Graduated!!

[Bartontiger]

Absolutely thrilled to announce I ran my first park run yesterday at Normanby Hall, completed in 37.38

From not running to 5k in about 10 weeks is something I am so proud of. Followed the C25K programme almost to the letter and then last week pushed to a couple of 5ks to see if I could do it. It was an amazing experience especially running with my daughter which made even more special.

At 56 I know I'm by no means the oldest novice runner but would like to think it gives hope to all middle aged couch potatoes.

Thanks to all those on these boards who are so positive and encouraging to people like myself.

[JT489 Graduate]

Great news! your park run obviously went well! Extremely well done..so exciting! Good luck for whatever you wish to do next. I will follow with interest 😃

[Bartontiger Graduate in reply to JT489]

Thank you so much. I never stopped and had my daughter accompany me and encourage me all the way round. Hoping to run as many park runs as possible and see where the journey leads. Continued good luck on your journey.

[JT489 Graduate in reply to Bartontiger]

Thanks! Glad it was a positive experience, I am impressed with your time as well! Keep up the good work and enjoy!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations Bartontiger on completing and graduating from C25K with week 9 run 3. Nice happy photo of you. 😊

To get your graduation badge and the word GRADUATE 🎓 next to your username leave a message on the January 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 🎓 🏃 😊

[Bartontiger Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

That's very kind and yes I will.

[Wimborne]

Woohoo Bartontiger. Congratulations. 👏👏👏👏😀

[Bartontiger Graduate in reply to Wimborne]

Thank you 😀

[ktsok Graduate]

Fantastic, well done BT! 🥳

[Bartontiger Graduate in reply to ktsok]

Much appreciated. Thank you 😀

[BarbieW Graduate]

Very well done tiger

I know you feel right grand now, and hope that continues for many days!

Keep running and enjoying!

[Bartontiger Graduate in reply to BarbieW]

I do indeed feel good, still smiling. I'm hoping to carry on with park runs and midweek runs too. Thank you 😀

[Ladyvickster Graduate]

Well done. I’m only at W1R3 but looking forward to conquering a park run to Graduate too!

[Bartontiger Graduate in reply to Ladyvickster]

I was tired out on the first week! Well done and keep it up 😀

[HuwC Graduate]

Awesome, simply awesome

[Bartontiger Graduate in reply to HuwC]

Thank you 😀

[Choirmum]

I wish I could press like like like on this post! Well done!! Absolutely brilliant

[Bartontiger Graduate in reply to Choirmum]

That's very kind. Thank you 😀

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Congratulations and that’s an impressive time 10 weeks after the couch had its grip loosened! Enjoy celebrating and future running... you and your daughter can have many happy parkruns together... only 49 more to a nice red running top!!

[Bartontiger Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thank you. My daughter was kind enough to run quite slowly with me lol. 😀

[Shelley2310 Graduate]

Yayyy well done. Happy running 🏃‍♀️

[Bartontiger Graduate in reply to Shelley2310]

Thank you Shelley 😀

[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.

[Bartontiger Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you 😀

[Pianism Graduate]

Well done! Amazing achievement. Yes, it does give us late starters some inspiration to carry on. Your Parkrun time is 10 minutes faster than my walk/run result so if I can do that time by the end of the programme I'll be over the moon!

[Bartontiger Graduate in reply to Pianism]

I never thought I could run the 60 seconds never mind 40 minutes. The programme is very good. Thank you 😀