W9R3!

[jannerm]

With a mixture of weather, cold/flu, work and life in general my running has been cut to only a couple of opportunities a week - and then I had a few "failures" (where I didn't run the full 30 mins so didn't count them as completed)

Well this morning the kids decided to have a lie in and skip the local junior parkrun so I took my chance to get in an early morning run.

I only bloody did it!!

I've not been mega active in here but I have been lurking and reading others posts of encouragement but also stories of pain, suffering and plenty of "never going to do this"

I still can't believe that only a few weeks ago I was struggling running 3 or 5 mins at a time, and whilst I don't think I'm up to 5km quite yet I'm feeling really chuffed that I made it and I'm not stopping now!

For anyone who thinks they can't make it just keep on trucking and you'll get there!!

[bel73 Graduate]

Congratulations jannerm!!! You must feel amazing!! 🙌💪💐

[jannerm Graduate in reply to bel73]

Thanks! I feel great! Now......was a bit rough earlier tho!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations jannerm on graduating 🎓and completing week 9 run 3 of C25K. 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 🏃 😊🎓

[jannerm Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks this is the best run I'd had in a while too - also thanks for the heads up on how to get the badge - shall wear it with pride!

[Myrar Graduate]

Congratulations ..the feelings amazing ..well done you ..enjoy your graduation 😄😄🏃🏃

[jannerm Graduate in reply to Myrar]

Thanks, and will do. Next job is figuring out how to get myself a bit faster methinks!

[ItstheMarchHare Graduate]

Congratulations! 🏆

[jannerm Graduate in reply to ItstheMarchHare]

Cheers!

[telford_mike Graduate]

Congratulations Jan, fantastic achievement! Enjoy the view from the podium, it’s time to celebrate before you decide where to go next with your running 😀👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍🏃‍♀️

[jannerm Graduate in reply to telford_mike]

Thanks Mike, yeah, that's the trick, what to do next! My initial thought was to get a bit more comfortable and faster, but I want to join the rest of the family on a parkrun soon!

[telford_mike Graduate in reply to jannerm]

Go out and have some fun - we can’t spend all our running looking at the stopwatch 😀

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Congratulations... it’s a struggle at times and life likes to get in the way, but nothing stops you getting to that goal. Enjoy your celebration.

[jannerm Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Cheers! Oh boy life does that huh?! I'm really pleased and a little relieved as I actually really like running but was reluctant to get really into it just in case my knackered body couldn't quite cope! Now found that it can, but now I guess I just need to keep with it and work on the fitness generally.

[Tenerife2018 Graduate]

Congratulations on completing the programme I have just finished w8.

[jannerm Graduate in reply to Tenerife2018]

Cheers, nearly there yourself then I really liked W8 but then a cold/flu/thing might have appeared just at the end of it, so might have had to work that bit hard for W9, still

[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.

[jannerm Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Much appreciated Will take a look at that - I have an idea or two, but always happy for some extra help!

[Katnap Graduate]

Great news! Let it take you where it takes you now you've graduated.

Happy running! 😸👟👟👟👟👟😸