Graduated.....time to extinguish my scepticism !!!

[Scepticalrunner]

Well after 8 weeks and 3 days of C25K, I've completed my graduation run today. I didn't manage the 5k, I managed 4.2k, however running for 30 minutes is definitely nowhere near the struggle that running for 1 minute was 8 wks ago. I am astounded at how comfortable I feel whilst running for 30 minutes now. I genuinely cannot believe that this programme works so brilliantly well. I NEVER, for one single minute, believed that C25K would be able to improve my fitness so drastically in such a short space of time but I am so damn glad that I gave it a shot. It has been the best decision that I've made in a long, long time and has also been my most surprising achievement to date. This forum is also such an amazing place to gain support, encouragement and advice from brilliantly inspiring people. Really looking forward to my running future now 😁😁😁😁

[Ejbirdy Graduate]

Congratulations! It is the most fabulous program I’ve ever done 😁

Well done - enjoy your future running 👍🏻

[Scepticalrunner Graduate in reply to Ejbirdy]

Thankyou 😀

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Very good post from you "Sceptical runner" my graduation 30 minute run was the exact same pace as yours 4.2K, 8 weeks later I ran🏃 my first full 5k in a time of 34.21. ⌚😊

[Scepticalrunner Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thankyou. I have a date set for a park run in 5 weeks time so planning consolidation over the next few weeks and then hopefully a decent 5k at park run. You did really well on your first 5k, I hope I can do the same. 😁😁

[telford_mike Graduate]

Congrats Sceptic, great achievement. I don’t know of anyone who did 5k on their grad run so don’t worry about that. Time to celebrate, and plan your consolidation runs 😀👍👏🏃🏻‍♂️

[Scepticalrunner Graduate in reply to telford_mike]

Thankyou. Planning to consolidate over the next few weeks before a park run in 5 weeks time.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to telford_mike]

Hi telford_mike, there was someone yesterday who said that they ran a 5k on run 1 of week 9

[telford_mike Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Chapeau to them!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Congratulations formerscepticalrunner!

That 5k will come soon, running it that bit slower is the best way to do it. Just imaging how great 60 minutes will feel 😂

Enjoy your celebrations today and your consolidation runs.

[Scepticalrunner Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thankyou very much. I love that new username.....maybe i need to "re brand" myself 😂😂😂. 60 minutes will, one day, feel AMAZING !!!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to Scepticalrunner]

Maybe you could be sceptical about something else while running?

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Many congratulations on your graduation fellow runner.

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

Running keeps giving, not just in mental and physical health but in so many other ways.

Keep running, keep smiling.

[Scepticalrunner Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thankyou, I'll be sure to give that link a good read later 🙂🙂

[Ljg2406]

congratulations!

[Scepticalrunner Graduate in reply to Ljg2406]

Thankyou 🙂🙂

[Wolvesmad Graduate]

Congrats and well done 🍾🍾🍾🏅🏅🏅

[Scepticalrunner Graduate in reply to Wolvesmad]

Thankyou 🙂🙂

[Reverie1 Graduate]

Congratulations! - I couldn't have said it better, you echo my feelings very much. Enjoy your next steps : )

[Scepticalrunner Graduate in reply to Reverie1]

Thankyou 🙂🙂