A little victory dance in the rain?......why not 😁 - wk9r3

[Brunsamarathon]

An amazing feeling to finish the c25k!

I know alot of people say it but I cannot believe I can now run for 30mins comfortably and just to top it off be able to cover over 5k! A friend, who is a runner, suggested I do this app to get me going and I must admit I was sceptical but I knew once I had completed week 4 (3 times 😂) that I was going to be able to do this.

Its obvious that running is very much about mind fitness as well as physical. This was a big reason for me wanting to get into running. I had read about the benefits, mentally, that running can have. I can see why. I haven't felt so sure of myself since I was a cocky 18 year old out in my short dresses at a club 😂😎

Even though was raining great big dollops I still found myself going out the door to do my run......and I loved it. My final run took me just over 5.8km. I did another new route (I find new routes help me) and found I could just keep going. Of course when the fanfare happened at the end of my final run (in my head of course lol) I had to have a little victory dance (Tori Amos Professional Widow was playing)

The feeling is a real high and I cannot wait to continue my journey in running.

This forum has been a huge inspiration and help. The advice has always been helpful and kind, almost like a big hug wrapped in a warm blanket 😊 In a world that seems to love tearing each other down its lovely to come on here and have faith restored in human nature, you lovely people 😉😁

Anyway, I knew a ramble would be coming for my 'final run post' but have a wonderful day everyone and thank you for the support 😊🎉🏃‍♂️🍾

[Lula375 Graduate]

Congrats!!!! Love that you had energy for a celebration dance too!!

[Brunsamarathon Graduate in reply to Lula375]

Lol thank you. It was probably more like a little shuffle 🤣

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Many congratulations on your graduation, fellow runner.

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

Keep running, keep smiling.

[Brunsamarathon Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Fantastic and thank you. I will definitely be giving that a read through today 😁

[Blossom- Graduate]

Yay, well done fellow graduate!🎉 Isn't it amazing we can do this! We are all amazing!😀

[Brunsamarathon Graduate in reply to Blossom-]

Thank you 😊It really is. It's a fantastic feeling 🎉

[Bracken2018 Graduate]

Congratulations - yippee - YES - I knew you could do it .

I am so pleased for you too. I love to run in the rain and find it a blessing . So here’s to your success and beyond! Celebrate

🎊 today and or tonight with Bubbles 🍾 and a treat of course .

Now you have graduated the fun and magic begins . You can run 5K so do you maintain your fitness or train on for 10K ? !

I’m sure there’s going to be a lot of us C25K entering all the Parkruns🏃‍♀️ when they open up again .

All the best to you , I look forward to hearing your updates 🐾

[Brunsamarathon Graduate in reply to Bracken2018]

Thank you so much. Yes, a few bubbles definitely tonight lol!

I think I am going to work towards some 10k charity runs and see how that goes....all very exciting 😊

[Issywhizz Graduate]

Amazing, congratulations!! 🥳🥳 You smashed it and managed 5k too! Well done 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 keep on running! 🌈

[Brunsamarathon Graduate in reply to Issywhizz]

Aw thank you. I will definitely keep running. I do not want to end up back on the couch again lol 🏃‍♂️🎉😎

[liz163]

Wooo well done fellow runner.. I’ve just completed mine too today 👏👏🎉🙌🙌👟

[Brunsamarathon Graduate in reply to liz163]

Aw that's fantastic! Amazing, well done. It's a great feeling isn't it? 🎉🏃‍♂️🍾👍

[MoliJ Graduate]

Congratulations fantastic achievement 👍

[Brunsamarathon Graduate in reply to MoliJ]

Thank you 😊

[SweatyHettie Graduate]

Yay many congratulations fellow lockdown graduate! It’s been the best thing to have come out of all this madness for me. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💪🏻🎉🥳👍🏼🏃🏼‍♀️🏁🎓 see you over in consolidation-but for now celebrate and enjoy the feeling, you’ve earnt it!

[Brunsamarathon Graduate in reply to SweatyHettie]

Oh I totally agree. It's been something to focus on throughout all of this and now something to aim for going forward.

I am sooo going to celebrate lol. See you on the other side 😂🏃‍♂️🎉🍾

[Gannet1 Graduate]

Congratulations, you totally smashed it!! 😁🤸‍♂️👏🏻 You are a graduate 🏆. Knew you would and comfortably, even better. 😊 Sounds like a total joy from start to finish and you did over the 5K! 😃 What a high to finish on! 😆 Enjoy your bubbles, really chuffed for you! 😊👍Here’s to exciting beginnings! 😄🏃‍♀️💗🤸‍♂️

[Brunsamarathon Graduate in reply to Gannet1]

The bubbles are on ice lol for a later virtual celebration! I am not known for sticking to things in my family 😂

Maybe this is a new start for that too.

Thank you....it was a total high. The sort that makes me take the dog for a walk straight after, even though I look like a beetroot, with an apple in my hand just to solidify my fitness guru status 😂🤣 hmmm...maybe a while to go before that, but still...onwards to the next challenge, consolidation and beyond 😎🏃‍♂️🎉

🍀Good luck with your next run x

[RunningT5k Graduate]

Wow amazing inspirational post, keep running and be safe.

[Brunsamarathon Graduate in reply to RunningT5k]

Aw thank you, I will. I've just been reading all the post c25k things and realise there is still alot to achieve but pretty good start 😊👍

[RunningT5k Graduate in reply to Brunsamarathon]

Most definitely, I have just started the 'juju' plan over at bridge to 10K. Have a good one.

[Dtay1978 Graduate]

Congrats 🥳

[Brunsamarathon Graduate in reply to Dtay1978]

Thank you 😊👍

[Dolphin-Girl]

I did a victory dance in my head after 10 minutes running - and I literally threw my hands up (in front of the others running)

Enjoy the consolidation runs 💕

[Brunsamarathon Graduate]

I did my first run post graduation in the back of beyond and it was surprisingly hard! I need to settle into life after c25k lol! I love the fist punch moments so little goals are the way foreword I think 🤣