I have graduated!

[Patam]

I can’t quite believe it! I have always hated running! Tried many times mainly on a treadmill and never ever got past 10 minutes! I heard one of the presenters in our local (York) radio station saying she had done it and, by her own admission, she was not a fitness person! So followed the programme and here I am. I feel fantastic. It has given me so much confidence. Thank you Couchto5k!!

[islandrunner Graduate]

Congratulatons, it's a great feeling isn't it ! Well done.

[Patam in reply to islandrunner]

Thank you! It really is! Looking forward to joining our park run now but I am VERY slow!

[Granspeed Graduate in reply to Patam]

Slow is good. 🐢🐌 We slower runners get fewer injuries and just as much health benefit and fitness in the end. Well done on your achievement. 👍👏🏼

[Patam in reply to Granspeed]

Thank you so much Granspeed. Love the name!!

[Joster Graduate in reply to Patam]

Your speed is unimportant- parkrun is amazing. You’ll love it. Well done.

[Smelliepoo Graduate]

Well done! Can't wait to get there. Felt the same about running before, so very pleased to be able to say the same.

🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉

[Patam in reply to Smelliepoo]

Thank you to you all for your wonderful motivating replies! I really appreciate them! I have been on this forum throughout my training and been so inspired that there was only one run that I “failed” but came back here and the support kept me going!!

[Smelliepoo Graduate in reply to Patam]

No failure here, just trial runs!!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Many congratulations on your graduation, fellow runner.

This guide to post C25k running may be helpful healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

I reckon getting off the old dreadmill turns running into a totally different animal.

Keep running, keep smiling.

[Patam in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you for the link! That is so useful and I will take all the wise advice!!

[Jerichomile Graduate]

Congratulations 👏🏆💐! You’re a runner now for sure, well done

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations to you Patam on completing C25K with week 9 run 3 and graduating 🎓 🏃🏾 👍 well done

To get your graduation 🎓 badge and the word GRADUATE 🎓 next to your username leave a message on the November 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 🎓 🏃🏾 👍

[Buddy34 Graduate]

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

[Grannyhugs Graduate]

Congratulations, you get far more out of c25k than the ability to run. Hope you have the bug and desire to keep going

[Sook2 Graduate]

Well done Pam!

[Jacca Graduate]

Congratulations 🥳🏆

[Aruba2020 Graduate]

Congratulations!!! Fabulous achievement x

[Joster Graduate]

Terrific news!!!! 🥳 🎈 🎉 🏅 🏃‍♀️

[Dowat Graduate]

Congratulations! It’s a super achievement. Continue to enjoy your runs.

[Distance]

Congratulations! Keep on.