I did it! C25K completed and 5k Park Run in the bag! 😁

[Marth-Elise]

Late posting as I've had a bit of a social media break over the Christmas hols, but I'm ecstatic to be able to say I've done it! I completed the Couch to 5K programme and shortly after took on my first ever 5K Park Run on Saturday 21st December 😁

It was a tough battle, but I completed my run in an official time of 48:07 - extremely slow but I was hoping to get my time under 50 mins so I was so happy!

My Dad who is a seasoned runner and whose 5Ks are usually sub-20 ran with me the whole way round, coaching me through it and keeping me positive. It was an amazing experience and very emotional as it's been such a life changing journey for me as someone who's always struggled with their weight and didn't think I'd be able to run again after breaking my ankle 4 years ago.

Sorry for the huge ramble but I suppose my message is if I can do it, then literally ANYONE can do it! Here's a photo of me coming in to the finish. Looking very emotional as I promptly burst into happy tears as I crossed the line!

[SteveWebbo Graduate]

That is a fantastic achievement Marth-Elise , well done .

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Congratulations on completing c25k and completing your first parkrun. You must be so pleased and proud of yourself.

😊😊😊👏👏👏👏🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Speedy60 Graduate]

Congratulations and well done you 👏🎉👏🎉👏🎉

Stories like yours are so inspiring. Thank you.

[Joanney69 Graduate]

Wow, well done 😊

You are right to be ecstatic, I hope you gave yourself a big pat on the back 😊

[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.

[Corarun Graduate]

What a fab post - that’s a brilliant picture! Congratulations on your graduation and your 1st park run (as well as your fab dad!) - what an achievement - enjoy the feeling! 🎉

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations, what a lovely photo of you and your dad which is just on the extreme left of the photograph, you achieved your goal of a sub 50 minutes 5K, excellent, now go and celebrate.

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

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Frame that picture!! Epic. Well done.

[RunningMigster Graduate]

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Fantastic! Really well done. Such a brilliant achievement. You should feel very proud of what you've done!

[Debston Graduate]

Well done, what an amazing way to end the year, graduation and becoming a Parkrunner! And how lovely that your dad was supporting you round the course. May all your tears be happy ones!!! 🎊 🎓 🥉

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Congratulations 🥳 you’ve done an amazing job 💪🏼

[Carowood]

Really well done - you deserve it after all your hard work.

Keep going and enjoy 😊!

[LC07 Graduate]

Well done. Great effort with the 5k, be very proud of yourself.

[Swim18 Graduate]

Well done Marth -Elise . I can understand your absolute joy as I am 3 runs away from graduating and my journey has been similar - never a runner until now and I turned 60 this year .

[ButtercupKid Graduate]

That’s fabulous - go you 🥇⭐️⭐️⭐️ ! What are your next plans ?

[Tiger44342 Graduate]

Brilliant well done 👍👍👍👍👍👍😀😀😀😀😀😀😀