Week 9 ✅

This morning I completed my final run on this amazing programme. I can’t believe how far I’ve come ...

I started this in January after embarking on an ‘improve my overall health’ campaign in August last year. I had a lot of personal battles to overcome; 6+ stone overweight, high blood pressure, fatty liver symptoms and mostly limiting my life through being so unfit.

So I’ve lost some weight and some cm but gained so much self belief from days when I could barely get through 60 seconds of this programme to making it through 30 minutes.

Ok I’m not the fastest ... STRAVA confirms 3K distance 🐌 but hey that’s 3 more than I could do in January. Looking forward to reaching that 5K goal this year 🏃‍♀️

[pithuar4]

Well done you. I'm doing my last run of week 9 this evening!

[Hidden in reply to pithuar4]

Thank you. Enjoy it 😃

[chatteris64 Graduate]

Well done, I’m just starting week 2 tomorrow, finding it hard but don’t want to give in.

[Hidden in reply to chatteris64]

Thank you. Keep going. It’s so worth it 😊

[D48P Graduate]

Congratulations 🏃🏻‍♀️🏅😊

[Hidden in reply to D48P]

Thank you 😊

[Hideaway3]

Well done ! Impressed motivates us all well done 👍

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[Hidden in reply to Hideaway3]

Thank you 😊

[Runjilly Graduate]

Very well done and lovely pic! 😁

[Hidden in reply to Runjilly]

Thank you very much 😊

[Hidden]

congratulations!! you look amazing, so healthy and happy, well done xx

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Thank you. I’m feeling really good 😀

[Fionamags Graduate]

Great job - well done! Wearing the lippy and hair all nice as well. Surely this wasnt an end of run picture???? Keep running👏🎖🎊🎉🎈🎈

[Hidden in reply to Fionamags]

Thank you, yes lipstick for the final run (standards lol) and luckily the angle of the sun doesn’t show my beetroot face and the very wet hair at the back 😂

[Joanney69 Graduate]

Well done Shailrun ☺ 🏃

Doesn't matter how fast you go, as long as you go 😁 still lapping everyone on the couch 🛋 ☺

The programme is amazing isn't it? I never really believed that I could run for 30 minutes, when I started but look at us now 😊

Keep running 🏃 and keep posting

Stay safe ☺

[Hidden in reply to Joanney69]

Thank you and yes it’s a great programme 👍🏃‍♀️

[DadP Graduate]

Well, well done. Inspiration for us all!!Must remember my Lippy for the last run in 6 Weeks!!! 🤣🤣🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

[Hidden in reply to DadP]

Ha ha it’s gotta be done. Standards old chap 😉🏃‍♂️

[Speedy60 Graduate]

Congratulations. Well done you. 👏👏👏🥳🏆🎓

Looking good on it too. 👍

[Hidden in reply to Speedy60]

Thank you so much 😊

[Palomitas Graduate]

Congratulations!!! And great pic too 😊 inspiration boost, thank you.

[Hidden in reply to Palomitas]

Thank you and good luck with your journey 😊

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Congratulations on your graduation, fellow runner.

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

Keep running, keep smiling

[Hidden]

Thank you so much ... I can hardly believe it 💪

[China-trekker Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Congratulations on graduating , just amazing, keep up the good work 👍🏻😀🥂🧁

[Hidden in reply to China-trekker]

Thank you so much ... you too 😊

[China-trekker Graduate in reply to China-trekker]

Hopefully be in your shoes next week but hard to get out there at the moment, well done great achievement

[Hockney77]

Well done! I have just begun my journey and can’t even begin to imagine being able to run for 30minutes non stop!

[Hidden in reply to Hockney77]

I was where you are now. Believe in yourself and follow the programme ... it’s so good 😊

[Roxdog Graduate]

Well done! How lovely to finish in the beautiful spring weather too. Enjoy your future runs.

[Hidden in reply to Roxdog]

Thank you ... a perfect day to finish 😊

[Knightrider_28 Graduate]

Well done....I have just started last week and I'm on week 2 This Sunday...it opens your eyes big time.but yet rewarding when you get that voice in your ear pushing you on with encouragement

[Hidden]

Thank you. Keep going, it’s great 👍

[Hidden]

A great inspiration to all like me, just starting out on our journey to 5k! Well done!

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Thank you and good luck with your own journey and stay connected with the forum 😊

[Comfortnotspeed]

Brilliant news! Well done 🥳👏🥳👏🥳👏🌸😊🌸

[Hidden in reply to Comfortnotspeed]

Thank you 😊

[Knightrider_28 Graduate]

Brilliant thanks for pma....what's next for you...I saw a bloke running with a logo saying pudding to 10k I think.

[Hidden in reply to Knightrider_28]

Thank you .... just consolidating now and keeping it going. Aim is to get to 5K and maybe a ParkFit later.

[Hidden]

Well, fair play missus, you look great! A year ago I was a size 20 after 18 months of plantar facilitus, then a broken ankle from trying to dance in platform shoes on my 60th birthday party... now nearly a size 16, i started in February, and to be honest feel bloody great! No longer get back ache, or foot ache, feel more.... flexible if that's the word? Will keep to the 30 min run, see how I feel.... keep in touch!

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Thank you and I’m feeling good. I’ve gone from a 20/22 to 18 which is sooo good. Just been celebrating a little too much since I graduated 😉 Back to the running on Monday! 58 in June and will avoid the platform shoes ... 😂

[CobbleRunner Graduate]

Fantastic! No wonder you look so proud 💕

[Hidden in reply to CobbleRunner]

Thank you 😊

[ninky3 Graduate]

You look fab; you have that elusive post-run glow!! Congrats on completing the programme and getting to a better place with it. We look forward to the 5k follow up! :))

[Hidden in reply to ninky3]

Thank you very much ... was sooo pleased with myself 🤣

[Blackshoe76 Graduate]

Absolutely stunning results!!!!! Well done you!!! Thank you for sharing, your post is inspirational.... especially now, when I am facing some W5 run jumps... and you finished it all! Fabs news!!! Bravo!!!! Bravo!!!!

[Hidden in reply to Blackshoe76]

Thank you soo much. Your turn next 😉👍x