Graduated!

[KayBee1000]

Woo hoo! I completed Week 9 Run 3 today!

When I started out on 4th June, barely able to run for 1 minute, the idea that I would one day be able to run for 30 minutes without stopping seemed unimaginable - and that I would enjoy the journey along the way seemed impossible!

I am so grateful to the people who created the C25k programme, and everyone on this forum who encouraged me and gave me advice over the past few months.

I worry a little that I will find it hard to motivate myself to do three runs a week now I have finished the programme, but I am going to try to keep it up.

[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.

[KayBee1000 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you, that guide is going to be very useful!

[Dragonflies Graduate]

Congratulations KayBee! 👏🏃‍♀️🤸‍♀️🏃‍♀️🤸‍♀️🏃‍♀️👏Well done you! It’s a great achievement and you should feel really proud of yourself! Many happy runs to come!

[KayBee1000 Graduate in reply to Dragonflies]

Thank you 😊

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations on completing C25K with week 9 run 3. I hope you keep running 3 times a week but all 3 don't need to be as long as 5k, but try at least to make one of them that distance, Firstly run 3/30 minute consolidation runs a week for 2 weeks then consider whether you want to go on to the B210K podcasts.

[KayBee1000 Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks for your reply - I am currently nowhere near 5k, so think I’ll begin building up my speed/distance.

[Dexy5 Graduate]

Well done for starting to run during the hot summer. Congratulations 🎉🍾🥂🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️👏👏🎃👻

[KayBee1000 Graduate in reply to Dexy5]

Thank you - I’m running on a treadmill in my cold garage, so the hot weather wasn’t too bad ... but I think running in the winter might be more of a challenge!

[Dexy5 Graduate in reply to KayBee1000]

You must try running in the real world- it’s lovely. Lots to look at though the changing seasons and feel the elements on your face.

[KayBee1000 Graduate in reply to Dexy5]

I can’t run outside, for health reasons, would love to be able to!

[Dexy5 Graduate in reply to KayBee1000]

Very Well done for doing it all on a treadmill - at least you can have your music blaring in the garage

[ItstheMarchHare Graduate]

Congratulations! And you have that fabulous word - Graduate - next to your name now!

[KayBee1000 Graduate in reply to ItstheMarchHare]

I was so excited to receive that!!

[Getfitok Graduate]

Brilliant! Well done you😊

[KayBee1000 Graduate in reply to Getfitok]

Thank you 😊

[Mercmancouchto5k Graduate]

Hi Kaybee, your post is very motivating. Just finished W1R2 yesterday and needed to sleep for four hours afterwards. Legs feel much better this morning.

[KayBee1000 Graduate in reply to Mercmancouchto5k]

I so remember the early runs and thinking ‘no way am I ever going to be able to run for 30 minutes’!

The programme throws in a few big jumps in run time along the way which everyone finds daunting, but if you follow the plan you will get there!

Good luck with your journey. Please do lean on the people on this forum for support, they are amazing!

[AngryFlower Graduate]

Well done on finishing, I’m nearly there too and also wondering if I’ll be able to keep it up. Maybe two runs per week for me, we’ll see...

[KayBee1000 Graduate in reply to AngryFlower]

Thank you.

Yes, I find I need an extra rest day between runs now I’m running for 30 mins, so I may not be able to squeeze 3 runs a week in with my schedule... hopefully over time I might need less rest between runs and can keep up 3 runs a week.