My Everest is conquered

[Am_i_really_running]

Week 9 Run 3 Complete, YES!!! and it feels like I really have achieved something. For the past 40 odd years I've been sat at a desk at work and although I used to play 5 a side with the guys at work in the early days thats long ago.

Playing with my grandchildren and a doctors checkup spurred me into action and its an incredible feeling. I also cheated and ran a little longer to achieve running for 5k.

I was due to complete last week but wanted to finish on a weekend so after a week of 3 x 7 mile bike rides the time was ready. Yesterday was the plan but a works leaving do in Middlesbrough paid to that. And because we are going to Manchester tonight the alarm was on at 0510. What a shock.

I had planned my route to achieve 5k but at least 30 mins. The bike rides helped my legs which did not feel as heavy as my last 30 min run.

As I came to the end of the run I pictured myself running through the finish line tape while listening to my all time favourite 1159 by Blondie.

This would not have been possible without the C25K programme and your support including reading your own challenges which helped me think about my own. You will all achieve Graduation. Believe in yourself and its okay to change plans like I've seen some do. Go at your pace and don't worry about speed and distance.

Good luck to you all and Thank You.

[Stephen_UK Graduate]

Congratulations. Another Blondie fan here too so may try that on the next playlist.

Well done.

[Am_i_really_running Graduate in reply to Stephen_UK]

Thanks, I could fill the whole run with Blondie

[Granspeed Graduate]

Well done. Awesome early run to finish the programme! Enjoy the victory glow! 🎉👏🏼🎉 Here’s to many happy runs, chasing around with those grandchildren. 👍😄🎉

[Am_i_really_running Graduate in reply to Granspeed]

Thanks. The grandchildren are getting faster so I think I need a sprint challenge next.

[Granspeed Graduate in reply to Am_i_really_running]

👍👏🏼🏃🏻‍♂️💨

[Hidden]

Did I hear someone order celebration breakfast ???!!!

You definitely deserve it with all the trimmings this morning!!

🎉 🥞 🍳 🥓 ☕️ 🥳 🎉

Well done - it has been lovely following your journey! Now go and get that well-earned graduation badge. I’m looking forward to seeing it next to your name 😊

[Am_i_really_running Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for the breakfast, it was lovely. I'm now waiting to see your name in lights.

[Comfortnotspeed]

Well done 👍

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations "Am i really running" on completing C25K and graduating, to get you graduation badge and the word graduate next to your username, leave a message in the pinned posts on the right side of the May Healthunlocked C25K Homepage and tell the administrators that you have ran run 3 of week 9 and graduated.

[Am_i_really_running Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks, have done an waiting to see it shining next to my name

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Am_i_really_running]

Well done 😀 👍🏃🎓

[Dottie_D Graduate]

Congratulations and well done. It’s a great feeling to have completed this challenge isn’t it. What’s your plan going forward?

[Am_i_really_running Graduate in reply to Dottie_D]

Thanks you. I need to consolidate. I wouldn't say its fully comfortable but its okay. The guys at work all boast about their park run times and I'd like to surprise them, but I know from reading on here I need to be careful and not to push too hard. The bike rides really helped my legs so I need to balance running with bike rides during the summer to build up strength then who knows what I can achieve.

[Dottie_D Graduate]

Im hoping for similar leg help with bike rides. In the last two weeks of C25k my right shin and both knees were feeling some niggles, nothing much but I plan on resting them this week with easy short runs and adding some cycling will help keep up the fitness and strengthen the legs more 🚴🏼‍♀️. Have fun and keep up the great effort 😃

[Am_i_really_running Graduate in reply to Dottie_D]

Cycling really helped me last wee. 3 x 7 mile rides before work. good luck

[Buddy34 Graduate]

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

[Am_i_really_running Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks

[CandyCool Graduate]

Brilliant post well done x

[Am_i_really_running Graduate in reply to CandyCool]

Thanks

[TuxCatLady Graduate]

Well done! 🏅

[Am_i_really_running Graduate in reply to TuxCatLady]

Thanks

[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.

[Am_i_really_running Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thanks, I've read some of the posts and I'm certainly smiling today