well I did it !!

[trapeze]

completed 9 weeks, and feel good that I managed it, I am impressed with the programme because at the outset I was hopeless, could barely manage the 90 second jogs. I am still slow, but I aim to keep doing 3 x 30 mins per week and maybe try a park run one day.

Also, I would like to thank those that provided invaluable tips and encouragement along the way, I read all of them and the information was wonderful, and often amusing. I will tell anyone who is considering this to give it a go, I didnt come home to a fanfare or bugles playing , everyone had gone to bed, but inwardly its a good feeling. 61, and I was more than a little doubtful two months ago.

[Marcia-H Graduate]

Amazing 👏 well done 👍

I think you deserve some bugles!!!!

[trapeze in reply to Marcia-H]

thank you

[emily-m Graduate]

Here you go, closest to bugles I could find: 🎺🎺🎺🎺👏🏼👏🏼!

Well done, it's a great achievement. 😎

[trapeze in reply to emily-m]

that will do just fine, thank you

[steviej99 Graduate]

Amazing well done!!

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Keep going. We're all in this together, for the better of our health. 🎺🎺🎺

[Fabulous450 Graduate]

Fantastic trapeze!! Congratulations to you!! You have all of the fanfares 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 and bugles 🎺 🎺 🎺 you need within you and we’re all playing them for you too!!! That’s some noise!! 🤩 You’re amazing! Well done Graduate! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🎓 🏆❤️

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Congratulations! Your progress is down to a great plan and a hard worker following it. Extreme heat, storms, dark mornings and nights... none of that could stop you. Very well done... enjoy every run you go on.

[Jandys Graduate]

That’s great! Well done 🎉

[Reverie1 Graduate]

Very well done you! I have just 2 runs left to do (managed to run 30 mins this morning for the first time - like you at the beginning, and even in W5 and 6, I very much doubted that I would make it this far). I agree this is a brilliantly designed programme, and the encouragement I've had from reading the forum has been invaluable. Enjoy your next steps : )

[Rooster678]

Amazing, well done! I'll be doing the same, 3 x 30 runs once I've completed to increase pace and stamina. Congrats on completing the course and getting your graduate badge!

[Maisymoo3]

Hi trapeze.

I am 71 and haven't quite completed couch to 5k yet but I have started park run and you should give it a go. Everyone is so friendly and you don't Have to run the whole way. I am nearly always last but that's ok. It's better than laying in bed on a Saturday morning

[DorsetRunner Graduate]

Nice work - well done - congratulations!!!

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Well done! It’s such a great feeling to complete something you doubted you could! I hope to complete a park run one day soon too x

[Gingernutter Graduate]

I bet you felt like swinging from a trapeze when you completed your graduation run! Congratulations, an awesome achievement 🥇🏆🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Pete1w Graduate]

Huge congratulations. It feels good to graduate doesn't it. Keep it up and you'll be running 10K before you know it.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Many congratulations on your graduation fellow runner.

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

Keep running, keep smiling.

[DaveA1958 Graduate]

Congratulations a great achievement 🍾🥂🥂🥂

[5k2couch]

Well done great achievement I recommend park run I’m just finished week 2 and have done 2 park run (mostly walk jog following the plan) and felt very included 🏃‍♀️

[trapeze]

thanks, and i wish you well for the duration of the programme

[prudencepayes Graduate]

Well done. My story is very similar. I'm also 61 and completed the programme a few weeks ago after being shocked at my lack of stamina at the start. I've continued running for 30 mins 3 x a week, and although still slow my distance in that time is gradually improving (now up to 4.3km). I feel much fitter and the sense of achievement has definitely give me a psychological lift. Jog on !!

[trapeze in reply to prudencepayes]

Thank you, I do sometimes wonder whether I will get faster, but my main aim was to keep going for the 30 mins, well done for sticking to it and progressing.