W9R3 ✅ The journey has only just begun..

[JaoJao]

This evening I completed W9R3 and thank you to all of you who joined me as part of the Global Running Day initiative, you’re all so amazing.

Even though I’ve completed the programme, I feel that my journey has only just begun. I will use the consolidation weeks to improve on distance and I might try a park run this Saturday. I’ve also joined the Quest thread to maintain a goal. And I’m not going anywhere I’m going to stick around on this forum and help the newbies as well as continue to seek support for my running journey.

This is really just the beginning, feeling really emotional tonight. Met some lovely souls on here, all on their own journeys.

[backintime Graduate]

A huge congratulations and it was a pleasure to join in running on your graduation Global Running Day : D.

Don't forget to ask for your graduation badge !

[JaoJao in reply to backintime]

Thank you. I’ve requested the badge xx

[Granspeed Graduate]

Well done, Graduate. 🎉👏🏼🎉 And we enjoyed running for your Global Running Day initiative. Excellent plan.

Happy running. 😄👍🏃🏼‍♀️💨

[JaoJao in reply to Granspeed]

I only wish it was Global Running Day every day! 😁😁

[Granspeed Graduate in reply to JaoJao]

I think it almost is on this forum. 😄👍

[JaoJao in reply to Granspeed]

Very true! Haha xx Where are you on your journey Granspeed?

[Granspeed Graduate in reply to JaoJao]

Graduated in March. Doing fine until I pulled a muscle gardening, but now working my way back to 5K. 😊 Defo on the Tortoise Team 🐢

[Debston Graduate]

Congratulations, nice to see that shiny new badge next to your name!

[JaoJao in reply to Debston]

Thank you honey xx

[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.

[JaoJao in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you IannodaTruffe, can I take this moment to say just how valuable your faq blog posts have been! They really helped me

And I often read them again so I didn’t forget the helpful hints and tips.

Rest assured I will complete consolidation runs and may even do my first park run this Saturday! Eek!

[Meedeb Graduate]

Congratulations 🍾🏆 and yes please do stick around for us who are yet to get there. 😎

[JaoJao in reply to Meedeb]

I certainly will do xx

[Richard7 Graduate]

Congratulations JaoJao well done on staying the course. Keep in running .. 👍

[JaoJao in reply to Richard7]

Thank you! I intend to! ❤️

[Mrstaylor81 Graduate]

Well done and massive congratulations 🎉🎉

All going well I’ll be joining you on Friday 🤞🏼

[JaoJao in reply to Mrstaylor81]

Thank you and Best of luck! Xx

[Hidden]

WHOO-HOO! 🎆🍾✨🎉🎺 Congratulations Jao! You did it! 🏃‍♀️ 👩‍🎓

I've enjoyed following your running journey and long may it continue... Right then, I've actually stayed up for your graduation post! I'm off to bed I'm knackered. 😁😴🛌

[JaoJao in reply to Hidden]

Awww wow, I’m so honoured. Ofcourse the running journey will continue and I’m not going anywhere, I’m staying right here with this forum xx

[BaddieThePirate Graduate]

Woo hoo! Well done you. It’s a great feeling, what an achievement 🏅✅😀👍👏

[JaoJao in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Thank you so much xx Yes, a great feeling.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations JaoJao, you are now OFFICIALLY a 🎓 graduate 🎓 🏃 😊 of C25K 🎓

[JaoJao in reply to AlMorr]

It’s sinking in this morning ❤️

[TailChaser Graduate]

Congratulations JaoJao! I’ve only known of you a few days but you’ve already been such an encouragement to others by setting up the pledge run. Good luck and all the best on your continuing running journey, it’s quite a ride! 👏👏🎉🏅🏅🏅

[JaoJao in reply to TailChaser]

Thank you TailChaser, we are in it Together after all x

[Bluepup1 Graduate]

Well done! Sounds like you feel over the moon with yourself, and so you should! 🥳 x

[JaoJao in reply to Bluepup1]

Yes! Over the moon and emotional ofcourse xx

[Redcat19 Graduate]

Congratulations. May you continue to enjoy running wherever your journey takes you 🎉🎉🎉

[JaoJao in reply to Redcat19]

Thank you, only just the beginning.

