W9R3 - I did it!

[Jenny567]

When I began using the app on 5th June this year I honestly did not think I would be capable of even running for 3 minutes never mind 30 minutes non stop. And yet here I am. I’ve completed the program.

Big thanks to everyone on this forum for the posts that kept me going and the magical words of support when I needed it most. I honestly don’t think I would have got here without you.

What I’ve learned:

- It’s okay if you have to repeat a run (or runs)

- It’s okay to run really really really slowly. 🐌

- It’s okay if you don’t think you’re ‘a runner’, you might surprise yourself by finding at some point along the way you start looking forward to your runs.

- It’s okay if (like me) you have as much of a big red tomato face at the end of the program as you did at the start.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate]

Well done Jenny! Awesome achievement! 👏🎉🏃‍♀️🥂😀 Your next task is to spend the next few days basking in glory and grinning from ear to ear! Fabulous stuff. 👏👏👏

[Jenny567 Graduate in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Ha! Well I might bask for a day at least. I’ve caught the fitness bug so much I’ve now joined beginners ‘ladies lifting’ class on a Saturday morning. (It’s surprisingly good fun)

I do plan to keep running three times a week though.

And thank you 😊

[Hidden]

Congratulations Jenny 👏👏👏👏 really well done . That is one big smile 😁 you should feel very proud .. enjoy your celebrations 🍹🍹

[Jenny567 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you. A glass of wine may very well be on the cards tonight! 🍷

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Nice photo Jenny and a fantastic congratulations on completing C25K

[Jenny567 Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks very much. I’m thrilled to have got here. 😁

[Mellowyello Graduate]

You can feel the pride oozing out of your photo - and so well deserved 👐🏻👐🏻👐🏻!! I can’t wait for that to be me 😀. Enjoy your well-earned 🍷🍷. Good luck with the lifting 👍🏼👍🏼

[Jenny567 Graduate in reply to Mellowyello]

Thank you. It’s a great feeling, I’m sure you can do it. 👍

[sparkyjohn Graduate]

Really well done 🏆

Its a pleasure to hear of someone, who like lots of us, had doubts about qualifying and then gets there 👍👍👍. Red face? a badge of honour. Celebrate and feel proud 😊😊😊

[Jenny567 Graduate in reply to sparkyjohn]

Thanks, I’m red and I’m proud 😊

[Ang33333 Graduate]

Congratulations! 🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷

[Jenny567 Graduate in reply to Ang33333]

Thank you. 😊

[BarbieW Graduate]

Well done Jenny - that smile says it all.

Congratulations and keep running!

[Jenny567 Graduate in reply to BarbieW]

Thank you. I’m almost glad that it took me slightly longer to compete the program because it’s really helped me to establish this great new habit. Im not sure I could stop running now even if I wanted to. 😊

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Happy smile..happy runner... HUGE congratulations

[Jenny567 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

A very, very happy runner. 😊 The support on this site has been amazing and really has made such a difference. Thank you.

[Jundal Graduate]

Glorious picture! Love it! Well done, and happy running from here on in!

[Jenny567 Graduate]

Thanks!

[AngryFlower Graduate]

This is so great -we’ll done. I’ve just started week 4 and it’s really great to hear about people’s successes and their journey along the way. Well done again!

[Jenny567 Graduate in reply to AngryFlower]

Thank you. Well done on reaching week 4, the weeks ahead will fly past quicker than you imagine and before you know it you will be graduating too. 😊

[Latecomer]

I’ve just started week 4 too and your success gives me so much encouragement! Well done you!

[Jenny567 Graduate in reply to Latecomer]

Thanks! Glad I’ve encouraged you, you can do this! 😊

[Tallismorley Graduate]

Well done from me too. I agree that this forum is key to success for lots of us. Was for me too. I also feel just as puffed as I did at the start, but of course we're exercising (I can barely call it running in my case) for 30 mins instead of a couple so we really have done well. Enjoy whatever future exercise you do. I've found this first post C25k week rather difficult and am still looking for my new motivation.

[Jenny567 Graduate in reply to Tallismorley]

Thanks, and well done on graduating. I think you’re allowed some time to recover. Relax and take time to figure out what you want to aim for next. Whatever you do you you have already proved to yourself now that you can motivate yourself when you want to. Good luck!

[lardofale Graduate]

Cap doffed to you mam! That's a fantastic achievement, looks good having that shiny graduate badge doesn't it?!

[Jenny567 Graduate in reply to lardofale]

Thank you. Yes. Gaining the badge feels great. 😊