Graduation Run!

[Debston]

Well, after all the glorious May sunshine, I graduated in the drizzle this morning! Still a very pretty run and I followed Oldfloss's advice to just run and enjoy it, rather than worry about time or distance - that can wait! I even slowed down to take a couple of blurry pics along the way. Now to keep going with it all, I honestly never thought when I started the programme, that I would be able to run 30 minutes and even enjoy it. But I can and I do! So thanks to C25K and to all of you on this forum - my virtual running buddies!

[welsby1967 Graduate]

Congrats

[Debston Graduate in reply to welsby1967]

Thanks!

[Bowlofsteam Graduate]

Yay, good for you!❤️✨

[Debston Graduate in reply to Bowlofsteam]

Thanks, Bowlofsteam, I am so chuffed!

[Stevieplink Graduate]

Congrats its been great watching your journey

[Debston Graduate in reply to Stevieplink]

Thanks, Stevieplink! I'll be watching your journey too, keep on keeping on!

[AnnaHod Graduate]

Awesome! Congratulations Debston!

👏🏃‍♀️ X

[Debston Graduate in reply to AnnaHod]

Thanks AnnaHod and good luck for your own graduation run which must be coming soon!

[Markco93 Graduate]

Congratulations, great job and well done.

[Debston Graduate in reply to Markco93]

Thanks Markco93!

[Hidden]

Well done and congratulations!! A great achievement 😃 🏃‍♀️!!

[Debston Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Delly-dot, you won't be far behind me!

[Granspeed Graduate]

Well done. 🎉👏🏼🎉 Enjoy the well-earned glow. Isn’t it a great feeling? Happy running. Whatever else, be sure to enjoy it. 👍😄

[Debston Graduate in reply to Granspeed]

Thanks, Granspeed, I will!

[Hidden]

WHOO HOO! 🎉🎆🎇🎆🎇🎈🏆 YOU DID IT! That's a well deserved graduate next to your name! Outstanding stuff. 👩‍🎓

Congratulations Debs!

[Debston Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thanks, clubberlang - your turn next!

[DiscoRunner Graduate in reply to Hidden]

You next!

[DiscoRunner Graduate]

Fantastic! Many congratulations on such an amazing moment! It’s so great and empowering - we claim running for us all - all ages, sizes & speeds. You did this with great wit, dedication and determination, it’s been lovely following your journey! Enjoy your consolidation runs too! x

[Debston Graduate in reply to DiscoRunner]

Thanks Disco Runner and thanks for all your advice and encouragement along the way! It really helped me to keep going.

[DiscoRunner Graduate in reply to Debston]

😘

[Milajayne Graduate]

Yay!!!! Brilliant, just brilliant!! 😀😀😀

[Debston Graduate in reply to Milajayne]

😂 Thanks, still pinching myself!

[Mike_Bravo Graduate]

Congratulations and well done Debston 😊👍👋👋🎊🎉🎓🏆🏅I had no doubt that you would achieve what you have, and it's something that you should be really proud of. I look forward to seeing what you do next with those running legs 🏃‍♀️

[Debston Graduate in reply to Mike_Bravo]

Thanks, Mike_JB! And thanks for all your encouragement!

[Sasquatch19 Graduate]

Congratulations and well done you. 🎉👏🏻🍾

[Debston Graduate in reply to Sasquatch19]

Thanks, Sasquatch19!

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Congratulations on completing c25k you must be so pleased well done 😊😚👏👏👏

[Debston Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks Buddy34, I'm absolutely thrilled!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations to you Debston on completing C25K with week 9 run 3 and graduating, now go and celebrate, well done. 😊 🏃 🎓 Nice photo. 😊

[Debston Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks AlMorr, and thanks for all your encouragement along the way!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Debston]

👍

[Dexy5 Graduate]

Congratulations Debston; just love sissinghurst castle too. 🏃‍♀️👏👏🍾🥂🎓🌧

[Debston Graduate in reply to Dexy5]

I'm so lucky to live nearby and it's just beautiful at this time of year!

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

Congratulations Denston. ..your Graduate badge suits you! 😊

Happy running😊x

[Debston Graduate in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thanks, I shall keep it well polished!

[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.

[Debston Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thanks, IannodaTruffe! I've been having a read of that - very useful stuff! I am going to keep taking it slow and steady and just enjoy it for the next month or so, then work on getting to 5k. Oh, and try out my local Parkrun too! And I have a 5K on Sunday 9 June which suddenly seems awfully close...

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to Debston]

Suddenly your options open up, just because of little old C25K......

[Debston Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

I know it sounds a bit corny but it really does feel life-changing!

[Meedeb Graduate]

That’s brilliant Debston congratulations 😎🏃🏼‍♀️

[Debston Graduate in reply to Meedeb]

Thank you!

[_wayneLad Graduate]

Thats great well done !!! What an achievement 😊 Time to celebrate!

[Debston Graduate in reply to _wayneLad]

Thanks, wayneLad - celebrating all weekend, I think!

[robew88636 Graduate]

Congrats!

[Daznvern Graduate]

Congratulations

[Debston Graduate in reply to Daznvern]

Thanks Daznvern! You'll be graduating too before you know it!

[Astra5 Graduate]

Yay!!!! Well Done Debston 🥳🤩🎓👍🍾 Congratulations on finishing C25K, it is a fantastic feeling and I am sure you are really proud of yourself and so you should be. Now time to get spoiled and treat yourself to that gait check and some new 🏃‍♂️shoes.

[Debston Graduate in reply to Astra5]

Thanks, Astra5 and thanks for all your support along the way!

[Astra5 Graduate in reply to Debston]

No problem returning some of that goodwill & encouragement I received along the way 😅

[nif100 Graduate]

High 5 my virtual running bud... someone after my own heart. I am just running how I feel at the moment...no watching clocks no checking distances...just enjoying the fact that I am a runner. I find my best runs have been since I adopted this attitude. Keep on running...

[Debston Graduate in reply to nif100]

Thanks nif100! I love the idea of just running how you fancy, will give it a go when I have a few more 30 minute runs under my belt!

[PVH1 Graduate]

Congratulations Debston, it's an amazing feeling when you graduate, isnt it? Xx

[Debston Graduate in reply to PVH1]

Amazing and slightly surreal! 😂