Finally my Graduation run! Happy days 😁

[Meedeb]

Morning everyone - hope you’ve had a great weekend. Well I finally managed my run W9R3 - I planned my run for Monday 8th July having completed R2 on Friday 5th but life took over and a hectic work week ensued before heading away for the weekend to Loch Katrine - running gear packed and ready. Sunday run around the Loch would be great. ..........As a family we did a cycle around the Loch on the Saturday which my hubby said should be flat and easy. Not having cycled for over 30 years. I took to my path with trepidation and much to my hubby’s surprise (he never exercises - proper couch potato) it was not flat at all. The next 20.9 were hills and winding paths. Long story short we made it - with loads of laughs and a sore butt or four we made it and loved it. However, Sunday was never going to be a run day, back at home sorted the camping gear as you do and headed out this morning at 6:30 and decided to do the same route I did my first run W1R1 on the 15th April. Well it’s a little more than 9 weeks as I wasn’t always able to run 3 times a week, mostly two. This morning was glorious, I ran around the park with the slightly wet earthy smells wafting and a cool breeze. 27 runs I thought - wow - some were quite memorable. I tried to remember how I felt at each stage and how I was feeling as I run slowly through the park. It felt great - I feel stronger than I have in years. Huge thank you for all your support everyone, what a great forum. I couldn’t have done it without you all - great being part of it.

July 15th - graduate. Happy days 😁😎 If you think you can’t do this - Yes you can. Trust the programme and happy running. And apologies for the long post 😁😁😂😂

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations to you Meedeb 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 🎓 🏃 😊

[Meedeb Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks will do 🏃🏼‍♀️😎

[Jazzyrunner Graduate]

Congratulations! Your final run sounds like a good one too, I love how you looked back. Well done, a new stronger you!

[Meedeb Graduate in reply to Jazzyrunner]

Thanks Jazzyrunner, it's been a fab, tough but fab. 😁 The time flew by just reminiscing - which is a good thing cause I hadn't run for a week. Longest break in 3 months.

[Buddy34 Graduate]

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

[Meedeb Graduate]

I am, thanks so much. Consolidation here I come. Can't wait to be able to run 30 minutes comfortably! 😂 Still enjoyable though.

[Debston Graduate]

Great post and congratulations! 🎊 🥂 🥉 🎓 🏃 🏆

[Meedeb Graduate in reply to Debston]

Thanks Debston. 😁

[Hidden]

Congratulations Meedeb! I think it was a great idea to do the W1R1 path and finish where it all began.

When people ask on here "I'm not losing weight...will I lose weight?" I wish I could transport them 9 weeks into the future, losing weight simply doesn't compare to running past the place you collapsed, gasping for air, only 9 weeks ago. It's such a great feeling.

[Meedeb Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Clubberlang. It’s so true 😂 I didn’t have nice thoughts for our lovely Laura on the last two sections of R1 all those weeks ago 😂😂

It does feel great really great.

[notquiteretired Graduate]

congratulations fellow graduate 🙌🏅🏃‍♀️🍾

[Meedeb Graduate in reply to notquiteretired]

Thanks 😁

[Topcat09 Graduate]

Well done 👏👏👏

[Meedeb Graduate in reply to Topcat09]

Thanks 😎

[ButtercupKid Graduate]

Massive congrats 🥇⭐️⭐️⭐️ !

[Meedeb Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid]

Thanks Buttercupkid - whoop!

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to Meedeb]

I should think so too 😂

[rosemel64]

Sorry for the belated post. But congratulations again