Graduated today - three years ago! 🏆

[linda9389]

I was the most unlikely candidate for this program! 😨

Not for one minute of the first 6 weeks did I think I could complete C25K 😨

Not for one minute of a year (or more) did I think I would ever consider myself a runner 🙄

Not for one minute since starting this program have I regretted it 😍

I don't remember when I started to feel like a runner 🏃‍♀️

But now, I know I can't imagine a life without running. Really. I think it's that good! Me. The most unlikely runner there was 😍

Hang on in there, the rewards are just amazing 😎

[Stephen_UK Graduate]

Congratulations, Linda. You are an inspiration to us all.

[linda9389 Graduate in reply to Stephen_UK]

Ahh, thank you. No-one at home is interested, so I have to find someone else to share it with 🤣

[Wondermoon07 Graduate in reply to linda9389]

We definitely are!

[SueKen Graduate]

Yay, love this - congratulations!!! (Monday for me 😊)

[linda9389 Graduate in reply to SueKen]

I almost missed it ... was pure chance that I checked the date this afternoon🙂

Hope you feel the same way - congratulations 🥂

[Run46 Graduate]

Great post Linda, they may not all believe it's possible for them...but with time and support, they will 😀💕

Congrats on your 3rd year graduate Runniversary 🎉

[linda9389 Graduate in reply to Run46]

Thank you. I found it impossible to believe, but somehow it just seeped in 🤣

[Run46 Graduate in reply to linda9389]

And thank god it did, or we might still be sitting on the couch 😳😆

[JaoJao]

Happy run anniversary Linda, I am so pleased that you continued your c25k journey because we got to meet and become friends through this. It’s only been a year for me and like you I have no regrets either ❤️

Look forward to catching up again soon 😊 Oh, I think I heard that community outdoor sports may be allowed to start in July... I’m thinking parkrun 😀

[linda9389 Graduate in reply to JaoJao]

Hello you! Yes indeed, there are so many great spin-offs from that very first run, who knew?

It was such a positive step 🙂

A year is definitely something to celebrate!

Ooh, parkrun in July ... that would be amazing! 🤞

[JaoJao in reply to linda9389]

Maybe we can start our tourism plan in 2021 🤓

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations on your three year runniversary, I am sure you have enjoyed every run, or at least most since you graduated from C25K, yesterday I ran a 10K to celebrate my second runiversary, onwards and upwards 🏃🏾 👍

[linda9389 Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Congratulations on your runniversay Almorr!

I'm not sure I could, in all honesty, say I've enjoyed every run - week 1 run 1 was particularly unpleasant as I remember 😀 - but I've learned that after any bad run there are many more good ones and that's enough to keep me coming back for more 👍

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to linda9389]

👍 🏃🏾

[Sadie-runs Graduate]

♥️ 🏃‍♀️♥️ 🏃‍♀️ ♥️

[Granspeed Graduate]

👏🏼🎉👏🏼🎉🏃🏼‍♀️🎉 Lovely. What a joyous post. Happy Runniversary indeed. And all the best for many more to come, as you go from strength to strength.

[linda9389 Graduate in reply to Granspeed]

To you too Granspeed - happy running 🙂

[Angelpoppy Graduate]

I absolutely love this! Just did my second consolidation run today, determined to keep it up, so good to hear from someone who has done just that 😀

[linda9389 Graduate in reply to Angelpoppy]

Fantastic! congratulations on your graduation. Here's to many more happy runs. Have fun! Happy running 🙂

[Angelpoppy Graduate in reply to linda9389]

You too! I always try to run with a smile on my face 😀 any tips for running in the massive heat expected next week 🥵🤔

[linda9389 Graduate in reply to Angelpoppy]

Hmmm ... it's not easy in the heat! Get out there as early as you can, stay to the shady side of the street (or through trees maybe), wear as little as decently possible, wear looser clothing, go a bit slower, drink plenty the day before as well as during and after your run ... wetting your clothes or your hair can help too. If in doubt, don't go as far/long in the heat, but add a little to a run on a cooler day instead (when I first graduated I felt all my runs had to be 30 minutes or 5k; once I relaxed and made some runs shorter, some longer, it all became more interesting). If it really is too hot to run take an extra day off - try some indoor strength exercises instead. Good luck. Take care.

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

Happy 3 year Runniversary Linda!

I'm full of admiration for your acheivements and grateful for your support and kindness. An inspiration!

Happy running🌻xxx

[linda9389 Graduate in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Ahh, but without your kind and supportive response to my first ever post on here ... who knows, it might have been a whole different story 🙏. What goes around, comes around 😘

[Elfe5 Graduate]

Woohoo! Happy 3rd runniversary - great post thanks! 😄

(I’m not sure I would consider myself a runner yet - but I am a person who runs!😂)

[linda9389 Graduate in reply to Elfe5]

I said that for about least two years! You're well on your way 🙂

[skysue16 Graduate]

Wonderful 👍😊 congratulations

[lexi6 Graduate]

Love your post. Congratulations on your 3rd runniversary Linda 😊

[linda9389 Graduate in reply to lexi6]

Thanks Lexi. Hopefully it's helpful for any doubters who may be reading 😊

[BowlingT Graduate]

Very inspiring! Thankyou for posting this.... I hope I morph into a “runner” at some point rather than someone trying to run 😂

[linda9389 Graduate in reply to BowlingT]

It will happen when you least expect it ... it certainly crept up on me! It's so easy to have doubts or to feel like an imposter, but there really is no need to 😍

[roseabi]

You are a superstar!!!!!!!! 😍😍😍

[linda9389 Graduate in reply to roseabi]

... haha from such dubious and doubting beginnings too 😍

[Sandie1961 Graduate]

Happy 3rd runniversary Linda. I beg to differ, though - I am the most unlikely runner ever 😂 And now we are all runners 😃 Onward and upward 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[linda9389 Graduate in reply to Sandie1961]

You do have a point! There a lot of 'the most unlikely runners' who discover and stick with C25K 😃. A large number who all came to the program equally unlikely. But it didn't stop us! Onward indeed - happy running 😊

[Joster Graduate]

Great words, Linda, well done!

[linda9389 Graduate in reply to Joster]

Thanks Joster. I'm sure I'm not the only one who starts with self doubts 😊