W9R3 - who’d of thought!

[Pippa10]

9 weeks ago for some reason I decided to do C25K. Off I went (sorry if it’s too much info) with my control knickers to avoid wobbling and once I made it past the pub where people sit outside started to run my 60 seconds. I did all of them but huffed and puffed and kept feeling annoyed with MJ that the 60 seconds didn’t go quicker. I never thought I would enjoy this program but I have, I’ve loved every minute....sort of! It has been hard work and never did I think I’d get up early to go for a run and be able to run 30 mins. I’m still away off 5K but I’ll get there. To all those starting out follow the program, don’t question it and enjoy. I feel like I’ve got a new life skill and and feel the healthiest I have in years. I love reading all the posts and all the advice has been vital in getting through this. Seems to be lots of people graduating today so congratulations to everyone👏👏👏👍🏼😀.

[misshp]

Well done! I’ve just finished week one, stories like yours keep me going 👏👏👏

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate]

Congratulations & well done Pippa! 🎈🎉🏁✅🌟👍

[Pippa10 Graduate in reply to Annieapple]

Thank you.😊

[Pdb48 Graduate]

Amazing.. Well done Pippa its a great feeling as i graduated today as well.

[Pippa10 Graduate in reply to Pdb48]

Congratulations to you too. When you think back to week 1 you can’t see how it’s going to be possible, 9 weeks have gone so fast. 👏👏👏

[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.

[Maz1234 Graduate]

Congratulations and well done

[Debston Graduate]

Brilliant -well done you and congratulations!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations Pippa10 on completing run 3 of week 9 and graduating, 🎓 🏃 now go and celebrate 🎉

[Buddy34 Graduate]

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

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Who would have thought it indeed... we would! Go you!!!

[tiggs1 Graduate]

What a fantastic achievement, well done

[Irish-John Graduate]

Well done Graduate!!!

[Kerrybrady77]

😇❤️💛💚💙💜♥️

[Katnap Graduate]

🏃🏃🏃🏆

Have you got future runs planned?

[Pippa10 Graduate in reply to Katnap]

It all starts now doesn’t it? I’m going to do the consolidation runs and try a park run! 😀

[Katnap Graduate in reply to Pippa10]

Parkrun is the natural home for graduates. You will probably find most who do it did C25K first.

🐱 Katnap 🐱

[Hazel10 Graduate]

Hurray! Fantastic post - massive well done 🥳🥳🥳🥳🍾🍾🍾

[Hidden]

Congratulations ~ I live next door to a pub so most of the village have seen me from the beginning of my journey!! if the pair of us can run past 'our public' we can do anything

[Pippa10 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Exactly and it doesn’t bother me who I have to run past now.😄

[Michelle1960 Graduate]

Well done and congrats🏆🎓. MJ certainly get me motivated. I still listen to him when I run 😍. The joy running brings is incredible even when I don't feel like stepping outside. Keep smiling and keep going 👏🏼

[Pippa10 Graduate in reply to Michelle1960]

Thank you 😀

[Jaycooper71]

Congratulations Pippa10. Not too far behind you. Next Friday hopefully I’ll be writing the same thing. Maybe not about the control knickers lol. Enjoy your achievement

[Pippa10 Graduate in reply to Jaycooper71]

Good luck. You’ll make it, you’ve come this far.👍🏼😀

[Purpletrain]

Amazing well done 👍👍👍

[Puppy-love Graduate]

Congratulations! It’s a wonderful achievement and life-changing - not least those early starts. 👏👏👏🏃‍♀️

[Bluepup1 Graduate]

Well done! Can tell you feel chuffed with yourself and so you should 🤗 x

[GreenLizard Graduate]

Well done! You must be feeling really sparkly today. Hope it lasts. Will you keep running now?

[Pippa10 Graduate in reply to GreenLizard]

Yes I’ll be keeping it up. I’m still not doing 5k so after consolidation runs that’s my aim😃

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate]

Well done Pippa! You can run past the pub with pride now (or pop in to celebrate🥂)

[Street123]

Amazing well done you. I am on week one and looking forward to my 3rd run. Thanks for the motivation 😍

[Newtsandfrogs Graduate]

Congratulations Pippa wishing you many more happy days of running 🏃🏻‍♀️

[Explorergirl50 Graduate]

Absolutely brilliant, well done 🎓

[MelwynD Graduate]

Congrats! I would love to hear the MJ podcasts but unfortunately that app is not available for people outside the UK

[Pippa10 Graduate in reply to MelwynD]

Shame as he definitely motivated me.

[nif100 Graduate]

well done Pippa it is a surreal moment when you get to become a graduate and a long journey but boy it is worth it...well done

[t7sha Graduate]

Well done! This is making me excited to start week 4

[Pippa10 Graduate in reply to t7sha]

I loved week 4, enjoy it and keep going😄

[Hatman Graduate]

Very well done Pippa10. Congratulations on having the determination to finish the course ,and enjoying doing it. Enjoy that wonderful feeling.

[Seaside22 Graduate]

Really well done. And I think your observation about running as a new life skill is spot on. Happy running 🏃‍♀️ 🍾🏃‍♀️🍾

[Manxmezzo Graduate]

Congratulations !

[Yogamaz Graduate]

Well done you!! Congratulations.

[Captainblackwell]

Finally doing W9R3 this afternoon clocking up about 2.8 miles in 30 mins but not worried the 3.1 will come eventually as long as I avoid the couch too much

[Pippa10 Graduate in reply to Captainblackwell]

Good luck, just do the 30 mins. Enjoy the feeling👍🏼

[Robbo2164]

Excellent effort. Well done.😁

[Elceee]

Congratulations, that's brilliant! Seeing people graduating keeps me motivated! 🎉🎉🎉

[Doddery123 Graduate]

Congratulations Pippa10. It's 👍

[Sandie1961 Graduate]

Congratulations 👏🏆💥 Hope this is just the start of your running journey 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Stouffer42 Graduate]

Well done. I'm a loooong way off where you are but can't wait to get to where you are! xx

[Minch1968]

Thank you for your word's of advice, I have just completed W2 R3, fortunately we do not run past a pub.

[PolkaDot88]

Fantastic news!

Congratulations on Graduating C25K 😁

I & others will keep jogging on... thanks 🙂