Just Graduated!

[HoneyTreacle]

Hello! This is my first time posting and I just wanted to thank you all for the motivation and advice - I couldn’t have done this without you!

I’m now aiming for reaching that 5k. Is signing up for a Parkrun this Saturday too soon? I feel like there’s no stopping me right now! Haha!

Thank you everyone again xx

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations HoneyTreacle on running week 9 run 3 of C25K and graduating.

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

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Congratulations on completing c25k you must be so pleased . If you feel ready for a park run then go for it good luck 😊😚👏👏👏👏👏

[Dexy5 Graduate]

I started Parkrun on the first Saturday since graduation and started with my 5 minute walk and then ran until 30 minutes were up then walked until I saw the finish line, ending with a short run. Start nearer the back so you don’t get in the way of the speedsters. Enjoy, but be warned, it’s addictive.

Well Done 👏👏

[HoneyTreacle Graduate in reply to Dexy5]

That sounds like a good plan and a good way to get a feel for it. Thank you 😄

[Dexy5 Graduate in reply to HoneyTreacle]

And the voice of experience- don’t forget your barcode!

[Pianism Graduate]

Fantastic achievement! You should be so proud of yourself!

I'm a big advocate of park run - I graduated today but have done 10 park runs already. My first was before I even started the programme and I walked nearly all of it. I think you should go ahead and sign up and go and enjoy the atmosphere and the people. Why not start park run with a 5-minute warm-up walk and then just be kind to yourself and run your 30 minutes and then walk what's left (you may have completed it by then anyway depending on your pace).

Whenever you do decide to go, I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

[Pianism Graduate in reply to Pianism]

Actually, I like Dexy's idea of a short run to the finish line, too

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your graduation fellow runner.

This guide to post C25K running may be helpful healthunlocked.com/couchto5... in which I thoroughly recommend parkrun.

Keep running, keep smiling.

[damienair Graduate]

Congratulations on your graduation from C25K. Enjoy Parkrun. It’s amazing.