I had a fun start and fun end to today's graduation run! I was just in the park at the pond when my run was just about to start. Then suddenly all the swans took off!!! There were about 16 of them-just all took off and flew around, everyone just stopped what they were doing, it was pretty spectacular!!!
I won't lie, the run itself was tough. I woke with a sore throat, didn't go to bed until 2am and dinner last night was skipped but had waffles and ice cream at the cinema 😂 so whether it was that or just a toughie today I don't know 🤷♀️ it didn't stop me enjoying it though.
I was wondering when I was going to cry! Finished my run and thought, that's it! But still no tears?!? As I did my final lap around the pond in my cool down and headed to the gates I was ambushed!!!!
Out jumps my little girl Tallulah with flowers for mummy shouting surprise well done!! And my husband David with baby Vincent 💕🙊
Omg the tears came!!!!
It's been a great 9 weeks!!! So many ups and just a few downs, I'm happy with that! I'm happy that I have graduated and done something amazing for myself! I am proud 😃
I couldn't be more proud than to share this with Vincent turning 9 months today! 9 months pregnant, now he is 9 months! Lots of 9's today!!!!
Anyway I'm going off topic here, I've celebrated with eggs after running, and will treat myself tonight to an Irn Bru tonight!!
I wanted to do something while on maternity leave and I have! In the words of Tallulah 'all gum' (all done!) 💪🤗
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Woohoo congratulations Marcia! 🎉🍾🏃♀️👍❤️👏💪 You’ve only gone and done it, and what a wonderful photo of you and your beautiful family! Amazing! 👏👏👏
Enjoy your day, milk it for all it’s worth and don’t forget to claim your badge off the pinned graduation post! It’ll look mighty fine next to your name! 🏅❤️
Thanks UNM!! It is a great pic of a memorable day!
Not sure where to start now!! Maybe some nike and the parkruns are calling! Promised the dog a run together after graduation so he will feature in a future post!
Not as such... but Nike app you can just set a run and get updates, so when your plan says 6k you just dial it up and go. They’re also stating to put guided runs in by distance, they’ve always been timed before, so you can have a coach or a legend talking you through a run. ju-ju’s plan is gonna be the best way to 10k... the Nike plans are race based so spend a fair bit of time on getting you fast over the distance for a set day... in my opinion that’s a route to go down after you’re at the distance.
Parkrun is great, and you don’t have to worry about pace to go... it’s very relaxed and when the competitive ones have run out of site you don’t have to see them again 😂
I’m gonna follow 5k race plan, which will take me to 10 miles the second time round, and that’s no longer scary 😂. If I wanted to do 10k as an event I’d be going down the ju-ju- route as it’s a great progression from C25K and teaches you how to do it.
When I do 12x400m though I’ll be crying on here for support 😂
You sound very focussed! I wish I was this prepared! It's funny to think 9 weeks ago I'd be talking about anything like this-and probably would not believe you if you told me! A lot of things no longer seem scary just a challenge-more a "ooh I want to do that!!", rather than I could never do that!
Think I'll just do some relaxed runs for a bit and plan something out for the near future...... I'm sure you'll be just fine at your 12x400m, you are the running oracle 😎🤗
I went into this not knowing if my knees would hold, now they’re stronger than ever. I’ll survive those 400’s and come out of them stronger. I have a focus on a couple of goals and then I’m back to running just for fun.
It wasn’t about 5k, it was about the C2 bit. As long as we don’t go back to just C we’ve won.
I’ve been loving the relaxed runs, had a great slow run today, no pressure... you’ll love them too for sure, as will the dog with the little legs. Whatever you choose to do with this running thing, keep it fun, keep smiling and know that you can do whatever you set your mind to in running and in life.
Whoop whoop. Go girl. What an amazing 9 months and 9 weeks. How wonderful that your family came to surprise you at the end. Emotional or what??? Its been a pleasure to read your and share your journey. I will miss it. Im on Facebook (gillian holmes) if you'd like to keep in touch. I still dont know what's next but I know I will miss the structure of the programme and the friendliness of the group in general. Enjoy being up on the podium as a graduate xx
Thank you!!! It has been an amazing 9 months and 9 weeks!!! I caught a glimpse of them behind the bush and just broke down walking towards them 😭💕 it was amazing way to finish!!
I’ve just tried to find you on Facebook but there are many of you!!! You might be easier finding me- Marcia Fleming (Hagan was my maiden name) if you or anyone want to add me! (Let me know who you are since it might not be obvious!)
☝️obviously not you but anyone else!
Likewise I will miss the structure too-not even sure what I’m doing on Friday???!! But I want to get quicker and fancy a parkrun!
Congratulations Marcia and what a lovely photo of you and your lovely family, you know the score now, to get your graduation badge and the word GRADUATE next to your username leave a message on the October graduate post in the pinned posts on the right side of the healthunlocked C25K home page, once again congratulations for completing C25K.
Yes I notice that after you posted your report of your graduation run, 9 hours later the word GRADUATE has still not appeared, the badge never appeared on any of the appliencies I use after I graduated but graduate did, even my older Smartphone shows that word.
You could try on a laptop if you have one, I still don't understand why graduate has not appeared on the right side of your username???
PS. Marcia, I have directly told Oldfloss an Administrator of C25K about the word GRADUATE not appearing next to your username. Hopefully it should appear soon.
I fell asleep last night-must have been the run 😂and it's late tonight so might need to wait until tomorrow to sort it out and get to finally see my graduate badge 🤗
Ginormous congratulations!!! 💐🏅🏃♀️🌟 Well done and feel super proud of yourself! Hope to catch up with you in a couple of weeks and maybe “meet” again in the post C5K forum.
Thanks for sorting this grammy 😜 think it was my fault as I've only just posted on the pinned graduate post, and the browser is so different from the app, I've been a bit confused!!! All sorted!
Ah well done!! 😀🍾🍾🍾🏃 I was looking out for yr post too.... And just saw it now for some reason. Enjoy your time on the podium!! U deserve it. 👍👍 What a lovely end to yr run, great photo
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