Graduated C25 today! Can I call myself a runner now?

[Rosebud67]

I joined a bootcamp a couple of years ago which involved driving to different places to run, doing exercises first (I hate planks!), and getting up way too early on a Saturday. Two days before my final run I hurt my achilles tendon and never got to graduate. And it was not cheap.

This time I am using an app that follows the NHS schedule (with my own music), follow the post-run stretches on the NHS site, wear podiatrist prescribed orthotics in my shoes, and am careful about pacing...

Today I achieved my final W9 R3 graduation run! It was a gorgeous sunny day so I pushed further and kept running through my cool down period. Somehow managed 6.3km so taking away to initial 5 minutes of walking I think I can say I ran 5k today! Am totally addicted and love having the extra energy and physical perseverance when I am doing things in the garden. And also cool to have something to chat about with my 16 year old son. Thanks team, never been fitter in my life, and now I might have to stop sneering at "crazy runners jogging in the rain" as I think I am now one of them.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

You are officially a runner when you have completed week 6

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 April 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 🎓 🏃🏾 👍

[D48P Graduate]

Congratulations 🥳 🏅🏃🏻‍♀️

[Speedy60 Graduate]

Congratulations. 👏👏👏🥳🥳🥳🥂🍾You run, therefore you are a runner. 🏃‍♀️

[Fionamags Graduate]

Congratulations! You really are a proper runner now. Well done!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Congratulations on your graduation, fellow runner.

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

Keep running, keep smiling

[Rosebud67 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thanks, I have read this very useful guide and look forward to a few weeks of consolidation. I will do everything to avoid an injury and to ensure this becomes part of my life long term.

[Getfitok Graduate]

Brilliant! Well done you 🥂