W9r3 ✅🏆🕺 Been there, done that, time to order the T-shirt.

[sparkyjohn]

Well I'm as happy as a Frenchman who has just invented a pair of self removing trousers 🤡*.

Only a few weeks ago running for 3 minutes, 5 minutes, 20 minutes nonstop all seemed like an impossibility. Now thanks to the programme and, in no small way, the forum, I've graduated. 😃😃😃. True I'm going slow enough to watch evolution happening 🐌🐢🐌🐢, but for now I'm happy to be able to say "I can do running, me" 🏃🏃🏃.

Thank you all who post support and encouragement, I'm off for a celebratory sherbet. 🍾🍺🍸

*Black adder series 3 episode 2

[cheekychipmunks Graduate]

Yaaaayyyy John! Fantastic news, very well done indeed. Hope you’re enjoying your well deserved time on the podium and digging into those bubbles! 🍾🥂🍾🥂

Massive congratulations! 🏃‍♂️🎉🏃‍♂️🎉🎉🏃‍♂️

[sparkyjohn Graduate in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Cheers

[GeoSho Graduate]

Well done sparkyjohn. Like you I have just graduated. I like the idea of rewarding yourself with a beer - that will definitely keep me motivated! no run = no beer!!!!!!

[sparkyjohn Graduate in reply to GeoSho]

Well done to you. Isn't this a great thing to do? Just don't go out too early as booze before 8 a.m. doesn't look good

[Hatetoloverun Graduate]

Congratulations!! Well done! Keep running and enjoying 👍🏽

[sparkyjohn Graduate in reply to Hatetoloverun]

Thank you, you've just described my plan for the next few weeks or more.

[boniobiscuits Graduate]

Amazing news and well done. You deserve to feel as high as a kite all day, enjoy

[sparkyjohn Graduate in reply to boniobiscuits]

Thanks, enjoy is high on my list of things to do today.

[Schofield Graduate]

Well done John, amazing achievement, I hope to graduate soon too and also thought getting to the end of the program would be an impossibility but just shows it works 👍👍👍

[sparkyjohn Graduate in reply to Schofield]

Cheers. It certainly works so graduate and enjoy the success

[59er Graduate]

Well done Sparkyjohn! Celebrate and put your feet up......until your next run! 😉

[sparkyjohn Graduate in reply to 59er]

Thank you. I tried putting my feet up but nearly split my beer.

[MrsT0707 Graduate]

Excellent! Congratulations on reaching the end of the beginning 💪 fantastic achievement 🤩 well done

[sparkyjohn Graduate in reply to MrsT0707]

Thanks, yes you're right it's the end of the beginning but as they say "Bring it on".

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Congratulations! Impossible is only ever a temporary thing... well done conquering that time after time. Enjoy the celebration and finding your next start line.

[sparkyjohn Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thanks, next run Saturday just a repeat but hopefully a bigger smile.

[misswobble Graduate]

Congratulations 😃👍🏅🏃‍♂️🍺🍰

I loved Blackadder 😁. I liked his remark about vomit and kettles 🤔😆

Enjoy your beer and the rest of the day basking in graduation glory 💪👍🏃‍♂️

[sparkyjohn Graduate in reply to misswobble]

Thank you. So many funny lines to think about, they helped me fight the gremlins and the toxic 10.

[jennitricot Graduate]

Well done...on both the graduation and the Blackadder reference!! Double medals deserved 🏅 🏅

[sparkyjohn Graduate in reply to jennitricot]

Thank you, I can't recall many positive lines from B.A. but that one always makes me smile

[Dexy5 Graduate]

Congratulations 🏃‍♂️👏🥂🍾🏅

[Mayanow]

Congratulations!!! I am as incredulous as you and still smiling!!!

Looòved black adder! You caught my attention! After the difficult w6r1-2 i switched from the podcast (hated the music) to "my dad wrote a porno" and i ran and laughed each run straight into graduation!!

Good luck with the consolidating runs!

[sparkyjohn Graduate in reply to Mayanow]

Whatever you need to fight the gremlins is good. I make my own playlists and after 9 weeks I'm listening to stuff I've not played for years. As for Mr B. more funny lines than Baldrick can shake a slug at.

Good luck to you too. Running and laughing, a cure for almost all ills.

[Mayanow in reply to sparkyjohn]

Yes quite a ... vital combination!!!

I wish you all the best!