Yay! Graduated!

[Impetuous]

I’m completely chuffed with myself for being able to say I just completed w9r3! I’ve spent years thinking I couldn’t run, I’d always be out of breath after a minute and couldn’t find a sustainable pace. Discovering a structured way to build up to longer runs was an epiphany for me!

The advice and support of this community throughout the programme has been amazing, I’ve never seen so much positivity in an internet forum. Seriously, I’ve not seen a single snide remark - the internet could learn a lot from you guys.

I had a quick look back on a couple highlights from my journey:

* I started 2 months ago yesterday - I can’t believe it’s only been 2 months!

* My first 5k was a park run on w7r3 - what a great crowd!

* Fastest 5k was w9r2 at 27m 43s.

* Favourite run was when my 6 year old daughter came with me.

Thanks everyone!

[Runningmummyy Graduate]

Fantastic well done!!! What are you going to do now?

[Impetuous in reply to Runningmummyy]

I was thinking about signing up for the Maidenhead 10 mile run in April. I want something achievable but challenging - no idea about the ‘achievable’ bit though.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Impetuous]

Take a look at the pinned post What Next?

Then consolidation is the name of the game now. A couple of weeks of 30 minute runs and pop in some short ones too.. new routes, maybe a lovely long, see where you get to run.. and then..pop across to Bridge to 10K for some other great ideas

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Huge well done you.. Congratulations!

The best bit of this for you now... this all goes on

[Slowandsteady7]

Get in!!! What a feeling! I'm 12 runs behind you and cannot wait to do what you have done today. Great stuff 😁

[Impetuous in reply to Slowandsteady7]

Honestly it feels great, keep at it!

[Yogibear012]

Congratulations! Can't wait to be where you are!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Yogibear012]

Slow and steady and you will be

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Congratulations on your graduation fellow runner.

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

Keep running, keep smiling.

[Justexistin]

Well done. You should relish in this moment. 👍🏻

[Grannyhugs Graduate]

Congratulations and you have great speed. You can run 😀 well done you, a few consolidation runs while you consider your future running journey

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Congratulations what a great journey you are having

[Buddy34 Graduate]

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

[RunawayBetty Graduate]

Congratulations, runner! 👏👏👍 Well done!!

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

Fantastic! Congratulations! You were obviously fit to start with which will have really helped you get through this will flying colours 👍🏻😁

Get yourself onto the magic plan over on the Bridge to 10k forum and then you can start working towards 10k/60 mins running.

Most of all enjoy being a Running Dad/Man with all the fun that it brings 😊

[Longarm Graduate]

Well done

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations on completing C25K, now go and celebrate 🎉

[2flatfeet Graduate]

Congrats!🍾👍👏 And seriously Well Done!

Happy runnings 😁

[Hidden]

Congratulations on graduating! What a fantastic journey you’ve been on. We’ll done 🎉🥳

[Wenderwoo Graduate]

Well done 🏆😁

[Hidden]

Well done and what a great feeling it is 👏

[BarbieW Graduate]

Well done you impetuous thing you.

In my view it is definitely best to consolidate for a few weeks and definitely pop over onto the Bridge to see how to work up to that 10 miler without too many injuries. Remember you need to build up strength and stamina gradually to avoid too much pressure on your body.

The highlights from your journey so far certainly made me smile!

[MummyTum Graduate]

Brilliant! Enjoy the sweet taste of graduation 🏃‍♀️😀