W9R3 A tale of hope🤔, love💘 and abandonment 😢

[Wolvesmad]

Off we went this morning on our 3rd date this week. The sun was shining☀️, hope was in the air with a faint whiff of romance👫 (Or was that just last nights curry?)

I was so excited I went at it like the proverbial bull and was reminded after 5 mins to pace myself which I duly did.

We pranced through the woods as well as down the high street not noticing the passage of time ⏲ and Soon our time together was over. She kissed me goodbye 💋💋and without warning she was gone. I wanted to cry but us men are made of sterner stuff. "I'll show her" I said! and continued running until I heard those immortal words of 5k done 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️👑🍾🏆🏅

In just 8 short weeks I have gone from couch to 5k. I've laughed and cried, huffed and puffed😤😤 (a lot of that) sweat from more places than I even knew you could sweat from 😓 and combined with a healthier diet lost 7Kg too. Oh and got a new job to start in a few weeks time

It has changed me and My life beyond all recognition and whilst I take nothing away from me I also think it would not have been possible without all of you who have supported and encouraged me from start to finish. I thank you all😙😙🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️

So for anyone reading this and thinking I'm not sure if I can do this - trust me you can. It's not easy and it takes a lot of courage and effort but you will get there

Remember if I can do it anyone can

Righht I'm off to celebrate. All I need is 2 dozen dunkin 🍩🍩🍩🍩and an ambulance🚑

Happy running everyone🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Congratulations!

You’ll show week 9... time to play the field with some free love, there’s lots more runs in the sea... well on dry land at least.

Congratulations on the 5k and 7kg too... what a journey.

Enjoy a celebratory donut... maybe two... or six... but you won’t be needing the ambulance! Enjoy your future running journey.

[Wolvesmad Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thanks unfit

I forgot I'm banana man now 🍌🍌

I'll have one of those instead lol

Thanks for your banter and support

[Hidden]

Well done Wolvesmad! And don't worry about her, I'm sure you'll find another romance soon enough 😉

[Wolvesmad Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thankyou

[kwell39 Graduate]

Congratulations and job well done! You can do better than week 9. Don’t feel too sad she is gone.

[Wolvesmad Graduate in reply to kwell39]

I've moved on 😢😢

[purplewalker Graduate]

Well done and whilst I’m 6 weeks away from courting week 9, I hope to enjoy playing the field until then. Well done and thanks for inspiration!

[Wolvesmad Graduate in reply to purplewalker]

You can do it purplewalker

It starts to become mind over matter very soon

[purplewalker Graduate in reply to Wolvesmad]

Thanks!! Appreciate the encouragement. Some of this thread appears as strange hieroglyphs. Any idea why?!

[Wolvesmad Graduate in reply to purplewalker]

None whatsoever lol

[purplewalker Graduate in reply to Wolvesmad]

Gremlins at work!! They’ve all disappeared now! Odd!🤔😳

[uncle_wiggy Graduate]

Well done Wolvesmad, humour, weight loss and ultimate success! 🏆 Thanks for sharing your journey, it's been a hoot!

I think the image of 'pranced through the woods' will probably stay with me longer than is healthy next time a run through a wooded area! 🌳🐎🦄🌳

Congratulations! 👍🎉🎖️🎓

P.S Don't forget to request your shiny new badge!

[Wolvesmad Graduate in reply to uncle_wiggy]

Thanks uncle wiggy

Glad to be of service

You probably haven't heard the last of me yet lol

[OnlineTwin Graduate]

Congratulations! Nov 2nd is obviouly a good day for graduations

[Wolvesmad Graduate in reply to OnlineTwin]

Well done to you too

Woop woop

Now the hard work starts 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

[cheekychipmunks Graduate]

Congratulations Wolvesmad! Knew you’d do it in style, and what did we say about your romance not lasting long with W9? Now she’s gone forever, finding new suiters. How about you? Did you introduce yourself to parkrun yet? If not, you must. You’ll fall in love again! ❤️❤️❤️

For now, indulge yourself by basking in your glory on the podium, have a glass of something and feel smug for as long as you like. You’ve done an amazing job at this running lark! Well done! 👏👏👏

