.

Week 9 I had that feeling BEFORE each run, I was buzzing because I knew I was a 🏃‍♀️ runner, I didn't and don't care how I look or how slow I am or even if my face is like the child of a tomato 🍅 and a beetroot, I am a runner.

So stick with it you'll get there even if it takes a few more weeks than planned.

I would like to thank each and everyone on this forum, new and old, I felt that because the people behind the posts have went through the same journey as me their advice is more relevant.

I'm a 🏃‍♀️, I'm a 🏃‍♀️, I'm a 🏃‍♀️

[telford_mike Graduate]

Great stuff, well done! Time to celebrate 🍾🥂😀 Enjoy the view from the podium, and don’t forget to pick up your graduate badge here: healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Huge congratulations! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Ex-NonRunner19 Graduate]

Fantastic, very well done 🏆. I loved reading your progress through the weeks, it gives newbies like me (did W3R1 today at 🐌 pace) so much confidence for future weeks. Enjoy your graduation!

[Ang33333 Graduate]

Congratulations! Enjoy all your future runs! 🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾

[MVBrown Graduate]

Congrats to you. You’ve really motivated me, to keep at it as I embark on week 6. I’m eager to get to your feeling - that of a confident runner.

🎓🏃‍♀️🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏. Virtual standing ovation for your achievement. Thanks for taking the time to share your pic and words.

[JacquiAM Graduate]

Fantastic! Well done you - well deserved place on the podium 👏👏🏆🥂

[littlerua]

Well done you runner!!! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Equi-geek Graduate]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🍾🍾🍾🎓🎓🎓🎉🎉🎉💪💪💪 well done!!!

[Fabulous450 Graduate]

Yaay Dougalucy! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 Fantastic! Well done you Graduate!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🎓🏆❤️

[Dougalucy Graduate]

Thank you very much everyone for your encouragement and kind words.

It has taking me all my willpower to not stop strangers in the street to tell them about my achievement, I feel I should be walking about with "C25K GRADUATE" over my head, I'm that proud. 😂

[Dralimc Graduate in reply to Dougalucy]

Congrats!!!! You know you can get a tshirt that proclaims your achievement!!! 👏👏👏🏃‍♀️🏅

[Dougalucy Graduate in reply to Dralimc]

I think I might just need to order one 🎉

[Vix_yp Graduate]

Congratulations Dougalucy! Well done! You’re a runner! Enjoy your well earned success! 🏆🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🎓

[lollytwist Graduate]

Well done! It’s a fab feeling 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

Wonderful!! Very well done! 👏👏👏 many congratulations 🏅🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Enjoy your acheivement and your new ability, you runner you! 👍😉😁

[Buddy71 Graduate]

Woohoo, fantastic news, and your words of encouragement to us newbies are great, I’m doing W2R3 tonight, finding it tough and been told to slow down, as I struggle with my breathing, congratulations again

[Dougalucy Graduate in reply to Buddy71]

Keep at it, as I said I had to repeat numerous weeks ( Week 2, 3 and 4 I repeated over for about 6 or 7 weeks until I felt ready enough to move on ) but you will get there. The advice to slow down really is the best. All of a sudden your going to think wow this works and I can do it.

Sending you good vibes to get you through 🙏

[Buddy71 Graduate in reply to Dougalucy]

Thanks, I’m off out for my run shortly, just gotta keep telling myself to go sloooowwwwer 😉😊

[Runsome Graduate]

Well done and congratulations on your graduation 🍾 you did it and even had more in the tank to add on an extra 5 mins. When you look back the whole thing seems to fly by. But at the time graduation seemed so far away. Excellent job and enjoy them parkruns 😀👍

[cazzam16 Graduate]

Well Done, absolutely fantastic !!

[monkeyannie Graduate]

fantastic well done i bet you feel on top of the world !!!! your experience mirrors mine so glad I'm not the only slow tomatoe faced runner out there x

[Sissybe Graduate]

Hi, I know exactly what you mean. I have also graduated today.

The first few weeks were amazing for my self confidence as never thought I could run for any length of time (stiff/aching ankles and knees).

By week 4 I‘d lost all faith in myself but was pleasantly surprised when I completed each run. I managed to reach 5.23 km at the end of the cool down. My ankles and knees are stronger than ever. I plan to keep running, to get faster and run further.

Well done to everyone who made the decision to improve their health by running. Stick with it, you’ll get to graduation and beyond I am sure of it.

Congrats to everyone that graduated.

[Dougalucy Graduate in reply to Sissybe]

Well fine for graduating as well👩‍🎓

[Dougalucy Graduate in reply to Dougalucy]

Sorry that was meant to say well done ( that's what happens texting with no glasses 👓 on) 😂