Rainy graduation!

[joannaj88]

Yesterday I finally did it - did my graduation run and my first run in torrential rain! It was so exhilarating! Thank you all for your contributions to this forum that have kept me going. For those of you just starting out on your journey, you can do it! Don’t look ahead at the runs to come as it’ll scare you and remember that your mind is your worst enemy- keep telling yourself you can do it and you will!

[ButtercupKid Graduate]

You go girl ! You’re my Monday hero this week 😀🥇

[joannaj88 in reply to ButtercupKid]

Ha ha, thank you! C25K is without doubt the best thing I’ve ever done!

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to joannaj88]

Never expected to enjoy a running programme myself - not that I can actually run yet ! People like you give hope to people like me, so thank you for persevering 😀

[joannaj88 in reply to ButtercupKid]

You will definitely do it! It took me since May as life can get in the way but it’s changed my life!

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to joannaj88]

Thanks for the encouragement. Having a difficult week so far, but determined to keep going !

[joannaj88 in reply to ButtercupKid]

I had a few difficult weeks. Once I went back to week 3 from week 5 as I wasn’t feeling well and I had a bit of a break at the end of the summer term as I was so exhausted. Keep going. If you have a rubbish run, have a good walk instead then do it again in a couple of days time.

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to joannaj88]

It’s finding any time to do anything at all this week - I may have to sneak out at 4am 😀

[cheekychipmunks Graduate]

Woohoo well done Joanna! Hope you’ve dried out and you’re still basking in graduation glory! 🎉🏃‍♀️🥂👏👍💪😀

[joannaj88 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I thought I might catch pneumonia but so far so good 😂😂😂😂

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to joannaj88]

Haha, yes pneumonia might put a damper on the occasion somewhat! 😅

[Oldlady57]

🥇🎓🎉👍🏻well run you graduate 👏👏

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Congratulations! Hope you celebrated well. Enjoy your future running.

[Oldjigger]

Congratulations! Drizzle I can stand, but I don't think I would ever have the mental strength to go out for a run in real rain. Well done you!

[joannaj88 in reply to Oldjigger]

I’m from Wales originally so that helps! Was my first time. I moaned a lot before I went but it was so exhilarating!!!!

[Oldjigger in reply to joannaj88]

I'm Welsh too. Still in Wales (Newport, Gwent) but have never liked getting wet. For me to go out and do something in real rain would take being committed to a specific event. Even then, I might bug out unless others were depending on me.

[Cathkinboy]

Congrats on a great achievement. At w8r1 so hopefully be having the same feeling soon enough. Very well done to you! Keep running!😂

[joannaj88 in reply to Cathkinboy]

You will do it! I miss not doing the actual app. It’s been part of my life for so long! It’s the best thing I’ve ever done.