Graduated!

[Moonlit]

Wow-I’ve done it! I’ve really done it! I still can’t believe it. I started C25k late July. The day after run1/wk1 I could barely walk. Me feet were sore, knees and back in pain, but I found somewhere the drive to go out again for run 2 and did not look back again. I managed not to stop during holidays as well, running at seaside or around cities we were visiting. I loved it so much that i dragged half the family with me on occasions.

It feels so good. I started because of a minor health scare (nothing major) that just prompt me with the urge to take care of myself better. I’ve lost 18 lbs in the process and - hopefully - the health thing seems almost fixed for now.

I need to reduce weight more by another 12-14 lbs before i reach my healthy weight target and now I am confident that I will get there... after 30 years!!!

The question now is “what next?” I will continue with the 30m runs 3 times a week for now until I figure out what target to set next.

Any recommendations anyone?

For now it is celebration time for me!!!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations to you Moonlit on completing C25K and graduating 🎓 🏃 😊

To get your graduation badge and the word GRADUATE 🎓 next to your username leave a message on the September graduation post in the pinned posts on the right side of the healthunlocked C25K home page and tell the administrators that you have ran W9R3 of C25K and graduated 🎓 🏃 😊

Onwards and upwards to a few 30 minute consolidation runs, then if you wish the 3 C25K+ Stepping Stones podcasts with Laura and after that Ju Ju's Magic Bridge to 10K podcasts or training plan if you want to run a 10K. Now go and celebrate 🎉 🎓

[Moonlit Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you for the recommendation. Will look into them right away

[Tayrm]

Super well done 👍🥳🥳😀🙌🙌🙌 what a fantastic journey you’ve been on. Good luck for the future runs there certainly will be the spring of success in your step ❤️🏃🏽‍♀️❤️🏃🏽‍♀️❤️🏃🏽‍♀️

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Congratulations on completing c25k you must be so pleased well done. Have you thought about doing a park run. 😊😊👏👏

[Moonlit Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

I have indeed. Saturday mornings are mostly dedicated to my son for now however. My plan is to use gap-Saturdays (1 in 4 more or less)... there are a couple of parkrun options nearby

[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.

[Peas73 Graduate]

Well done Moonlit it’s a fantastic feeling isn’t it. I did consolidation runs for a few weeks and then started increasing my time slightly mixing runs up with more hills to try and help with stamina and fitness. As long as your still out there running and trying to do 3 a week I think it’s whatever works for you. Congrats again and keep running 🏃‍♀️ 👏👏👍

[Vicjo Graduate]

Excellent! What an achievement! It’s great to share it on this forum too! You probably feel like telling everyone you’ve done it - but might get funny looks in the supermarket!

[Run46 Graduate]

Whoop whoop, congratulations 🎉

It depends what you fancy doing but I liked the challenge and a plan to work to so after about a month or so of consolidation I joined the Bridge to 10K forum on here and started on Juju's Magic 10K plan.

Hope you enjoy it, whatever you decide 🏃‍♀️👍