Goodbye w8 it's been emotional: First time ever... - Couch to 5K

Couch to 5K

134,190 members159,536 posts

Goodbye w8 it's been emotional

steviej99 profile image
steviej99Graduate
5 Replies

First time ever and because I was determined to finish w8 I was up early for a pre-work gym visit for w8r3. Great run, stronger than r2 upping the pace with 10 minutes to go as allowed by Laura

Strange thing was halfway through and feeling good and strong I got strangely emotional - really! A tear in my eye - not sure if it was the sense of achievement or the fact that I'm really gonna miss the structure of this program, miss Laura, miss the support of this community - anyway - genuinely emotional

So I'm looking forward to graduation week - I'll be an emotional wreck at the end. And i'm trying to decide whether to make my graduation run my first Parkrun or defer that pleasure until after a little consolidation

Written by
steviej99 profile image
steviej99
Graduate
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
5 Replies
UnfitNoMore profile image
UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Great run. Had a few of those moments on my journey too. Laura may go, but the community remains, and there's bridge to 10 k and one for marathon training and running on here, with a lot of names you'll be familiar with... so we can continue to help and support.

BeckySharp1 profile image
BeckySharp1

awww I had a tear in my eye even reading that. Hope you enjoy your last week (even if it is through misty eyes)

Amblerman profile image
AmblermanGraduate

I can relate to those feelings. Great job. Only 3 runs to go until the end of the beginning. Oh and thanks for letting me slipstream.

Katnap profile image
KatnapGraduate

Do parkrun. Even if you decide after 30 minutes you're done you can still say you did 5k if you walk the remainder.

I promise you that you won't be the only one walking! 😸

Hello Week9😸

steviej99 profile image
steviej99Graduate

OK Katnap I will. I've been registered for ages but updated my running club today to NHS couch to 5 k 😊. Proud to run under that banner.

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

Graduation - It's been emotional!

I graduated over the weekend and have just been for my first post graduate run without Laura....
CouchChip profile image
Graduate

Goodbye Wk3 - It's been emotional..

If pain = gain, I must have gained last night, knees were sore this morning. I'm finding the runs...

W8 over

I ran the last run of week 8 yesterday morning. It was a mixture of the two previous runs - which...
JaySeeSkinny profile image
Graduate

It's foggy out!

Well it was at 6.15 this morning! First post grad run and without Laura too and it went really...
loisamelia profile image
Graduate

Do I look different?

Now that I have my shiny new graduation badge? Chose the canal for my graduation run this morning....
PumpKim profile image
Graduate

Moderation team

See all
MissUnderstanding profile image
MissUnderstandingAdministrator
Annieapple profile image
AnnieappleAdministrator
Oldfloss profile image
OldflossAdministrator

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.