Finished! So proud of myself!!

[MrsIzzyWizzy]

Finally run W9R3. It has taken months. I started in January, paused in February with illness then re-started in March. I’ve been out three times a week in wind, rain, frost, snow and even some sun. I’ve done some runs once and repeated others but now I can run for 30 minutes. If I include the walking, I cover at least 5k. Not sure I call myself a runner in my head but I’ve got running shoes and running clothes. I’m amassing the courage for the local park run now. It takes me about 45 minutes to complete 5k and I don’t want to come last. Where do I get the podcasts for the next bit? Do I download them? I’ve used the app to get so far. Also, I would like some better running shoes. Where can I go for advice? I live in the East Midlands. Celebrating now before planning my next run.

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Congratulations on completing c25k you must be so pleased well done. If you search gait analysis near me you will find a store for trainers for best advice .😊😊👏👏👏👏👏

[RunBrianRun Graduate]

Congratulations and well done! You are indeed a runner and the best way to feel like a runner is to buy lots of running gear. 😃👍 Once you’ve done a Parkrun you might be surprised at how welcoming and fun it was. I’d say just do it. You won’t come last and so what if you do; this is your journey. They have tail walkers anyway so you officially can’t come last. Good luck!

[ButtercupKid Graduate]

Massive congratulations ! 🥇⭐️⭐️⭐️ You can’t be last - there will always be loads of people behind you who didn’t make it as far as the starting line 😄

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations to you MrssizzyWizzy 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 🎓 🏃 😊

You can continue with the C25K +5K Stepping stones podcasts with Laura, there are 3. The first is around 30 minutes for pace, the second is for speed, interval training and is around 16 minutes, finally the third run of 35 minutes is for stamina varying from 158 to 165 steps a minute.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Many congratulations on your graduation fellow runner.

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

If considering buying running shoes then this post may be helpful healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Try Googling gait analysis in your area to see what is available.

Keep running, keep smiling.

[ArticImp Graduate]

That’s brilliant! Well done!!!!