GRADUATED

[eurostar]

Finally Graduated.

I literally can't believe I am writing this - all through the C25K I struggled, never ever got the buzz that I have heard lots on the programme experienced - I am not a runner but gave my self a challenge to complete this programme before my 60th birthday and I only went and flipping did it!!! Still don't enjoy running but I was 100% not going to let that stop me reaching my goal. I graduated on Tuesday and sitting typing this in my running gear trying to pump my self to go for run!

If you are just starting out on the C25K, the one piece of advice I found so helpful was steady and slow and I do mean slow - I have to say at the beginning I was running slower than the walkers passing me but it really doesn't matter.

I know others have written this but if I completed the C25K, anyone can.

Good luck!

Can't put it off any longer - I'm off to do my first 30 mins run after graduation!

[speedylol Graduate]

congratulations and very well done. enjoy the consolidation runs now that you're a graduate... sounds great doesn't it. i've just done a really slow but comfy 5k and took time to look around me as I have the pleasure of running through woods. there's a whole world out there that we are sometimes to busy to notice. have a great day!! xx

[eurostar Graduate in reply to speedylol]

Thanks speedylol, although this is my first post, I have been following all the great messages through this, at times, painful journey. I am so chuffed with my self.

Thanks all for all your lovely stories, really helped me complete the C25K!

Thanks again speedylol, have a great day

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Congratulations and I hope you have a wonderful run today. I didn’t truly enjoy the runs on the plan, but when the pressure was off and I relaxed I started to fall in love with running. Hopefully you celebrated your achievement well. Enjoy some consolidation and all future running adventures

[Buddy34 Graduate]

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

[speedylol Graduate]

ps don't forget to get your graduate badge whoop whoop xx

[eurostar Graduate in reply to speedylol]

Speedylol, where on earth do I get my graduate badge - I would proudly show it off at work!

[eurostar Graduate]

Thanks Buddy34 - just got back from my 1st run since graduating and my 1st run outside, well it was pretty awful, such a struggle - I ran the same route I use when I go for my evening walk and didn't realise the pavement isn't flat!! At one point was contemplating stopping but so pleased I didn't. I really hope in time it will get easier. But as the lovely Laura said, I AM A RUNNER NOW!!

Going to have a lay down in a darkened room

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations to you Eurostar on completing C25K with week 9 run 3 and graduating 🎓 🏃 😊, well done, can't wait for your next run, that shows how much you are now enjoying your running 🏃 😊 👍

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 🎓 🏃 😊.

[Debston Graduate]

Congratulations 🎊 🥂 🥉 🎓 🏃 🏆 🎉 🎈! Well done you, and especially well done for keeping on even though you weren't feeling the love for it. ☺ Enjoy that sense of achievement and keep going.

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Congratulations I haven’t worked out if I enjoy it yet but still plugging away

[Jazzyrunner Graduate]

That’s fabulous, well done! Even more well done if you never even liked it much - brilliant determination 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