Graduated today!!

[Dalmorangie]

Did my W9R3 this morning and so chuffed! C25K has been a genuine life changer for me and Mrs D... struggled to do 60 seconds in W1 but now doing full 30 x minutes! Miraculous!

To any newbies and or those on-journey, I’d say stick at it and follow the programme, if necessary repeat a week, and you’ll get to where you want to be.

I’ve put a few postings on here and found the interaction so motivational. Mega thanks to all who have blogged, it’s been great to hear from you all.

So now onto Planet Parkrun, first one this Saturday at Pontefract Racecourse which, as a betting man, I’m really looking forward to!

Happy running everyone! 👍👍👍

[Vintage61 Graduate]

Yes yes yes!!! Well done! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[Dalmorangie Graduate in reply to Vintage61]

Thanks you’ve been one of my friends inspirations 👍

[Vintage61 Graduate in reply to Dalmorangie]

Aww bless!! ParkRun for us both Saturday!!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Many congratulations on your graduation fellow runner.

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

Keep running, keep smiling.

[Dalmorangie Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Many thanks and a great blog, sir, very helpful

[Sp81 Graduate]

Congratulations 🥳 xx 🏃‍♀️

[Dalmorangie Graduate in reply to Sp81]

Thanks, must so really chuffed ! How’s it going with you?

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Congratulations to you both. Celebrate well. Sadly the tote won’t be taking bets on the run, but I’m sure you’ll enjoy the support and atmosphere there regardless. Enjoy consolidation and all your future running adventures

[Dalmorangie Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

🤣😂😂😂 re 🏇🏃‍♂️ I’d be a very long price!!!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations on completing run 3 of week 9 of C25K and graduating 🎓 🏃 😊,well done.

To get your graduation badge and the word GRADUATE 🎓 next to your username leave a message on the August graduation C25K Healthunlocked homepage and tell the administrators that you have ran W9R3 of C25K and graduated 🎓 🏃 😊, sorry that betting on any parkrun winners is not allowed.... yet.

[Dalmorangie Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

🤣😂😂😂 thanks mate, you’ve been a stalwart on here 👍

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Dalmorangie]

👍 🏃

[Buddy34 Graduate]

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

[Dalmorangie Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Really am Buddy, it’s been an amazing journey and as cliched as it sounds, didn’t think it was possible at the start plus the encouragement that you and others give has been first class 👍

[Debston Graduate]

Well done you and congratulations 🎊 🎉 🎈 🏃 🎓 🥉 🏆 ☺!!! Hope you really enjoy your Parkrun on Saturday!

[Dalmorangie Graduate in reply to Debston]

🤣🤣🤣 thanks Debston, really looking forward to it and like you, we’ve just booked a “runcation” to 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿!

[Debston Graduate in reply to Dalmorangie]

Fabulous! Want to hear all about it!

[t7sha Graduate]

Well done! This gives me so much hope as I'm only on wk2r2. It must be so exhilarating completing this programme.

[Dalmorangie Graduate in reply to t7sha]

Thanks! It’s immensely satisfying and the hardest of all was W1R1.....actually starting is the biggest challenge but it’s a near miracle how you just keep improving as you stick with the programme. I struggled with 60 seconds at first. Plus the inspiration and banter on this forum has been superb and part of the journey. Keep on with the programme and you’ll be there soon.

[t7sha Graduate in reply to Dalmorangie]

This makes me so excited 😁 thank you!

[Tobytiger Graduate]

Wow, well done! That’s so inspiring 🙂

[Dalmorangie Graduate in reply to Tobytiger]

Thanks and that’s nice of you to say so! Much of my inspiration came from reading posts of others on here and I presume they did the same before me too, so all of us benefit from an accumulated wisdom on this forum. Stick to the programme (a life changer!) and keep interacting on here, you’ll soon be graduating yourself 👍

[SpeedMaQueen Graduate]

Well done and happy running!

