W9R3 - it's G-Day! 🎓

[Ethelbert]

Gigantic Goofy Grin 😀 ... Gloriously Giddy 🙃 ... Glossop Girl Graduates 💪😍🎉🍾🏆

Yep, it's finally the day for g-words!

Today's run felt tough, but I was quite glad of that in a way, almost makes it feel more of an achievement. I am genuinely amazed that I made it this far, absolutely delighted though!

Thank you so much to everyone who has posted their successes, struggles and advice - lots of it has really helped along the way.

Thank you too to my Bluetooth headphones and Runderwear knickers ... you've made this journey so much more comfortable 😂

Rather fitting too that Bon Jovi popped up a couple of times on my playlist - firstly with the words "we're half way there" as the bell rang, and secondly as I crossed the virtual finish line with "ooh, she's a little runaway" - or, as I have taken the liberty of rewriting it, "ooh, she's a little runner, yay!!!"

[ButtercupKid Graduate]

Gladly giggling and gyrating at the glory of your gratifying graduation - go you ! 🥇⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Ethelbert Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid]

Gee, genuinely grateful xx

[Tinker5393 Graduate]

Great , go you ,enjoy your graduation 🍾🍾🍾

[Ethelbert Graduate in reply to Tinker5393]

Gleefully 😀

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations Ethelbert on graduating 🎓 and completing C25K, yes you can celebrate with a gigantic goofy grin and perhaps a little bubbly. 😊 🏃 🎓

[Ethelbert Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

I'm out at a business meeting tonight, but there's a bottle of champagne with my name on it for tomorrow night

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Ethelbert]

👍🎉🎓🏃

[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.

[Ethelbert Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you, o wise oracle ☺ I'll be reading it several times no doubt, as I did the beginner's guide.

[Bike_and_Run Graduate]

Congratulations.... So what's next?

Oh, and what are your headphones?

Mine are only £10 Sony wired buds but they're perfect for me - sound great, fit just right and comfortable, and never fall out. I'm now looking for a good set of wireless ones that will match what I get from these, just without the cable (oh, and preferably just as cheap).

[Ethelbert Graduate in reply to Bike_and_Run]

Linkwitz Marathon2 - earbuds don't stay put in my ears very well, were driving me nuts for the first couple of weeks of the programme, before I got these. Been really pleased with them, I can actually put them on and forget about them!

[Ethelbert Graduate in reply to Bike_and_Run]

And next is ... 2 weeks of consolidation as recommended, then gradually increasing distance until I can do 5K.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Form a Glossop Guy Graduate to a Glossop Girl Graduate... Great Galloping! Good Going

Ok... synonyms of Congratulations don’t really begin with G! CONGRATULATIONS!

Celebrate well... cheers 🍷 and enjoy consolidation. No doubt we will run the same place at the same time soon!

Enjoy all your future running adventures.

[Ethelbert Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Haha, thank you ☺ You've been a great source of encouragement, much appreciated!

Yep, once I actually get outside I'm sure we'll pass at some point. Is there a special secret C25K handshake or something?

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to Ethelbert]

Hey, I dunno... if there isn’t, we kinda need one... or a variation on a high 5 so we can keep running! I’ll start high fiving all local runners while rubbing my left ear as of tomorrow!

[Ethelbert Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Ok, that should make you easy to spot!!

[SeeJillRun Graduate]

Congratulations! 🎉🎉

[Ethelbert Graduate in reply to SeeJillRun]

Thank you ☺ It's a great feeling!

[SeeJillRun Graduate in reply to Ethelbert]

I bet it is! 😁

[angelbetty Graduate]

Congratulations x

[Ethelbert Graduate in reply to angelbetty]

Thank you 😀

[ANewMe1 Graduate]

🎉🎉Congratulations🎉🎉