done it

[carlo20]

So happy.at 64 years young Finished Couch to 5K.15 months ago i had a stroke, couldnt walk 10 yards to toilet without help. Thanks to everybody in NHS who have helped me.Thanks to amazing staff at Foyle Arena gym who have helped me. This App is amazing.9 weeks ago i never would have believed i could run for 10 minutes never mind 30.

[Thismumcan_run Graduate]

That’s amazing, what an achievement after all that you’ve been through. 😀

You have some tough resilience to have achieved all that. Very inspiring, thank you for sharing!

[CDolly Graduate]

Congratulations! An inspiration !

[Rpg111 Graduate]

Congrats!! Delighted to hear this. Well done from crumlin!

[olderrunner Graduate]

Wow, that is a fantastic achievement. You are one tough cookie. Well done and congratulations.

[Fionamags Graduate]

Carlo you are amazing - what an achievement! Congratulations! Now head for the consolidation club znd keep on running!!! 🎊🎉🎈🏆🥇

[Jillb141 Graduate in reply to Fionamags]

Where is the consolidation club

[Fionamags Graduate in reply to Jillb141]

In the pinned posts.

[Fionamags Graduate in reply to Jillb141]

There is a link that says something about c25k graduates. Click on there and it takes you to June consolidation club. Or search for that on this site. It seems to show up differently depending on whether ur using mobile or laptop.

[Daisy-runner Graduate]

Congratulations to you what a great achievent 😊

[Geographyrocks Graduate]

Wow an example to us all 👏 👏

[LeanneRob]

You're completely inspirational!!! Keep going ❤️❤️❤️

[Hidden]

Amazing 👟👟

[Birdlady64 Graduate]

Wow wow wow!🏃‍♀️🎽👟

Way to go you! 🥳🎉 Such an amazing achievement. Makes me feel totally humble.

[Dexy5 Graduate]

Absolutely brilliant and this is just the start of your incredible journey.

🏃‍♂️🙌🙌

[Slothgoesrunning Graduate]

Brilliant, just brilliant 👏👏👏

[Dtay1978 Graduate]

Congrats 🥳

[Hally1973]

That’s bleeping brilliant!! You’ve shown us all what you can do when you don’t give up. Good on you 😉

[Appollo Graduate]

Well done, you're an inspiration!!

Keep up the great work, the best of you is yet to come. 🙂

[TotalNewbie1 Graduate]

You are an inspiration to many others. Congratulations and what an achievement.

[Bloomsbury22 Graduate]

Congratulations!

[DMFR]

Truly fantastic and an inspiration in so many ways

[Scw787 Graduate]

Well done. What an inspiration x

[Chewy73 Graduate]

Wow! Congratulations! Well done! Inspirational! 👏👏

[Girlpower45 Graduate]

Amazing achievement.. Well done you. ❤️💪X

[Newbie_run Graduate]

Truly amazing! Well done and wishing you good health forever more x

[hamit Graduate]

Well done, old guys rule (gender neutral of course) from a 73 year old. 😁👍👍👍👍👍

[TortoiseTrail Graduate]

What a fantastic story to wake up to this morning! Much respect to you and very best wishes for the future ⭐️

[CaptFrey Graduate]

That’s amazing congratulations I am humbled by this 🤗🥳

[Knittingrunner]

Wow. Very well done. That is a real achievement. You should be very proud of yourself. It’s amazing what we can do when our bodies let us down. It gives a wake up call. Before you know it you will be competing in races! 🏃🏻‍♀️💪👏👏👏

[carlo20 in reply to Knittingrunner]

Funny you mention races. I would love to have a try at Masters Athletics. Some of these athletes are truly inspiring . Check out Joe Gough,Charles Allie and Damien Leake on You Tube

[BattyFatty]

Brilliant - well done 👍😎

[Hforrun Graduate]

Wow that is fantastic! What an inspiration you are to anyone doubting this plan. You’ve proved that anybody can do this if they follow the rules . Keep up the good work 😍 🏃‍♂️ 👍🏻

[EngFan Graduate]

Inspirational, Brilliant job, huge congratulations to you.

[Weaverfish3 Graduate]

Inspirational Carlo20 well done 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🥇🥇🥇

[NikonikoFred]

Thankyou, I’m re-inspired.

[Jayrunner Graduate]

Cool! Well done Carlo - very inspiring.

[jano56]

wow! well done, that's a fantastic achievement.

[Astra5 Graduate]

Absolutely fantastic, well done you and also for sharing your story to inspire us all. 🏃‍♂️😎🥳🙌🏻🙌🏼

[Whywhatandwherefore]

Oh my goodness! You obviously have such strength and determination, how truly amazing you are! Thank you for sharing your journey with us. As many have already said, inspirational❤️

[Diamondshoes Graduate]

What an achievement! You can be rightly proud of yourself.

[U0011878 Graduate]

That's amazing , and an inspiration to us all

[J2l8]

Well done, I have a similar story. Great achievement. It’s an amazing feeling to be told you are a runner Isn’t it👍

[Needtoescapepo20 Graduate]

Wow, what an incredible achievement. It’s so inspiring to read posts like this.

