Not an April Fool - graduated!!🎓👟😁

[Bluebirds]

As a 61 year old gran who has never run before I never thoughtI would be able to run for 30 minutes nonstop but I finally managed to complete the program on 1st April. So happy - and amazed!

I started C25K in October but had a few breaks due to holidays, illness, injury due to bad shoes and then refusal to run until I’d replaced the offending trainers. I did the entire program on the treadmill so feel a bit of a fraud, but it meant that my husband was also encouraged to go to the gym with me too.

The program really does work 😃 and the support given by this forum is just amazing. Thanks to everyone for all the advice and encouragement 👟😁🎉🎉🎓

[Julia187 Graduate]

Well done, fantastic achievement!

[Bluebirds Graduate in reply to Julia187]

Thank you - so happy I graduated 😃

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Congratulations on completing c25k you must be so proud isn't it amazing going from 60 seconds to running for 30 minutes. 😊

[Bluebirds Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks - I thought 60 seconds was hard at first and that 30 minutes was totally unachievable. Things change 👟

[Cosmo501 Graduate]

Congratulations! It’s an achievement to be really proud of! Fantastic.

[Bluebirds Graduate in reply to Cosmo501]

Thank you

[Hidden]

You have inspired me ,

I am 2years younger than you and a granma , I have just completed week 1 , On a treadmill , I have said I will go for a run outside maybe 😂 not pretty 🙈

Well done and keep going 😊

[Bluebirds Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Glad to have inspired another gran 😃 Age is no barrier, just keep slow and steady. I’m trying to get my daughter to do C25K now 👟😉

[Anon_junk]

Congratulations, you are an inspiration!! I find running on a treadmill harder than road running - so completing the programme on a treadmill in my eyes makes you a winner. Glad you could convince your husband to join you. It is time to celebrate now

[Bluebirds Graduate in reply to Anon_junk]

Aww thanks for calling me an inspiration - I’m glad to be able to help someone😀

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations on completing C25K with week 9 run 3 on the treadmill, dreadmill, you are not a fraud on completing the course on a treadmill, well done.

[Bluebirds Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

The treadmill is less of a dreadmill when the weather outside is awful and you’re watching ‘A Place in the Sun’ on the integral tv 😉

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Bluebirds]

😊👍

[DiscoRunner Graduate]

How brilliant! Huge congratulations on your amazing achievement. And getting the hubby to the gym too!

[Bluebirds Graduate in reply to DiscoRunner]

Thanks - it’s a win-win situation 😃

[Bunnyrunner Graduate]

Impressive 👏

[Bluebirds Graduate in reply to Bunnyrunner]

Thanks and I managed first consolidation run today

[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.

[Bluebirds Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you for all the invaluable advice you give on this forum - so super helpful 😃😃

[ButtercupKid Graduate]

Well done you 🥇⭐️⭐️⭐️ ! There’s no cheating involved in running on a treadmill: you may even out the variations but you have to contend with the boredom, so it’s swings and roundabouts really. Be proud of you, and enjoy whatever comes next x

[Lynne1916 Graduate]

From one sixty something to another - Congratulations!!