[Dalmorangie Graduate in reply to SpeedMaQueen]

Thanks!! 👍🏃‍♂️

[Vicjo Graduate]

Well done! All of the graduation comments inspire me. I’m wk4R2 and still can’t believe I can do that and enjoy it but to imagine running 30 mins - wow! But I will and stories like yours keep me going!

[Dalmorangie Graduate in reply to Vicjo]

You’ll be doing 30 in no time at all and like you, I can’t believe how much I’ve come to enjoy 🏃‍♂️....will await your graduation announcement!!

[ButtercupKid Graduate]

Brilliant ! Well done you 🥇⭐️⭐️⭐️ ! Keep us posted on those Parkruns x

[Dalmorangie Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid]

Thanks, will do

[Jazzyrunner Graduate]

Well done!!! That’s fabulous, I’m so happy for you! 🏃🏼‍♂️🏅👏🏻

[Dalmorangie Graduate in reply to Jazzyrunner]

Thanks, very kind

[Rebelsheep]

Well done you. I am spurred on to keep going

Thanks

[Dalmorangie Graduate in reply to Rebelsheep]

Thanks and brilliant to hear you’re spurred on, stick with it and you’ll be graduating before you know it 👍 🐑 👏

[Ssasqueen]

Well done - enjoy your parkrun - I love it - not missed a week since I started

[Dalmorangie Graduate in reply to Ssasqueen]

That’s got me even more fired up now 🔥 🏃‍♂️👍

[Hatman Graduate]

Congratulations. Enjoy your park run. It is only a run! Not a race.

Then just keep plodding 30 minutes, three times a week. No distance pressure. Just enjoy it. Now I have settled in, I enjoy using Rock my run app to map, time and provide some background music for my runs.

[Dalmorangie Graduate in reply to Hatman]

Wise counsel sir, much appreciated 👍

[Newbeg60 Graduate]

Well done!! Great news!

[Dalmorangie Graduate in reply to Newbeg60]

Thanks

[Yogaandrun Graduate]

Well done, happy running

[Dalmorangie Graduate in reply to Yogaandrun]

Thanks, I see you graduated a few months ago, how are finding consolidating things? Parkruns, regular runs, 10K??

[Yogaandrun Graduate in reply to Dalmorangie]

Hi ya,

I'm running regularly 30 mins 3 times a week with a least one long run 5k or more and love it. I'm working up to 10k but taking it easy and slowly.

[Dalmorangie Graduate in reply to Yogaandrun]

Great stuff, that’s really good and i do fancy going for 10k at some point but seems a million miles away at the moment!

[Yogaandrun Graduate in reply to Dalmorangie]

Just enjoy running for now, I ran using two r3 for a few weeks that helped me.

[Jell6 Graduate in reply to Dalmorangie]

Congratulaions 🍾🎈🎉🎈🍾

No rush, consolidate and let those running legs develop.

The world is your lobster 🦞🤣

[Dalmorangie Graduate in reply to Jell6]

🤣😂😂 thanks, will follow your words of wisdom! 👍

[shelly1965 Graduate]

Arrrr well done you 👏👏👏

[Dalmorangie Graduate in reply to shelly1965]

Thanks! It’s a great feeling and worth the “wait” of the full 9 weeks - did my first Parkrun over the weekend which was hard work but really great! See you’re smashing though this 👏👍

[shelly1965 Graduate]

That’s fantastic, in what time did you do your run?

[Dalmorangie Graduate in reply to shelly1965]

37:10 and pace averaged out at 11:41 both of which I was fairly chuffed with !

[shelly1965 Graduate in reply to Dalmorangie]

That’s really good, well done, look forward to your next update 😊

[Dalmorangie Graduate in reply to shelly1965]

Will do, how’s your C25K going?

[shelly1965 Graduate in reply to Dalmorangie]

Im on week 5 run 1, was going to do it today but had to take my car in for MOT so have to go fetch that so will prolly do it tomorrow, getting a little nervous now,and dont know why

[Dalmorangie Graduate in reply to shelly1965]

You’ll be absolutely fine! W5 is just a move up from W4 👍👍