I’ve only bloomin’ done it!!!

[Glitterjav]

That’s it, I’ve just completed C25K!!! When I first started this I hadn’t run since the freezing cold ‘corned beef legs’ days of cross country in high school. I have CFS so wasn’t really expecting to get past Week 2 and I have mostly been in the Miranda Hart school of thought that “running should only be done as a professional or as a child”! Now I am calling myself a runner! 😁 I started this program to help my mental health and done that it has, so I am absolutely chuffed with not only my physical abilities but my mental strength also. So to those of you who are just starting out on this program, you can so do it! And to everyone else who has recently graduated a huge congratulations!! 🏃🏼‍♀️😁

[Couchpotato2 Graduate]

Wow that’s great! Congratulations 🎉🥳🤗🎁🙌

You are definitely a runner!

[Glitterjav Graduate in reply to Couchpotato2]

Thank you! 😊

[Papillon17 Graduate]

Congratulations and well done join the club

[Glitterjav Graduate in reply to Papillon17]

Thank you! 😊

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Congratulations on completing c25k you must be so proud 😊😊👏👏👏👏

[Glitterjav Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

I think I’m still in shock but yes, very proud! 😊

[Granspeed Graduate]

So well done! 👏🏼🎉👏🏼 Enjoy the All Day Smile. You deserve it. And welcome to the ranks of recent graduates. Don’t desert us - we’d miss you. 👍🎉

[Glitterjav Graduate in reply to Granspeed]

Aw thanks! No I’m sticking around as want to keep up the 3 x 30 minute runs until I’m brave/good enough to attempt a park run!

[The_Sausage_Dragon Graduate]

Very well done 👍🏻 👏🏻👏🏻 I graduated today too - great feeling 😊

[Glitterjav Graduate in reply to The_Sausage_Dragon]

Well done to you too! 👏🏻💪🏻 Just got to keep up the discipline now of getting out there!

[The_Sausage_Dragon Graduate in reply to Glitterjav]

I’m certainly going to try, I’ve loved following the programme - I think it’s really well put together 👍🏻

[Glitterjav Graduate in reply to The_Sausage_Dragon]

I haven’t hit the 5k so that’ll be my next target to keep me going!

[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.

[DiscoRunner Graduate]

Wow Glitterjav - so amazing- such a fantastic achievement and such an inspiration. You must be bursting with pride! Such a hero! 🏆🏅

[Glitterjav Graduate in reply to DiscoRunner]

Aw thank you DiscoRunner! I am proud. I got flowers and a card from my hubby and daughter and from my in-laws! My father-in-law is under the sad delusion thought that the London marathon is next!! 😱

[DiscoRunner Graduate in reply to Glitterjav]

🤣🤣!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Congratulations! You had low expectations because of the CFS and now you know that this condition can’t stop you, because you are a victory. Celebrate well... enjoy consolidating your achievement and all your future running adventures

[Glitterjav Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thank you for your kind words 😊

[Pianism Graduate]

Congratulations - a fantastic achievement. You should be so proud of yourself. Will you be sticking around here to keep us updated on your progress in the big wide running world?

[Glitterjav Graduate in reply to Pianism]

Thank you! Yes I’ll be sticking around. My aim is to try and continue with three 30 minute runs each week and hopefully get to 5k at some point! If I ever make it I may attempt a park run. I don’t want to do it until I know I can run the whole thing. How are you getting on?

[Pianism Graduate in reply to Glitterjav]

3 runs to go but the Achilles seems to be holding up. Parkrun number 10 on Saturday.

[Glitterjav Graduate in reply to Pianism]

Are you managing to run the whole 5k?

[Pianism Graduate in reply to Glitterjav]

I did once, which is what put me on the injury couch for 10 days, so I wouldn't advise it (I should have listened to the collective wisdom!!).

The first one, I ran hardly any. After that, followed the programme and then walked the rest.

I'm about 42 minutes on average now so my 5 minute warm up, 30 minute run and 5 minute warm down will have me within a short run from the finish.

[Glitterjav Graduate in reply to Pianism]

Ah, you live and learn! Hope you’re fully recovered now. It won’t be long before you get there by the sounds of it 😊

[Happyrunningfeet Graduate]

Congratulations on ur graduation thats fantastic. Graduate look amazing

[Glitterjav Graduate in reply to Happyrunningfeet]

Thank you 😊