I've done it!

[Amerynthe]

I am now at the end of my C25K adventure, having completed the 3rd run of week 9 this evening. It's had highs, hardly any lows, and I've appreciated all the support and the friendly comments and advice I've had from other runners on here, sharing their experiences. I think that's been one of the highlights, finding this online community.

So, the end of the C25K programme, but only the very start of a new hobby - running! A few weeks of consolidation, than serious thought to the next challenge: I have my eye on a 10k scheduled for 5 May 2019.

Whichever week you are on, however much you may wonder if you will make it through to graduation, trust the programme, keep coming back to this forum for support, encouragement and advice and, most of all, believe in yourself. If I can do it, so can you!

[Pollyanna24 Graduate]

Wow, brilliant post. Thank you. I’m on w7r3 and I think I’m almost there.

Feel I can do it now anyways as it’s just a gradual increase from what I’m doing, but feels great after each run!

Well done! Long may it continue!

[Amerynthe Graduate in reply to Pollyanna24]

Thank you, Pollyanna! You're on the home stretch now!

[Irish-John Graduate]

Well done 👍 ☺☺☺☺☺

[Amerynthe Graduate in reply to Irish-John]

Thank you!

[Jalk]

Brilliant news, many congratulations on your achievement. You'll be fine for a 10k in May as you've done so well achieving 5k.

[Amerynthe Graduate in reply to Jalk]

Thank you! I'm glad I've got another goal already otherwise I might have stopped training over Christmas!

[Jalk in reply to Amerynthe]

if you train over Christmas you are entitled to lots of feeling smug

[Amerynthe Graduate in reply to Jalk]

Ah yes, smug tastes very good, washed down with cheese and biscuits and a nice glass of port!

[Jalk in reply to Amerynthe]

I have cheese in my fridge which is supposed to be for Boxing Day, but will it last until then?

[Amerynthe Graduate in reply to Jalk]

I bought 7 tiny truckles yesterday as part of Christmas gift hampers I'm making up. I doubt that all 7 will make it to their original destination - I suspect several of them will end up in my tum, probably very shortly after tomorrow's Park Run!

[ButtercupKid Graduate]

Magic ! Well done Amerynthe 🥇⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Amerynthe Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid]

Thank you!

[BeckySharp1]

brilliant!! congratulations Amerynthe

[Amerynthe Graduate in reply to BeckySharp1]

Thank you!

[Nita49 Graduate]

Excellent job Amerynthe👌

Many congratulations on your fantastic achievement.

Are you still planning on the park run and to show your brother how amazing you are?

[Amerynthe Graduate in reply to Nita49]

Thank you, Nita! Yes, Park Run tomorrow - a bit disappointed that I had a text from my sister-in-law saying, 'Your brother says he'll see you at the finish line'. I thought he would want to run with me for encouragement, seeing as he's been banging on about my unhealthy lifestyle/lack of fitness/doing Park Run for years and years, but hey ho, I shall be running it with my next-door neighbour - it will be her graduation run and she's been great, coming out with me on my evening runs to keep me company - so I'm glad I'll be there for her final run. We will share our success and have a great run!

[ktsok Graduate in reply to Amerynthe]

Maybe he is intimidated?!

Good luck in the Park Run x

[Amerynthe Graduate in reply to ktsok]

Thank you! I don't think he's intimidated - he's done around 200 Park Runs and his best time is around 20 minutes. He's climbed mountains on 3 continents and recently done the London to Paris cycle race, plays tennis every week ... He has nothing to fear from me in the fitness stakes! But at least he won't be able to moan at me for 'never getting any exercise' any more!

[ktsok Graduate in reply to Amerynthe]

Yes but have you SEEN these heroic deeds?! Only joking, he sounds fit as a flea. Obviously good genes in your family!

[Amerynthe Graduate in reply to ktsok]

LOLOL - the good genes run in my Mum's side of the family (which my brother has inherited). The bad genes (heart disease!) run in my Dad's side - which I have inherited. So it's easy for my brother to be fit. It's more of an achievement for me. I shall point that out to him tomorrow!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Huge well done Graduate...! Consolidation is the name of the game and please, do check out the post on What's Next ?

[Amerynthe Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you! Heading over to the What's Next advice now!

[Getfitok Graduate]

Congratulations! Well done you😊

[Amerynthe Graduate in reply to Getfitok]

Thank you!

[Jazzyd Graduate]

Yey!!! Well done. Snap. I did it yesterday too x

[Amerynthe Graduate in reply to Jazzyd]

Aha! A graduation twin! Well done to you, too!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Congratulations. I wish I could see your brother’s face this weekend!!! Join bridge to 10k on here too if you haven’t already. Celebrate well today and enjoy that special parkrun, consolidation and the journey to that 10k.

[Amerynthe Graduate]

Thank you! I'm looking forward to seeing his face tomorrow, too! Although he sent a casual, 'See you at the finish line' message via his wife yesterday, so he may not actually see the running part of it! But he will be very surprised when I thunder over the line around 40-45 minutes. He's expecting around an hour, so let's hope he doesn't wander off to get a coffee and miss the whole thing!

[Poppy8900 Graduate]

Congratulations,it’s a wonderful feeling so celebrate your success.

Wishing you a fun filled Christmas x

[Amerynthe Graduate]

Thank you, fellow graduate! And Merry Christmas to you as well!

[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.

[Amerynthe Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you!