An Ode on Completing Week 9 Run 3 - Yay!!!!!!!!!

[SpeedMaQueen]

Now I’m no Paula Radcliffe

And I know I ‘m no Sir Mo

I have it seems perfected

The art of running slow

But hey it doesn’t matter

And instead I will rejoice

In running 30 minutes

And giving snails like me a voice!

We’re up and off the sofa

And all across the land

In our shell tops, and our trainers

We are a mighty band!

We’re stronger and we’re fitter

And the feeling is so good

Accomplishing what so many of us

Thought we never could

So today I graduated

Who’d have thought I’d see the day

That this certified couch potato

Would complete Couch to 5k!

And in true Oscar fashion, I would now like to thank....

My husband- for encouraging me throughout despite the alarm going off at silly o’clock some days.

Shock Absorber sports bras for what has been -quite literally - an uplifting experience.

Laura - the unseen running buddy and mentor who got me through the past nine weeks. ( I didn’t mean the things I said....)

All the failed Eurovision musicians whose music ends up on these podcasts - you got me through but I am extremely grateful for never having to listen to the Julie song again. Ever.

And finally, to all my virtual running buddies on this forum- without you and your likes, comments, hints and laughs, I would not have found this experience half as much fun.

Happy running y’all! 🙂🙂🙂🙂

[Buddy34 Graduate]

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

[SpeedMaQueen Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Thank you! Feeling fab! I made a little video for my family when I finished so they are waking up to mum’s “big reveal” - am loving their reactions! Happy running 🙂

[backintime Graduate]

Well done, a great poem too !

Julie 😂I listened to that 3 times and that was enough but it still creeps into my head sometimes lol.

Congratulations on your graduation !

[SpeedMaQueen Graduate in reply to backintime]

It’s the most annoying ear worm of a tune......thank you! Now I just have to figure out how to do the graduate thing....that might be harder than the running 🤔

[backintime Graduate in reply to SpeedMaQueen]

In the pinned posts there is one called July 2019 Graduates. Write in there asking our lovely admins to polish your badge and stick it on.

[SpeedMaQueen Graduate in reply to backintime]

Thank you!

[2718281 Graduate]

Congratulations!! Time to celebrate 🎉🎉🎉 and thanks to you too, your posts have always made me smile as we were going more or less through the same runs 😄

[SpeedMaQueen Graduate in reply to 2718281]

Aw thank you! All the best for the rest of your journey. Am determined to get to 5k - however long it takes!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

I am going to have to watch out... I can see yet another contender in the Poetry stakes... !

Lovey poem and really well done you! This is just the beginning!!!

So, now you've gone and done it

and you think that is the end?

Well think again, put on those shoes

I've news for you, my friend.

The journey's just beginning

the legs know what to do;

And where they're going to take you,

is really up to you.

But just be sure, wherever,

you run, both near or far

That we'll be there beside you

no matter where you are.

So keep it slow and steady,

it's going to be just great;

But for now, bask in glory

It's time to celebrate!!

[SpeedMaQueen Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Love it! And thank you for all the encouragement! Onto the couch to 5k plus! I did 3.9k this morning so still a bit to go but it’s in sight 🙂👍

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to SpeedMaQueen]

Do, please consolidate first.. we recommend a couple of weeks of consolidation, before you try the C25K+ podcasts,, it is up to you of course, but they are challenging and can be tricky if tried too soon...Historically many folk have tried them too soon and found them very disheartening

Short runs, new routes, 30 minute runs and the lovely long, slower runs are a good pattern for consolidation... and it is the long slow runs that eventually give us the distances we want... and speed to if we are lucky

Exciting though !

[SpeedMaQueen Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Oh thank you for that - I didn’t realise and would have dived in to the next series. Will take your advice and keep going with Laura and the 30 minute sessions....even if it means having to listen to the dodgy tunes again... a small price to pay for achieving my 5k goal 🙂

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to SpeedMaQueen]

Believe me..as you move on..you'll miss them🙃😉

[SpeedMaQueen Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Really?! Even the you and Julie song?! Stranger things have happened!

[Greenfingergran]

Congratulations on becoming a runner and on your poetic writing. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏.

[SpeedMaQueen Graduate in reply to Greenfingergran]

Thank you! It’s a fabulous feeling 🙂

[LUHAN Graduate]

Congratulations!!!

[SpeedMaQueen Graduate in reply to LUHAN]

Thank you! Happy running 🙂

[Meedeb Graduate]

Congratulations 🍾🏆🍾🏆🍾 love it - 😁 have enjoyed your posts they make me smile. Happy consolidating and keep posting 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️

[SpeedMaQueen Graduate in reply to Meedeb]

Thank you! And yes, I shall stay on the forum - the support has been amazing. How else would I have known to consolidate and not go running off - literally- to the next series?! Happy running!

[notquiteretired Graduate]

🍾🍾🏅🙌 congratulations graduating well done

[SpeedMaQueen Graduate in reply to notquiteretired]

Thank you- have been grinning all day 🙂

[Gwenllian1 Graduate]

Fab! Speaking as a fellow snail, welcome to the pack!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Gwenllian1]

Snails totally rock... and weirdly..the collective noun for a snail ( one of several) is a walk!!!!🤣🤣🤣

[SpeedMaQueen Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Every day is a school day! 🙂

[SpeedMaQueen Graduate in reply to Gwenllian1]

There’s a lot of us about! Happy running 🙂

[Oldgirlruns Graduate]

Love that ode SMQ! Huge congrats on reaching your graduation!👏👏🏆

[SpeedMaQueen Graduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Thank you! It feels amazing 🙂. Happy running!

[Ckj06 Graduate]

Congratulations, I graduated today too. Go us! 😊

[SpeedMaQueen Graduate in reply to Ckj06]

Are you still buzzing too? Fab sense of achievement! Happy running 🙂

[purplewalker Graduate]

Excellent!! Well done and I enjoyed your poem . Happy running!

[SpeedMaQueen Graduate in reply to purplewalker]

Thank you- it feels wonderful! Happy running to you too 🙂

[ButtercupKid Graduate]

Magic ! So proud of you 🥇⭐️⭐️⭐️ And keep up the poetry - loving it !

[Getfitok Graduate]

Love the ‘ode’ 😂 brilliant! Well done you 👌

[Meepmum Graduate]

Great achievement Speedma 👏🏅😃. Enjoy the buzz you don't have to listen to the music, I'm consolidating with a walk and then running with a 30mins podcast so I know my time 📻🔊

[Orange_Girl Graduate]

What week is The Julie Song? I'm about to start Week 8 and still waiting ...

[FreedomToRun Graduate]

Brilliant and well done!!! Spurs me on fir my final 5 runs 😀