I’ve done it.

[Chris274]

In the drizzle this morning I completed W9 run 3. I turned 72 in week 5 and have always loathed the thought of running never mind actually doing it. This programme has been perfect because it gets you to an achievement you never thought possible. I have read lots of posts on the forum that have been really helpful so thank you to everyone. At the start of lockdown and living alone I felt I needed to have a challenge to remember the time in a good way and running has been just that. ( together with some really tricky jigsaws) . Phew.

[Nickray47 Graduate]

Very well done me and you both completed on the same morning. Congratulations on a great achievement 🏃👍🏻

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Fantastic Chris274 😄. Congratulations Graduate 🎓🥳👏🏼. Well done. You can look forward to consolidation runs now 😊

[AnnieW66]

Brilliant! That’s really great news x

[TortoiseRegretsHare Graduate]

Amazing - congratulations!

[SB1724]

Wow. What an inspiration you are to a mere 55 year old granny doing exactly the same! I too thought I’m not looking back on took down and not being able to find something positive out of it. I’ve just run wk7 R1 and am really hoping I can get to the end in June.

What an achievement for you. Well done! You need a running theme jigsaw to reward yourself! Chariots of Fire, perhaps! 👏🏻🌟

[Chris274 Graduate in reply to SB1724]

Good luck . I’m sure you’ll complete it . Up the grandparents 😄. I will look for a themed jigsaw.

[FestinaLente Graduate]

Well done! Savour the moment.

[EThomas Graduate]

Well done

[Chicken1966 Graduate]

Inspirational! Congratulations on you achievement 2 weeks away myself now.

[Shirleyj1503]

Well done, that is so good.. I'm on week 2 so hope to follow in your footsteps!!

[Lizcanrun Graduate]

Wow! Well done!! 😀 😀

[Maddie82 Graduate]

Well done! What a fantastic achievement. I restarted the programme in lockdown and it has been a real help to me mentally in these difficult times.

Keep going and set some goals so that you can continue to work towards something no matter how small. I have tried a few different routes and am now focusing on achieving the 5k but there is no rush I am just enjoying it now.

Best of luck!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Congratulations on your graduation, fellow runner.

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

Keep running, keep smiling

[AlysP Graduate]

Well done!! 🎉🎉🎉

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations on completing run 3 of week 9 and graduating from C25K, now go and celebrate your wonderful achievement.

I notice that you turned 72 in week 5, well I also graduated from C25K 3 weeks after my 72nd birthday so to be exact it was week six when I turned 72.