Massive well done ! 👏👏

[Aubry Graduate]

Huge congratulations, you’ll be an inspiration for many👏👏👏

[SadlyBroke Graduate]

Well done 👍👏

[Gwyrdd Graduate]

Congratulations,an example to us all. Keep running!

[Runningroni Graduate]

A massive well done to you. Wishing you many hours of happy running 🏃‍♂️

[HelsyM Graduate]

Wow what an amazing achievement. I have so much respect for you, recovering from what must have been a very frightening experience and then to go on and do C25K. You are such an inspiration Carlo20. A huge well done from me. I am a few runs behind you and it's tough going now! Take care of yourself and enjoy the victory!

[Lifluf]

Very impressive. Congratulations. Keep up the good work!

[Hidden]

Inspirational ... go you 👍🎊

[Swishers]

Well done, Your a star . That is some achievement 👍

[Indisguise Graduate]

Well done!

[Oldwoman65 Graduate]

Wow! Well done you. You should be so very proud of yourself👍

[Leaf65 Graduate]

Amazing!! What a fantastic achievement 🎉🎉 very well done you! 🎉🎉

[Chezjmc Graduate]

Inspirational! You must be a gutsy and brave individual, well done, and keep running !

[CoolRunner11]

Wow what an amazing achievement. Well done 👍

[Haniff]

Well done 👍👏👏👏

[Over62]

Fantastic achievement, incredible dedication and effort. Congratulations, keep going and consolidate and above all else enjoy your runs 👍👏🎉🥇🏆

[Runawaytrainer Graduate]

Congratulations! That's so encouraging. Thanks for posting. I'm 64 too, but only for another 10 days! Then I change category in Parkrun. My current category is set very kindly, I found, and as a slow runner, I compared quite favourably with those youthful gazelles. Keep running!

[sigasiga Graduate]

Fantastic achievement! It's hard enough even without the health problems you've had. Good to see another one chalked up for us oldies too! Happy running 🏃🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️😊😊😊

[Sky-Runner Graduate]

So happy for you. Congratulations ⭐️⭐️⭐️

[TinTin28]

Wow!! That is truly amazing ! What an achievement ⭐️

[Freddy204 Graduate]

Well done! Brilliant work. I am 63 and have been putting off starting week 9, but you’ve inspired me to make that final push and do it (tomorrow!)

[FloopRunner Graduate in reply to Freddy204]

Go for it Freddy.

I am also 63 and due to start week 9 tomorrow.

[Freddy204 Graduate in reply to FloopRunner]

Thanks FloopRunner - made myself get out there and do it today. Not my best run ever but did the whole 30 minutes so just two more runs like that and I’ve made it! Good luck for your week 9!

[Maisiecat1 Graduate]

Welcome to your new way of life . What a powerful message you've sent. Sheer determination and belief in this journey will get you through. Congratulations fellow runner. 🏃‍♂️👍🎉👏

[dolcie06]

Well done amazing bet your super proud of yourself and you have every right to be

[Bernied45]

Well done Carlo brilliant I’m 74 and it’s you guys that keep me going with your posts .I am on week 6 when I get to 5 k probably won’t increase don’t want push my luck lol

[Kerrianneh]

What an amazing achievement, you should be very proud of yourself 👏🏻

[030961 Graduate]

That is so inspirational, hats off to you. I’m a 58 year old non-runner that’s in W4. I had cancer a couple of years ago that took away a kidney, then Sepsis, and I have no meeting abdominal muscles as a result of that. So I worried about if I could manage it as it gets harder along the journey. But I’m going to think of you each time I run, as you’re achievement is amazing. Well done.

[carlo20 in reply to 030961]

030961,you have been through the mill,but you can do it.Take it nice and easy and get the breathing right. The biggest help to me was a GP referral to the local gym for stroke rehab.So i had 5 months in the gym before i started runnig.Trust the programme,it really builds your stamina.I wish you good luck and good health

[030961 Graduate in reply to carlo20]

Thank you so much carlo20, I shall keep the breathing going, and will get there and when I do, will raise a glass to you for your inspiration.

[Rayros21 Graduate]

What a fantastic achievement and inspiration for others. Very well done and respect to you. 👏👏👏 Keep well and keep running.

[Jan6076]

Many congratulations! What an inspiration xxx

[AAK1423 Graduate]

Wow! Congratulations on such a great achievement you must be extatic. You are amazing and a true inspiration. Keep going..❤️X

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Congratulations! What a journey you’ve been on... and it’s already inspiring more people since your post! The NHS are wonderful, and thanks to them and your hard work we have an awesome new runner. Celebrate well, enjoy consolidation and all your future running adventures

[Oldmo Graduate]

What a fantastic achievement. You should be so proud of yourself. Well done🏅

[colinla Graduate]

Fantastic achievement 🙂👍

[Schoolmumrunning Graduate]

Absolutely amazing!! Keep on going inspirational to all .

