59 years, very overweight, inspired by my daughter. If I can do it anyone can

[Karenshann]

After a very poor start to week 9, I finally completed it today.

I ran with my daughter who out lapped me but it was lovely to have her with me at the start and the end

So I have graduated, although I will have to run for an hour to actually achieve 5k.

Honestly, if you are like me, overweight, later in life and very unfit just give this program a go. I could hardly breathe in week 1 and can now run very slowly for 30 minutes, yes I am still out of breath but must be getting fitter.

Thank you everyone on here for your support and a special thanks to my wonderful daughter Abigail.

Abigail, what have you got me into? Oh let me think!, yes, that’s it a life long commitment to running three times a week 🤦‍♀️

[MrsH1969 Graduate]

Yay, congratulations on completing the programme. I recently graduated myself and still feel amazed I can run x3 a week. Happy running into 2019 and slow and steady is the way to go (and I practice what I preach!).

[BarbieW Graduate]

Very well done Karenshann

Doesn’t that feel grand?

And don’t forget to go get your shiny graduation badge at the pinned post on the right hand side. You’ve earned it!

[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.

[ItstheMarchHare Graduate]

Congratulations. I’m 49 and have just graduated, I just need to keep it going now 😊

[ItstheMarchHare Graduate]

And look, it already says graduate by your name! 🎓🏃🏻‍♀️

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations on completing C25K with week 9 run 3, lovely photo of both of you, your time of 1 hour for a 5K will improve through time, with the help of your daughter, once again, well done. 😊

[Millsie-J Graduate]

Brilliant Karen, congratulations 🏃🏻‍♀️

[Loops67 Graduate]

Wow ! Amazing ! Good for you girl ! Brilliant 😃

[Karenlwarner73 Graduate]

Huge well done...you beat me to it - 2 failed attempts at week 9 so far....

I will use you as my inspiration to keep going

Enjoy the rest of your running journey 🏃‍♀️

[molly1973 Graduate]

Congratulations Karen!!! Such an inspiration xx

[Bowlofsteam Graduate]

Brilliant achievement!!! ❤️✨❤️ Really good for you. 😊

[Glasgow_newbie Graduate]

well done, I hope you are super proud of yourself

[lusmo Graduate]

BIG congratulations!!!

[ButtercupKid Graduate]

Massive congratulations to you both - and great to see you looking so well on it x

[Letty111 Graduate]

Well done.

[RevRunner Graduate]

Absolutely brilliant Karenshann!!!

[Slowerthanasnail Graduate]

Congratulations. Yes it feels great to have completed it. Well done for keeping it up. It can sometimes be a bit demoralising reading some of the posts of people running 5k in 30 mins when your struggling just to do 30 mins in any distance but Yes you are getting fitter and it really doesn’t matter how far you go as long as you are going. I graduated in the summer and my distance is slowly getting longer and my speed quicker but I am just so pleased with myself for actually running Keep it up and very well done 👍🏻

[StudentNursee Graduate]

Huge well done Mum. You’ve done absolutely amazing. You really have! You should be so, so, so proud of yourself. I certainly am proud of you! Your an inspiration to me and probably hundreds of other people.

You are more than welcome for the support, I would never have got through C25K without your support and encouragement, so you really are welcome.

I love you and I am so damn proud of you I could burst.

We’ve got this 💪🏼😘❤️

Xxxx