What a Programme!!

[Trying9]

I cannot believe that today I completed W9 R3. It has been a strange period (as I will detail below) but I would not have been so determined and learned all the important things (like Japanese Slow Jogging, Hydration being essential, the warm up walk needing to push your body to get the oxygen flowing, Stretching being important when you finish and just trusting and believing in the programme to set off with a positive attitude) without all you wonderful people on this forum. I posted occasionally but read other posts avidly. It made me strong....which was good. I had 2 weeks off for Covid between W2 and 3, then I twisted my ankle because I fell down a rabbit hole on W5 R3 but still finished the run. Then I had a week off because my lovely, lovely husband died of a heart attack on 1st June; but he was so proud of me doing this that I got back in gear, delaying my final run until today which is his 78th birthday, and also his cremation at the time I was running. He did not want a funeral so no-one attended but we had a brilliant family socially distanced picnic yesterday on Father's day. My running gives me positivity although I am slow as a snail...I have also done all my runs at Old Sarum in Wiltshire which has the best views ever. Thank you everyone for helping me through. I kind of feel like a runner now!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

So sorry about your husband but he would have been so proud of you on graduating and completing week 9 run 3 of 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 🎓. You are a runner 🏃🏾.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Many congratulations on your graduation, fellow runner.

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

May running bring you calm, peace and lots of little adventures..........keep out of the rabbit holes, though...........it didn't work out well for Alice.

Keep running, keep smiling.

[BBblue727 Graduate]

An amazing achievement given all that you’ve had to deal with over the last few weeks. You must be one very strong lady to have carried on. How lovely to dedicate this to your husband. I am so sorry to hear that he passed away. Keep on keeping on! Much love and respect to you. 👏🏼🏃‍♀️💕

[HelenofTroy123 Graduate]

Oh my gosh - what a strong inspirational person you are!! Your husband would have been so proud! As am I of you and I’m sure everyone else on here is!

I’m so glad running has given you what you needed through this tough tough time.

Ps you’re so correct - Wiltshire in general is pretty amazing (biased fellow Wiltshire person!)

[mmp30 Graduate]

What an inspiring story. You are an amazingly strong lady and I'm sure you're husband was so proud of you. Keep trucking, much love to you ❤️❤️❤️

[Mole12n Graduate]

Goodness what a strong person you are. To keep on persevering after what you have been going through. I have such admiration for your spirit. Keep on doing it.

[FreedomToRun Graduate]

How amazing. Incredible to get through everything you have and your husband would have been so proud. Running gives us all strength in so many ways ❤️

[Birdlady64 Graduate]

What an inspirational post! You must have such strength of character. Your husband would be so proud of you and what a lovely dedication to his memory.

Congratulations!!

May you have many, many more enjoyable runs but watch out for those rabbit holes. You are lucky it wasn't a badgers hole ! 😁

[Fionamags Graduate]

Oh my goodness you have had a huge amount yo deal with in such a short time. I'm so sorry that you lost your husband but I bet he would have wanted you to carry on and would have been proud of you. Great big virtual hugs to you on this amazing day. Keep on running - I think you have it under your skin now.

🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[Sniffy25 Graduate]

What a strong and inspirational woman, I’m sure the running helped the mind. Well done, you must be so proud of yourself achieving this goal during such a difficult time for you. 👏👏🏆

[Couchphoenix Graduate]

Congratulations Trying9, what a post, what a journey, I’m so sorry to hear of your sad loss, you really are an inspiration to others, it’s such a great feeling to graduate, enjoy the rest of your graduation day you’ve definitely earned it 👏🏻👏🏻🏆

[Gannet1 Graduate]

Such a declaration of love and wonderful tribute to your husband to graduate on his birthday! Congratulations, you did both of you proud! 🏆👏🏻So glad you have the joy of running in your life and will have many more adventures to come as a result. I wish you all the best. 🏃‍♀️💗

[Gordygirl Graduate]

What an inspirational post and I am sure your husband would be very proud of you ☺️

[Dtay1978 Graduate]

Congrats 🥳

Condolences on the loss of your husband ❤️

[AliceInThePalace Graduate]

Truly truly sorry to hear about everything you have had to contend with, as everyone else here is saying, you are a complete inspiration and clearly a very very strong person ❤

massive congratulations on completing the programme!!!!!!! - especially in such circumstances

Thank you for sharing your story ❤

[Dyfodol Graduate]

Hi Trying9,

I just wanted to let you know that I completed W7 R1 this morning and I am dedicating it to you and your lovely husband. I spent my 25 minutes thinking of you and the love, strength and determination that came through in your post and of the life you and your husband shared. I’ve got to say it was my best run so far. Thank you for your inspiration and congratulations on completing the programme. You are an incredible person and your husband must have been so proud to have you in his life. Good luck with your next adventure.😊💐💐