Graduate at last

[Tigerisback]

I want to thank you all for the motivational tips. Today morning I completed my W9 R3 finally, and ran for a total of 30 minutes total 5.4 K. It was a roller coaster along the way but every time I lost my will to continue I came here and read through the stories and experiences of you all and it gave me motivation to continue and here I am. Never could I believe 10 weeks back if someone told me that I will be able to run today’s run was not difficult and now I am looking forward to my consolidation runs.I have also made a goal to run London Marathon next year.Is that possible? Or is it too optimistic?

Thank you to you all for your help along the way.

[damienair Graduate]

Congratulations on your graduation and well done also on a great pace.

[Tigerisback Graduate in reply to damienair]

Thank you damienair for your posts which motivated and were always refreshing to read and gave me a thing to carryon. Thank you.

[DiscoRunner Graduate]

Congratulations on such an amazing achievement! Well done you. As to next steps and goals seems like you’re doing well on pace already. I’d say consolidate, then bridge to 10k, and possibly aim for a half marathon next year. Marathons are hard, and not for everyone (you’ll lose all your toenails 😬!). I know a young very sporty woman and she has run many HMs & she thinks that’s enough for most of us!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Many congratulations on your graduation fellow runner

This guide to post C25K running may be helpful healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

There have been graduates doing a marathon within a year of C25K, but the longer you take to build up to it the stronger you will be.

Keep running, keep smiling.