Done it 😁

[Shrekswife]

Once upon a time there was a fat overweight princess who thought running was daft and always said " look at those people, why would anyone want to run when they have to run back again"

The Princess was furloughed and decided after some support from her daughter to at least try the Couch to 5k, or as its been nicknamed, the couch potato.

After every outing a picture was taken of her fitbit to show the progress and sent to her daughter. Then the strava app was added to the phone so she could see the route. Each outing included a shape just for her daughter to find.

There's no doubting it's been hard and struggled but the princess went out religiously every other day having always made sure she had on her mascara nd looked good at the start of each outing. She may not have looked as good after each one!!!

Well after the extremely slow start to this journey, when the Princess couldn't even run for 60 seconds, she finished the C25K this morning.

The very last 30 minutes however came and went. With Jo talking in her ear saying that's it the 30 minutes are up, the princess carried on running as fast as she could, which wasn't fast at all. In reality every run has been very slow, but she did and ran for 5K..

This princess is still fat and overweight, but some inches have been lost and the scales have slightly gone down and she is determined to carry on. She wants to nail wearing a pair of shorts and wellies at the Download festival which she was going to this year but cancelled now till next year. There is also her sons wedding next year again cancelled from this year.. She has been given a reprieve, to get into shape for these. Instead of being fat she wants to look hot.

If this princess, who is over 56 and a granny, can do the C25K, anyone can do it.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

A very inspiring post from you Shrekswife, 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 June 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, now go and celebrate your wonderful achievement 🏃🏾 👍 🎓

[Acedimon Graduate]

Love this! Absolutely fabulously well done!! 👏🍾💪👍🥳👌

[Emvsl Graduate]

Bloody Marvelous!! Well done! 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🎉🎉🎉

[Woollyweaver Graduate]

What a lovely, inspiring post - thank you for making me smile 🤗. And three cheers for graduating today - I hope you are wearing your crown with pride 👸🎉🏆!

[DizzeeB]

Love this - well done Princess. Keep going. 😊

[SweatyHettie Graduate]

Brilliant post!! Bask in that glory 💪🏻👍🏼🏃🏼‍♀️👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🎉🎊🎓

[Maddie82 Graduate]

Great post!

Well done on your amazing achievement 💪🏻

Sounds like you have really worked hard and you should be so proud of yourself.

[lucialu]

Yesssss!! Great to hear and very motivational to read after I’ve just stumbled through the door after wk3 run2 thinking “I’m not sure I can do this”. Rejoice in your achievement and enjoy making memories 😄🏃🏻‍♀️

[Islandmacmum Graduate]

I love this post. I’m also guilty of poking fun at the runners in my friendship circle but am willing to eat a big slice of humble pie. Thank you for inspiring folk like me at the very start of my journey.

[gracer1]

This is amazing! Congratulations, great achievement 🏃‍♀️🥳

[Adelina83]

Well done!! I'm still a few weeks away! Currently muddlng through week 6! You're post has inspired me to get out of the house in a few minutes and do run 2 of week 6!