Week 9 run 3 - all done :-)

[Thursdaynext]

Wow - what an amazing 9 weeks it has been I haven't posted very much I'm afraid, but I have taken on board all the brilliant advice - I would have had no idea about gait analysis or slow running (my saviour). So much motivation and encouragement too

It has been a great journey and I am so proud to be able to run for 30 minutes now and more importantly, I've enjoyed every minute.

This run was my fastest so far (still slow by many people's standards) and it was a great way to finish the programme :-). I plan to consolidate for 2 possibly 3 weeks and then perhaps think about going further :-).

The programme is awesome :-).

Thursday

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations to you Thursdaynext on completing 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 🎓 🏃 😊

[Thursdaynext Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you - I've just applied for my graduate badge 🎓

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Thursdaynext]

It's there now👍🏃🎓

[ShadowDee Graduate]

Congratulations on completing c25k. It has to be the most wonderful feeling of accomplishment. Keep running!

[Thursdaynext Graduate in reply to ShadowDee]

Thank you it is awesome isn’t it

[Pianism Graduate]

Congratulations! Yes, the programme is awesome, but you're awesome too... after all, it's you doing the running.

[Thursdaynext Graduate in reply to Pianism]

Thank you that made me smile even harder

[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.

[Thursdaynext Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

thank you I have run every run, so far, with a big grin - long may it last

[Papillon17 Graduate]

Congratulations and well done

[Thursdaynext Graduate in reply to Papillon17]

Thank you 😊

[Titanium61 Graduate]

Well done

[Thursdaynext Graduate in reply to Titanium61]

Thank you 😊

[FionaLamb Graduate]

You’re a runner!!! Fantastic achievement x think back 9 weeks, how brilliant are you. Well done x

[Thursdaynext Graduate in reply to FionaLamb]

Thanks - it has been a fab 9 weeks.

[London25K Graduate]

I finished this week too!! This is the second time I’ve completed the programme (I was at least 8 years younger last time) and I have to say I feel like a real runner this time around.

Congratulations and thank you for saying you’re a slow runner, that’s how I feel too. I’m (slowly) trying to work up to 10km/hour so I hit the couch to 5 k mark wIthin the 30mins, then maybe pushing for longer runs.

[Thursdaynext Graduate in reply to London25K]

Woohoo - well done to you London25K too. Enjoy your journey to 10km an hour - I am trying to add some speed now.

[Katnap Graduate]

Woo hoo! Love it when a plan comes together 😁

[Thursdaynext Graduate in reply to Katnap]

Thank you

[Greysixty Graduate]

Very well done. I know how hard it can be sometimes to just get out there so, to complete is awesome. I too am consolidating.... not getting much faster but so what !xx

[Thursdaynext Graduate in reply to Greysixty]

I would love to get a little faster but I am just over the moon that I can run for a sustained amount of time now Anything more is a bonus.

[Huffinpuffer Graduate]

Congratulations.... what a great accomplishment!!! Hope you enjoy taking your running further !!!

[Thursdaynext Graduate in reply to Huffinpuffer]

Thank you

[driver08uk Graduate]

Many congratulations. I've just done 10 consolidation runs and this morning added a little more distance onto it. I hope you enjoy continuing your journey as much as I am!

[Thursdaynext Graduate in reply to driver08uk]

Glad you are enjoying it too I can't wait for the next stage - a little faster and longer in the coming months will be perfect.

[Nannyto2 Graduate]

Brilliant! well done you 👏👏

[Thursdaynext Graduate in reply to Nannyto2]

Thank you

[Islesrunner Graduate]

Congratulations!!!!!! ❤️💪

[Thursdaynext Graduate in reply to Islesrunner]

Thank you

[RichardA_NP Graduate]

Well done you..

[Thursdaynext Graduate in reply to RichardA_NP]

Thank you

[Gmt_74 Graduate]

Well done runner, your pace will come without you even thinking about it, so long as you just keep at it, I do half hour twice in the week before work, then a longer one at the weekend, and without realising I'm covering the same distance in less time, just need to keep adjusting the route to fill the time again. Well done again!

[Thursdaynext Graduate in reply to Gmt_74]

Brilliant - thank you Gmt_74. I have found even over the last couple of weeks that I have increased my pace and the final run was my fastest yet (slow for most people). So I felt I finished on a double high