GRADUATED 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀

[Daisy-runner]

Just got back from my graduation run 🏃‍♀️ and I am just sooooooo happy 😁 not just that I've completed it but because I can comfortably run for 30mins, that is the biggest achievement for me. I have absolutely got the bug for running and am so looking forward to building on this great foundation the programme has given me. I've said before this is not the end but just the beginning and the possibilities now are excitingly endless.

Thank you so much to all the Admin, Graduates and fellow learners for all the support and advice, it really is so valuable and appreciated.

Happy running everyone ❤️

[SweatyHettie Graduate]

Yay!! Well done you 👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🏃🏼‍♀️🎉🥳🏁🎓

[Daisy-runner Graduate in reply to SweatyHettie]

Thank you ☺️

[L62B Graduate]

Congratulations on completing the programme. I never thought I would ever be able to run for 30 minutes but this programme is brilliant fir taking you through step by step . Onwards and upwards x

[Daisy-runner Graduate in reply to L62B]

It really is great isn't it, thank you 😊

[Rinky1 Graduate]

Congratulations! Well done

[Daisy-runner Graduate in reply to Rinky1]

Thank you and well done to you too as you graduated a few days ago didn't you

[Rinky1 Graduate in reply to Daisy-runner]

Yes I did thank you 😁 still feels good!

I tried the stepping stones run yesterday. ...ouch

[HelenofTroy123 Graduate]

How did you find the programme? Were there any tough weeks? I’ve just started week 6 and I just still can’t see me being able to run comfortably for 30 minutes!

[Daisy-runner Graduate in reply to HelenofTroy123]

I absolutely loved the programme it really does work if you trust it. I struggled with end of week 7/beginning of week 8 but I think it was just getting used to the long runs without walk break, felt a bit of a slog but got through it and the rest was great. It really teaches you about pace and to not worry about speed and to just be comfortable. I didn't believe I could do it either and struggled with breathing till prob week 8 but you honestly surprise yourself, you really will be able to do it 😊 keep going

[HelenofTroy123 Graduate in reply to Daisy-runner]

Good to know you struggled with breathing until week 8 (in the nicest possible way!) I worry that I’m achieving each run (so far!) but don’t by any means consider myself able to do a 30 min one and “relax” into it!!

[Daisy-runner Graduate in reply to HelenofTroy123]

I was getting through most of the runs until end of week 8, just about making them but checking my pace I was going quicker. It felt hard to go slower if that makes sense but the last 2 runs in particular I kept making sure I was going at a comfortable pace and I manged them fine, could have gone on longer. I never ever thought I could do that either lol I think the whole point of this programme is to teach us to jog comfortably for a period of time, not run 5k in 30mins and it really is achievable if you belive in it. I've been trying to run 5k non stop since I turned 40 last June, tried park runs and the treadmill at the gym but this programme is the only thing that has worked. Like so many other on here I've achieved what I didn't think I could do....the proof we can Is all the graduates 😊 you'll do it 💪

[HelenofTroy123 Graduate in reply to Daisy-runner]

This is really helpful! Thanks and well done again!!

[Fionamags Graduate]

Well done - congratulations! 🎈🎊🎉🏆🥇

[Daisy-runner Graduate in reply to Fionamags]

Thank you 😊

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

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 🏃🏾 👍 🎓

[Daisy-runner Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you so much 😊

[Lambchop35]

Congratulations!! Well done 🎉.

I'm due to do my w9r3 on Friday and couldn't agree more. The sense of achievement of being able to run for 30 minutes is unbelievable. Reading what you wrote made me feel excited about the future of running after this too.

[Daisy-runner Graduate in reply to Lambchop35]

It really is great isn't it, hope you have a great graduation run Fri... Thank you 😊

[BowlingT Graduate]

Congratulations! So good to read these positive stories!

[Daisy-runner Graduate in reply to BowlingT]

Thank you, it really is a great feeling. To push through even the hard slog runs and get to graduation is a great achievement. We can all do it 😊

[Couchphoenix Graduate]

Congratulations Daisy-runner 👏🏻👏🏻🏆🎓

[Daisy-runner Graduate in reply to Couchphoenix]

Thank you 😊

[Grannyasbo Graduate]

Yay! Great achievement well done. Enjoy your next run 💪💪💪👍👍👍👏👏👏😀

[Daisy-runner Graduate in reply to Grannyasbo]

Thank you, I'm looking forward to running with my own music, I couldn't figure out how to get the podcast to run with music 🤣

[Lobajo Graduate]

Huge congratulations to a fellow graduate! Sounds like we were completing at around the same time! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[Daisy-runner Graduate]

Did we that's brilliant, congratulations to you too 😊

[Dtay1978 Graduate]

Congrats 🥳

[Daisy-runner Graduate in reply to Dtay1978]

Thank you 😊

[melly4012 Graduate]

Huge congratulations!!! You look so happy and (quite rightly) very proud! You're shiny new graduate badge looks fab!

[Daisy-runner Graduate in reply to melly4012]

Thank you, its a huge confidence boost mostly, a great push to keep running 🏃‍♀️

[Hidden]

Congratulations 🥇👏

[Daisy-runner Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you 😊

[Splodger Graduate]

Congratulations 🥳 🥳🥳🎉🎉👏👏👏👏

[SHAZZABB]

Congratulations I’ve just started the app again after a very long time. More determined to stick to it this time just need to get my breathing right.

[Angelpoppy Graduate]

Absolutely brilliant achievement 🥳🥳🥳

Love your shiny new graduate badge too 🤩

[PollensaPal]

Congratulations. Brilliant feeling isn’t it! Never, ever thought I would get into this running lark-now here I am 3 months after graduating & still running 3 times a week (& loving it)!

Enjoy the celebrations & more importantly enjoy your new hobby!

👏🎉🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️