Week 9 Run 3 ✅ ... and now I’m bereft ...

[almostarunner]

After months of lurking on this forum reading wonderful advice and inspiring posts, I’d promised myself my first post would be one of celebration and gratitude on completing this run.

This isn’t my first time trying to complete C25K - previously I’ve ended up on the injury couch at around week 5. But third time’s a charm and here I am ... running 30 minutes and addicted 🎉

And yes, I do feel proud and yes, I am hugely grateful to all you lovely people whose posts and responses have motivated and guided me through the programme. But mostly I’m just sad ... I hadn’t realised what a lifeline the challenge of evolving through the programme has been in getting me through the past six weeks of lockdown here in Greece. Bitter sweet for sure!

Mostly, sweet though ... because the sun is shining and I know it’s only two days until I can put my trainers back on and get out there for my first consolidation run! ☀️

Thanks again - it’s been said before, but this programme is truly life-changing!

[Jaycooper71]

Congratulations on completing the program. It’s hot here in the UK so kudos to you for running in that heat. Good luck on your consolidation runs. I found that using w9.3 was a great help to start off with as you still got the praise from whoever you chose as your coach. Keep up the good work. 👌😁

[almostarunner Graduate in reply to Jaycooper71]

Thanks! Great idea ... will stick to the podcast for a while and find comfort in the familiar as I keep on keeping on! 😁🙌

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations on completing C25K and graduating, well done 😀 🏃🏾 🎓

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 🎓 🏃🏾 👍

[almostarunner Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you!!! Will do! 😊