I did it!! 🏃‍♀️😀

[Sonia52]

Perfect weather this morning, cool and crisp, but the sun out with glorious clear blue skies. 🏃‍♀️😎☀️ Couldn’t resist to get out there and in my running shorts for this special run. I even walked a bit further afterwards to use my new gym for cool down stretches and light weights 😊 So... I understand I need to spend the next three weeks on consolidation runs of 30 minutes three times a week. Do people just repeat W9R3 each time? I’m so used to Laura encouraging me and the half way bell...

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Congratulations on completing c25k you must be so pleased and yes if you'd like to keep Laura in your ear for the next few runs then that's what to do.

Well done you 😊😊👏👏👏👏👏

[Sonia52 Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Aw thanx 😁 and yes very pleased!! I’m hinting for a running/tracking watch for my birthday at the end of this month, otherwise I am relying on my phone.

[Buddy34 Graduate in reply to Sonia52]

Oh yes hint away. I got a garmin forerunner 35 in July and I love it

[Sonia52 Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

I think that is probably a bit too pricey... Even Fitbit HR are not cheap. I saw a Yamay fitness tracker that had good reviews and value for money. Plus I put Weleda arnica post sports oils and shower gels on my Amazon wishlist too 😁

[Grannyhugs Graduate in reply to Sonia52]

Sounds liked your hooked. Great idea for a birthday present 🎁

[Bike_and_Run Graduate in reply to Sonia52]

I'm hoping to upgrade my watch to a Garmin at Christmas, but if that's a bit pricey for you then I'd definitely recommend my current one - Amazfit Bip. Looks alot like an apple watch and does pretty much everything you'd want it to, oh and my favourite bit is that the battery last over a month between charges.

Check it out

Amazfit Bip Smartwatch by Huami with All-Day Heart Rate and Activity Tracking, Sleep Monitoring, GPS, Ultra-Long Battery Life, Bluetooth, IP68 Waterproof (Black) amazon.co.uk/dp/B07CRSK5DM/...

[Sonia52 Graduate in reply to Bike_and_Run]

Looks good, especially with the long battery time. I can’t find if it is compatible with an iPhone though, so I have a feeling it isn’t. The same with my computer which is a iMac hence the phone... But a big thank you anyway!! 😊

[Grannyhugs Graduate]

Congratulations happy for you, hopefully my turn tomorrow

[Sonia52 Graduate in reply to Grannyhugs]

Good luck!! I’m sure you will smash it! 😊

[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.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations on completing run 3 of week 9 and graduating from C25K 🎓 🏃 😊

To get your graduation badge and the word GRADUATE 🎓 next to your username leave a message on the October graduate 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 🎓 🏃 😊

[Sonia52 Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Just did earlier 😁

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Sonia52]

👍

[Bike_and_Run Graduate]

CONGRATULATIONS

and to then head straight to the gym?? WOW!

[Sonia52 Graduate in reply to Bike_and_Run]

Only for a cool down stretch and 10 minute weights 😉 Same as I do at home after a run but they have better weights and nice mats. I did get odd looks at first going into the gym all red faced and sweaty... 😂

[Bike_and_Run Graduate in reply to Sonia52]

I can just imagine you walking in hot tired and sweaty and coming out cool and relaxed.

Backwards maybe, but who wants to be like everyone else anyway 🤣🤣

[Sonia52 Graduate in reply to Bike_and_Run]

Exactly!! haha... Then a nice 15 relaxing walk back home for that nice hot soak in a bath 😊

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate]

👏⭐️🌟✅🥳🎉Congratulations Sonia!! You have done it!! Utterly amazing!! Well done and enjoy celebrating!

[Sonia52 Graduate in reply to Annieapple]

Thanx!!! Day off work so I might run out for a celebratory bottle of beer in a bit... 😁😂

[Puppy-love Graduate]

Congratulations! Great feeling to have graduate after your name. I mixed it up for the first few weeks. A couple of shorter 20/25 minute runs each week and then a longer one at the weekend when I have more time, but I think the 'right' thing may be to repeat 30 minute runs. See what works best for you; just keep running.