[JazzS Graduate]

Amazing achievement! Congratulations! As many have said, you are an inspiration 👏👏

[Hanzy Graduate]

Amazing congratulations, I have 2 runs left, I am 60, have COPD, double ankle surgery, we are proof this system works for anyone congratulations again

[Torkyfinlay]

Fantastic!

[Damo61]

Amazing. What an inspiration. Well done.

[Jenny115 Graduate]

Wow! What an absolute legend you are - thank you for the inspiration. Much admiration.

[ChubbyJawa Graduate]

An amazing achievement, well done👍.

Posts like this are an inspiration to us and all that join c25k.

[Mudiwa Graduate]

Wow. Amazing and inspiring. Congratulations 👏👏🎉

[PandaCory Graduate]

Congratulations! That's a huge achievement 🎉🏅

[Leve Graduate]

A fantastic achievement #carlo20. You inspire all of us. 👏👏👏💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻🏆

[Harrishawk Graduate]

Well done Carlo,

[Hated2Run Graduate]

We're not worthy - congratulations.

[Barbarella3 Graduate]

Congratulations! What an absolutely fantastic achievement and an inspiration to us all. You keep going. Well done Carlo!

[Blake1921 Graduate]

Your post really inspired me to get out of bed and start! So just back from Run1 Week 1. Was ok and I feel fine so far. Thank you for your post, hopefully I will continue in your footsteps.

[Wobblyrunner]

WOW, well done you. You're sych an inspiration, long may you continue to run 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

[Roxdog Graduate]

Well done, that's so inspirational!

[Martin1956 Graduate]

Very big congratulations

[Jillb141 Graduate]

Well done

[Hidden]

I just come here for motivation. Thanks a lot Carlo.

[Basil_Cosmo Graduate]

Fantastic, congratulations!!!

[Lokki33 Graduate]

Carlo so well, really well, done. Stroke evokes so much change to have to overcome. What a fellow survivor.

[Teddyred Graduate]

Amazing! Well done to you.

[Rungranny Graduate]

I'm feeling a bit off today, tired and lethargic and a few niggly worried about close family going through a hard situation at the moment which I'm unable to do anything to help except just listen.

Anyway your post has given me the push I need to get off the couch and join my running group for their Sunday run.

Hats off to you for your determination and resilience and continued good running to you.

[SuperKat1974 Graduate]

Congratulations! Total superstar 💥

[Gemmaja]

This is amazing - well done 🎉

[Orangemini11 Graduate]

Congratulations you have done so well. You have done so well and you are a real inspiration to others. Well done!

[pandemicmademedoit]

Your post obviously has hit a nerve with over 100 replies!!! I can only echo what everyone else has said- you are an inspiration to all of us. Such an achievement. I was feeling very discouraged as I couldn’t finish my 2nd consolidation run last week- so discouraged that O didn’t even try for my 3rd run- 1st time I have missed a run through the program. Your post was just what I needed to kick my backside into gear- I will be out running and thinking of you tomorrow morning. Thank you and congrats!!!!

[Ellesbelles85 Graduate]

Absolutely amazing achievement! Well done... what an inspiring person you are! x

[Chas66]

Well done and keep up your great work , 😀

[simulator]

Well done mate,......

[Lizzisforliving Graduate]

Wow! That is a fantastic achievement. Well done, Carlo, and keep it up. It’s a wonderful programme and you are living proof of that.

[AJayne Graduate]

Amazing, well done x

[Bridgetlikessinging Graduate]

Oh wow that is quite an achievement! I hope you are feeling very proud of yourself. You're an inspiration! 🤩

[BumblyBee Graduate]

Wow! You should feel so incredibly proud and thank you for inspiring others with your story. An outstanding achievement! Really well done 😀

[GetFitMum71]

Wow you are an inspiration. So happy for your achievements Well done. Best wishes

[AliHC Graduate]

Wow! You are awesome carlo20 ⭐🏆 Congratulations 🏅

[2bon Graduate]

Carlo, that’s fantastic - especially with the health issues you had suffered. Well-done you!!🎉🎉

[Skymoon7]

Wow... what an achievement... Well done 👏👏

[Running21a]

You’re amazing!!! It just shows you have an abundance of grit and determination that has got you your results!! Fantastic! 🏃‍♀️👏🤗

[RamblingWren Graduate]

Wow 😲💥👏👏👏

[PlymBorn]

What an amazing achievement! Well done ... you are an inspiration to all ... thank you for sharing

[Boulejogger]

Amazing Carlo20....”when the going gets tough, the tough get going”!!

[Eightpaws Graduate]

Amazing stuff!

[Run63]

Well done 👏 that’s really inspiring! I shall keep on trying....

[JoePhoto Graduate]

Hi Carlo! Well Done Mate! I'm 64 too (and there's health issues!) Isn't this just the Best Thing? Warmest congratulations - let's spread the word - wishing you all the very best with running & LIFE!👍😆

[scoop17]

Wonderful - masssive congrats - an inspiration to us all!

[janicemason Graduate]

Amazing app and amazing you!!!