Finally Graduated!!

[runlolarun2]

I started the program middle of January and with half terms, Easter holidays blah blah blah I finally completed Week 9 Run 3 today!! Thank you for all of your encouragement! Now how do I get that graduation badge??

[Spurrr7 Graduate]

Well done 😁

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations to you runloarun2 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 June 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 🎓 🏃 😊

[runlolarun2 Graduate]

Thanks so much!! Feels fantastic!

[BarbieW Graduate]

Very well done you!

Doesn’t that feel grand?

Now just consolidate for a few weeks while you decide what you do next.

Keep on running though!!!

[runlolarun2 Graduate in reply to BarbieW]

It truly feels amazing - ridiculously proud considering I never really understood how people could run for so long!! Got to keep this up - I miss it when I don’t do it. I’m still about 1.2k away from a 5k tho so that’s my new goal. Get to 5k and then get to it in 30 mins! Couldn’t have done it without reading all these positive posts here xx

[BarbieW Graduate in reply to runlolarun2]

Good aim, but do take it steady! I can now run 5k, but never in less than 35 minutes, even 6 months after graduating.

I would suggest concentrating on either speed or distance after a few weeks just getting comfortable running at least 30 minutes 3 times a week. But you are right, not trying to do both at once.

I read on here that we need to build our running legs for a while, and I certainly believe that to be true.

Good luck.

[runlolarun2 Graduate in reply to BarbieW]

Thank you BarbieW will deffo heed your advice - want to keep on consolidating for a few more weeks. I also want to run outside as I did 95% of the program on a treadmill so getting used to running in the sunshine might be nice.

[Wild-Strawberry Graduate]

Congratulations! Well done! I hope all the best for you in your running journey. You’re one of my inspirations. We can do it!

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Congratulations on completing c25k you must be so pleased well done and you have your badge now 😊😊👏👏👏👏👏

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Congratulations on your graduation fellow runner.

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

Keep running, keep smiling.

[runlolarun2 Graduate]

Amazing thank you everyone 🙏🏽

[ButtercupKid Graduate]

Magic ! Massive congrats 🥇⭐️⭐️⭐️

[MargoPuffyPants Graduate]

Brilliant! Well done!

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Well done on graduating 👏✌

[Sarah1c Graduate]

Well done!

[PlodLife Graduate]

Fantastic!!! As a very recent grad I'm with you all the way

[Yogaandrun Graduate]

Well done

[Cornwall1 Graduate]

Well done x

[Iilacdeb271061 Graduate]

Massive congratulations. It seems a bit surreal doesnt it but a great achievement. Well done.

[Evol Graduate]

Congratulations!

[JaoJao]

Well done and congratulations xx

[Taraboodle]

Well done . I hope to join you soon. I was all set for my last run about a month ago but pulled a muscle in my calf after a minutes run and had to stop! Tried again a week later- ditto. So disappointed. Went out last night and easily completed Wk1R1 so I’m going to build up again and then work up to graduation. I’m determined! Will you keep going?

[runlolarun2 Graduate in reply to Taraboodle]

Hi Taraboodle! So sorry to hear about your pulled muscle - I hope it’s feeling better? I will absolutely keep going - today was my first consolidating run and I went up to 32mins just to get to 4K! I find as long as I set goals it keeps motivated! You’ve got this keep on going!!! Look forward to hear about your graduation!