OMG just realised this will be my ‘way of life’

[Kalabria]

So, I was sitting here feeling so good about myself about having finished week six run 3 when I went to look at wrk 7 . So up till now it was week to week and now it is ... full on . 3 days a week you do this non stop. OMG I said to myself I HAVE TO DO THIS 3 TIMES A WEEK !!!! Terrified !!! Then I realise doing week six run 3 hadn’t terrified me I just did it . What terrified me and then exhilarated me was that this jogging thing that I had never done and had signed up to do for 9 weeks ..... has now become a part of my life. Getting to week 9 is no longer an end. It’s a beginning of the ret of my life 😮

[Deepestblue Graduate]

Haha yes, that thought hit me recently too!

[Jay66UK Graduate]

I graduated back in late May/early June and I’ve run at least three times (almost) every week since. And the times I couldn’t run were difficult. Welcome to addiction!

[roseabi]

Wonderful! It's lovely to read this xx

[Irishprincess Graduate]

You are so right! I never understand posts from people who ask what they should do after graduation. The programme is the start and after that it's ....... wheeeeeeeeee whatever you want to do as long as it's running 🤗

[Oldjigger]

Absolutely. I still don't especially enjoy the actual running and don't know if I will ever do more than 5K, but I am trying to do a Parkrun every week I can, and at least one other run in between to maintain stamina. I still don't quite know why, but it feels good each time I finish!

[Pianism Graduate]

A good way of thinking of it. I see my graduation run as a bit like passing my driving test... once that's done, I get to run for myself.