Wk9R3 done ✅ I’m a graduate 🏅

[Ckj06]

Proud to say I did it tonight. I graduated. It wasn’t fast but I did it. So unbelievably pleased.

I didn’t think 9 weeks ago I would ever get to this point as I’ve always believed I wasn’t built to be a runner as I’ve struggled with my weight. However, with determination I’ve managed what I thought and believed initially to be an impossible task. The support on this forum has been immense and I strongly believe it has made the difference to me between failing and succeeding. Thanks to everyone one of you who has commented on my posts or liked them along the way, it has given me added motivation to finish this challenge.

Next step, consolidation and making 30 minutes more comfortable before working on achieving a greater pace and getting to 5k.

Anyone starting out enjoy this marvellous journey. It’s so worth it both physically and mentally. I’ve said it before but I’ll say it again, if I can do it, anyone can 🏅🏃🏽‍♀️

Happy running peeps. Laters 👋 xx

[Debston Graduate]

Congratulations! 🎊 🥂 🥉 🎓 🏃 🏆 It's amazing how many of us started the C25K programme, never really believing that we would actually complete it. Well done you and I hope you are going to stick around and tell us all about your post graduation running adventures!

[Ckj06 Graduate in reply to Debston]

Thank you. I certainly will.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations to you Ckj06 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 July healthunlocked C25K home page and tell the administrators that you have ran W9R3 of C25K and graduated 🎓 🏃 😊

[Ckj06 Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you, I’ll do that 😊

[ScottJB Graduate]

Congratulations, great work.

[Ckj06 Graduate in reply to ScottJB]

😊 thanks

[ButtercupKid Graduate]

Magic ! Massively proud of you 🥇⭐️⭐️⭐️ !

[Ckj06 Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid]

Ah thanks. I’m proud of me too 😊

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to Ckj06]

So you should be ! Enjoy those well deserved endorphins 😄

[Buddy34 Graduate]

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

[Ckj06 Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Thank you. I am both pleased and amazed.

[Zebadee1 Graduate]

Congratulations'! 🥳🎉🏃‍♂️

[Ckj06 Graduate in reply to Zebadee1]

Thanks 😊

[notquiteretired Graduate]

well done Ckj06, enjoy your graduation 🙌🍾🏅

[Ckj06 Graduate in reply to notquiteretired]

Thank you 😊

[Meedeb Graduate]

Congratulations 🍾🏆🍾🏆🍾 you must be super chuffed and so you should be. It’s a great forum so hope you stick around and keep posting. Enjoy your consolidation runs 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Ckj06 Graduate in reply to Meedeb]

I am! This forum has been a great source of motivation and advice. Will keep posting and good to see how everyone else gets on and to hear people’s inspiring stories

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Congratulations! You were fast... compare your speed to 10 weeks ago... see! Celebrate well then enjoy consolidation and all your future running adventures

[Ckj06 Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thank you. Amazing to see the progress over 9 weeks. Here’s to the next 9

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to Ckj06]

Now you have a great fitness base to work from there’s nothing you can’t do

[backintime Graduate]

Congrats ! You must be thrilled to bits.

Give yourself a treat to celebrate

[Ckj06 Graduate in reply to backintime]

Thanks. I had a takeaway 🥳

[Annie83 Graduate]

🍾🍾🍾🎉🎉🎉👌👌👌🎊🎊🎊

[Ckj06 Graduate in reply to Annie83]

Thank you 😊

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Huge well done you...

You are right....Consolidation is the name of the game...new routes, 30 minute runs... shorter runs and, begin to add in some, longer see where you get to, runs... They are the ones which continue what C25K has begun.

The long slow runs which build up stamina and strength.. both of which are so necessary for the longer distances.

Do up your non impact exercise too on some of your rest days... and then after a couple of weeks maybe move across to Bridge to 10K to see where to go to next!

But for now... celebrate and bask in the well deserved glory!

[Ckj06 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you. Your advice on here to myself and others has been invaluable on my journey. Keep up the good work, you’re a 🌟

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Ckj06]

Thank you...x

[Sweatylady Graduate]

Well done, amazing progress. Now just do some consolidation and focus on enjoying your success! 🙂

[Ckj06 Graduate in reply to Sweatylady]

Thanks. My goal for now is to make 30 mins more comfortable and build on that in time 😊

[Blackcat66 Graduate]

Fantastic achievement - well done!

[Ckj06 Graduate in reply to Blackcat66]

Thank you, still buzzing! 😊

[Wewillrockyou Graduate]

Congratulations well done. Keep on running.🏃🏼‍♀️🏃‍♂️

[Ckj06 Graduate in reply to Wewillrockyou]

Thank you, I’m hoping to keep it going and run 3 times a week 😊

[Juststartedtorun Graduate]

Congratulations 👏👏👏

[Ckj06 Graduate in reply to Juststartedtorun]

Thank you 😊

[Serenity0365 Graduate]

Well done Ckj06, great stuff 👏

[Ckj06 Graduate in reply to Serenity0365]

Thanks 😊

[ElleRee Graduate]

Well done. Finished mine today also. Well done to everyone running in this heat ⭐️

[Ckj06 Graduate in reply to ElleRee]

Fantastic, well done to you too. Go us!

[Jinny59 Graduate]

Amazing - hoping to join you by this time next week. I can't do 5k in 30 but I am happy to be doing 30mins - maybe the 5k will come.

[Ckj06 Graduate in reply to Jinny59]

Looking forward to seeing your graduation post. I can’t do 5k in 30 mins either but happy to being able to do 30 mins. In time it may come but either way I’m pleased with how far I’ve come

[backintime Graduate in reply to Jinny59]

It will come, mine still hasn't come in 30 mins but I can do 5k without too much difficulty (depending on the day)

[Run46 Graduate]

Whoop whoop, well done you!🎉 It's an amazing feeling isn't it, and raises the smile a little higher seeing Graduate by your name 😁...great goals for the future, I'm on the same path, working my way to 5K. Good luck and enjoy it 👍

[Ckj06 Graduate in reply to Run46]

Good luck to you too. Go us 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️

[Newbie12 Graduate]

Congratulations to you, posts like these are so encouraging to me still working my though the plan, my next run is w6 r3 so longest so far.