Waaahooo graduation day 💪🎉🎉

[Blueberrydog]

Well finally did it 😁 can’t quite believe it , took longer than 9 weeks and can’t do 5k in 30 minutes but I’m blooming running 🤣 couldn’t have done it without all the inspiring posts on here that keep you going when you think you can’t , so thank you all .

I’m now going to go what I should have done a few weeks ago! I’m going to repeat week 7 runs for s while till I feel comfortable doing them and to make sure I run three times a week . Yes I can now run for 30 minutes but it’s been a struggle the last few weeks and needed a lot more rest days. I started this with not a great level of fitness so feel I need more time to build my stamina up before pushing on to go faster or longer but will definitely keep running 🏃‍♀️ So let the celebrations begin 😁

[Chris141 Graduate]

You’ve done it! Well done! Be proud of yourself. It’s not about running 5K it’s about running for 30mins. If Your’re doing that U’re fine! Just stick with that for as long as you need. No need to push on until u feel ready! Congratulations£

[Blueberrydog Graduate in reply to Chris141]

Thank you 😊

[Cupoftea5k Graduate]

Congratulations🎉🎉

[Blueberrydog Graduate in reply to Cupoftea5k]

Thank you 😊

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations to you Blueberrydog on completing C25K with week 9 run 3 and graduating, well done. 😊 🏃 🎓

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

[Blueberrydog Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you 😊 and for all your words of wisdom , always been very helpful

[ButtercupKid Graduate]

Very sensible approach. Party party party 🥇⭐️⭐️⭐️ !

[Blueberrydog Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid]

Thank you 😊 at 59 I’m scared of getting injured 😂 and yes will have a large glass of red to celebrate 🎉

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to Blueberrydog]

Sounds like a party to me 😄 Enjoy, and run safe x

[DiscoRunner Graduate]

Brilliant!!! Many congratulations - such a great achievement! And absolutely fine to consolidate with slightly shorter run, and build up again. Keep it nice and slow!

[Blueberrydog Graduate in reply to DiscoRunner]

Thank you 😊 yes I’m going to keep plodding on 😬 have a new found love of running and the slimmer me that’s emerging 😁

[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.

[Blueberrydog Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you 😊

[Lindsey-joy Graduate]

Well done you! That is such a great achievement 😊

[Mbubbles Graduate]

Congratulations! 🥳👏 Now you’ll be the one inspiring all us newbies!

[Granspeed Graduate]

👏🏼🎉👏🏼 Well done for finishing. Do keep letting us know how it goes, but for now enjoy the glow. 😄

[Bunnyrunner Graduate]

I’ve just graduated too and I’m going to do pretty much the same thing. I want to enjoy it a bit more !!

[Blueberrydog Graduate in reply to Bunnyrunner]

Me too, I thought the goal was to finish and get to 30 minutes but in reality it’s just to keep running and enjoy it 😁 and be injury free

[notquiteretired Graduate]

congratulations Blueberrydog on finishing the programme well done and hope you keep posting to let us know how your running continues. I am 58 and new to exercise and running, just on week4 and its a real motivator to read posts from similar ages graduating💪🏃‍♀️

[Cally73 Graduate]

Congratulations! Fantastic achievement!

[Fabat50 Graduate]

Well done you. Fantastic achievement. Yes let us know how you get on. Those of us a few weeks behind will be dying to know.

[Lagger Graduate]

Very well done. The people that can run 5k in 30 minutes by graduation are in the minority so don’t worry about that, my best average is 8.11 per K but it’s improving, we are all different!