On the brink of W9 - you are amazing

[RB-I]

I haven't really posted as I have been running my way through the last few weeks, but I thought it was time.

I am a late 40s mum, who works a pretty intense full time job. I have been pretty overweight most of my life and just before Christmas, I found out I was diabetic. I had never run more than 10 minutes in my life. I was convinced I hated running.

But here I am, about to get to the last week of the programme. I know I will do it, but even if an asteroid fell from the sky tomorrow and I didn't finish, I will have got so much from this.

Somehow, I have fitted in those runs at strange hours of the day or night in the most unlikely places. I have lost almost 7kg. But most strangely for me, I have caught myself looking forward to them. I can see myself still running after this programme is over.

And the reason for this post? To say thank you to you all. Every time I have wavered, wondered if I could face going out at 9pm after a busy day, or just had a run that felt like a real slog, I have looked on here and found someone with the same worries, who has carried on and done it. It just couldn't have happened without you all on here and I needed to tell you that.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on your progress.

Tell us when you graduate and we can carry on with guiding you to a fulfilling running career.

[Sammie1968]

Well done...I'm.the same I work 14 hours days..I'm.mentally drained some days but when I signed up to do c25k I thought I wouldn't get past week 2 but I'm on last run of week 7 as got a bit behind due to being unwell ..I feel.so much better ..in myself and and proud I stuck to It .start week 8 on monday...I was but embarrassed when starter as not a small girl lol but hey I ignored the sly comments from a few people....and I thought least I'm making a effort and trying to change my life..so we should both be proud

[RB-I Graduate in reply to Sammie1968]

Totally - be very proud!

[lizzie09]

I feel so in tune with your post . I am loving running and I’m two weeks away from graduating . It’s heartening you know how it helps people

[Hidden]

Very well done. This programme changed my life and it can change yours too! I think that you have discovered the key- Discipline! Getting out when you don't want to and after work and in the rain/dark/heat/wind...It's not easy but it is so rewarding. Onwards and upwards

[RB-I Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Weird thing is I am really pretty disciplined in other parts of my life. Not sure what it has been about this...

[lizzie09 in reply to Hidden]

👏👏👏👏👏👏

[Wenderwoo Graduate]

Great post, and well done you for getting out there when you have so much other stuff going on. Looking forward to seeing your graduation post 👍😁

[Roxdog Graduate]

Amazing - Well done. Isn't the forum just the best!

[Speedy60 Graduate]

Fantastic! So pleased for you.👏👏👏

You must let us know when you graduate.

And keep it up!