[Kevtrev]

Well congratulations JaoJao you have absolutely smashed it and I’m so glad we have been there for each other I wish you well with the rest of your journey it’s been a pleasure to have found you on this forum you are a kind and help person 😉 so you’re going to try a parkrun then what will you be doing I’m planning to do a 10k either end of the year or next year sometime all depends on how much training is involved. But you take care Jao Jao and happy running new graduate 👩‍🎓 😉🏆🏃🏻‍♂️ you’re a star 🌟 XX

[JaoJao in reply to Kevtrev]

Don’t leave me! This feels like a goodbye message Kevtrev.

I am thinking about the touring the country on Park Runs 😊

[Kevtrev in reply to JaoJao]

No Jao Jao definitely not a goodbye that would be an accomplishment and a half you go for it a lot of parkruns for you then 😉🏃🏻‍♂️🏁 x

[Jogunlikely Graduate]

Yay congratulations 🎉🎉🎉👏👏👏🏆🎓

Well deserved xx

Onwards and upwards to greater achievements 🤗

[JaoJao in reply to Jogunlikely]

Thank you so much xx

[notquiteretired Graduate]

well done JaoJao congratulations graduating🏃‍♀️🍾🏅

[JaoJao in reply to notquiteretired]

Thank you so much xx

[Evol Graduate]

Congratulations! I bet you can't stop smiling. Keep sharing it's an inspiration.

[JaoJao in reply to Evol]

Cannot stop smiling you are right xx I feel like a runner now xx

[ButtercupKid Graduate]

Great work 🥇⭐️⭐️⭐️ Massive congratulations to you. Keep us posted on your next steps x

[JaoJao in reply to ButtercupKid]

Definitely will, thank you so much xx

[Amblerman Graduate]

Way to go JaoJao. Heartiest congratulations. Thanks for herding us cats to support Global Running Day. Enjoy being a runner and wherever that takes you next.

[JaoJao in reply to Amblerman]

Haha! It was a pleasure. We are in it together xx

[RI78 Graduate]

Massive congratulations JaoJao!! 😊👏🏻

[JaoJao]

Thank you so much xx

[MuddledGardener Graduate]

Congratulations!!! What a fantastic achievement! 🎉🎉🎉

[JaoJao in reply to MuddledGardener]

Thank you 😊

[Tartancat Graduate]

Well done on graduating!

And thank you for letting us all know about Global Running Day - my Garmin gave me a badge for taking part in it!

[JaoJao in reply to Tartancat]

No problem it was a pleasure x

[Dexy5 Graduate]

Congratulations on your graduation JaoJao. I enjoyed running with you on the global running challenge and managed to run a record 11k instead of the 8 pledged. Thank you for organising us. This is just the beginning of what running has to offer and I hope you enjoy parkrun as much as I do.

[JaoJao in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Dexy! My first park run should be this Saturday, and Saturday am super pumped for it x

[Sandie1961 Graduate]

Congratulations JaoJao on your graduation and your passport to the next stage of being a runner. Enjoy parkrun 👏🎉🏃‍♀️

[JaoJao in reply to Sandie1961]

Thank you so much xx

[Elisabetta Graduate]

Congratulations!!! 🏆👏🏆 Enjoy your success! Keep us posted on your progress - it’s great to inspire each other! 😁 x

[JaoJao in reply to Elisabetta]

I loved all the people who inspired me and I want to inspire others too xx

[Hidden]

I have only just caught up with these posts - I know I congratulated you yesterday but it is so good to read this and to see your 'Graduate' badge next to your name JaoJao. 😊

[JaoJao]

I am a graduate I know! So humbled! That has given me a little boost too, I can't give up now, I have to keep going.

[lexi6 Graduate]

I don’t know how I missed this post JaoJao congratulations Graduate and thanks again for the tip on Global Running Day. I couldn’t run with you as we’re 11 hours ahead over here, but I took you with me instead and we did nearly 6k 👍

[JaoJao in reply to lexi6]

No problem Lexi! Global Running Day took off didn’t it! Loads of people got involved and it was a beautiful way to graduate with my fellow runners xx

[lexi6 Graduate in reply to JaoJao]

It was a fantastic day, smiled all the way round, (multi tasked now I’m a runner can run, smile and breathe all at the same time) running with all our team VBR’s. Well done again 🎉😄

[JaoJao in reply to lexi6]

What is VBR? Virtual Buddies Running

[lexi6 Graduate in reply to JaoJao]

Meant to say VRB’s. 🥰