[Wolvesmad Graduate in reply to cheekychipmunks]

You did say chipmunks and I didn't listen. I'm over it now 😢😢

Thanks for the congrats

[Fabulous450 Graduate]

Brilliant post Wolvesmad!! Fantastic achievements, including the new job!! There’s definitely a whole new you!! Congratulations Graduate!! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🤩🎓❤️

[Wolvesmad Graduate in reply to Fabulous450]

Thankyou

Kind words indeed

[Norfolk18 Graduate]

Many congratulations Wolvesmad. Well done on the run and the weight loss, and the new job!! Definitely a good few months for u. Next step west park on a sat morning ? Then 10k ? Keep posting fellow runner 🏃‍♂️ 👍🏼🥇

[Wolvesmad Graduate in reply to Norfolk18]

Thank you. I think my nearest one is on Telford although I was born in west park (not actually in the park lol)

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations Wolvesmad for 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 November graduate post in the pinned posts on the right side of the healthunlocked C25K home page and tell the administrators that you have ran W9R3 of C25K 🎓 ( the November graduate post is now online after a short delay )

[Wolvesmad Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you

[Oldlady57]

Congratulations Wolvesmad, fantastic achievement!!! Have fun celebrating 🎓🥇👏👏👏🍩🍩🍩hope your date is hanging around for a little longer😂😂

[Wolvesmad Graduate in reply to Oldlady57]

Thankyou oldlady61

[Gran4z Graduate]

Hope you enjoyed the doughnuts, you deserve them. Well done, the distance ran,the weight lost, and graduating from C25K in the words of Craig Revel Horwood of Strictly "a -may - zing" (sorry I'm a strictly fan!). It's heart breaking leaving your mentor behind, I can see you're devastated, but you can go back for old time's sake every now and then...happy days!! 😀

[Wolvesmad Graduate in reply to Gran4z]

Thank you

[IgaT Graduate]

Oh my running Gods!!! Congratulations!!!! Another friend who has just crossed the magical line!!! Well, 2 lines to be precise: graduation C25K run AND 5K line!!! I saved a lot of champagne, confetti, doughnuts, and coffee for you, and of course gold medal!!!!

Keep posting in here! I am curious of you will have another date with 30 min, or you are now dating 5K girl? Where is your running path goes?

[Wolvesmad Graduate in reply to IgaT]

Hehehe I did it

Your turn soon I hope

I got your back

You can do this girl

Go IgaT 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏆🍾🏅

[IgaT Graduate in reply to Wolvesmad]

Tomorrow morning-ish (after groceries) I will cross that line

[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.

[Wolvesmad Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you

[Hidden]

Awesome work Wolvesmad! 💪

Great achievements all round!

Enjoy your celebrations 🎉🤩🙌👌

[Wolvesmad Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you

[Dragonflies Graduate]

Many congratulations on your well-deserved graduation Wolvesmad! 👏🤸‍♀️🎉💪

It really is mind over matter and what a mind-changing, life-changing thing it is to take up running - you have proved it!

I wish you many happy runs ahead!!! 🏃‍♂️🙌

[Wolvesmad Graduate in reply to Dragonflies]

Thankyou

[Hidden]

Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉

[Wolvesmad Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Faith94 🙋‍♂️

[blackcatgib Graduate]

Well done I’m following behind you I start week 9 next

Happy running 🏃‍♀️

[Wolvesmad Graduate in reply to blackcatgib]

Thank you and good luck next week

You got this 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏅🏆🍾👑

[Mellowyello Graduate]

Excellent going Wolvesmad! So many positives in your life now - what a great way to go into 2019! You just need to find another gem to prance through the woods with!! 💎🎓🏅 👐🏻👐🏻👐🏻

[Wolvesmad Graduate in reply to Mellowyello]

Thank you

I will be gaily skipping through the woods again on Monday 🧚‍🧚‍🧚‍ lol

[Nita49 Graduate]

Well done you! 👏

And just remember the good and bad times you had together, she's helped you in so many ways, but time to move on now..... 💪🙌🍌

[Wolvesmad Graduate in reply to Nita49]

Awww the bad times.......I remember them.

Too many to mention