Wk 9 run 3 done! Never thought I would

[cornishgirl54]

65, a generous stone overweight, hadn't run for 52 years - no-one is more surprised than me that I've managed it. Huge thanks to everyone who posts their advice and encouragement here, I would have given up weeks ago without this forum.

[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. 😊 🏃🏾 🎓 .

[cornishgirl54 Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you - I'll be so proud to have graduate against my name.

[Tinytears60 Graduate]

Woohoo!

🙌

🏃🏽‍♀️👏👏 🏆

Massive well done! How chuffed you must be!

You earned that graduation badge!

😀

[cornishgirl54 Graduate in reply to Tinytears60]

Thank you. I really didn't think I'd make it this far - and I'm pleased that I don't bother any more about what people will think when they see me running, which was the thing that stopped me from trying for years. In fact, it was the biggest stumbling block for me - stupid of me to be so vain!

[Tinytears60 Graduate in reply to cornishgirl54]

Not vain at all -

Have u read my post about nails and lashes?! 🤣 now that’s vanity haha! To be fair it was just fun but I know what you mean... I have a beetroot coloured face when running!... I have noticed tho that the only ones who make me uncomfortable are those that wear all the running gear ... but who aren’t running .. it’s their loss

You’ve done fab! 👏👏👏👏 enjoy the celebration 🥂🍾

[cornishgirl54 Graduate in reply to Tinytears60]

Most of all I used the dread the groups of teenage kids in the park, I thought they would think it was hilarious to see an oldie like me doggedly puffing past - but I've found they're nearly always nice, it was my prejudice, not theirs, that was wrong.

[Fionamags Graduate]

That is absolutely brilliant - congratulations! Keep running into the consolidation phase. Well done you!!! 🥂🍾🥇🏅🎊🎉🎈🥳🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[cornishgirl54 Graduate]

Thank you. I really would not have managed it without everyone here, I'm so grateful to everyone who posts their brilliant advice and support.

[Dtay1978 Graduate]

Congrats 🥳

[cornishgirl54 Graduate in reply to Dtay1978]

Thank you - one of the unlooked-for benefits of having to work from home since lock-down is that I've had a bit more time. I hope I don't give up the (slow) running when I have to go back to commuting.

[Dtay1978 Graduate in reply to cornishgirl54]

I know what you mean, had it not been for furlough I’m not sure how I’d have coped 😊

[Birdlady64 Graduate in reply to cornishgirl54]

Me too! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[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.

[cornishgirl54 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you - your advice about hydration and taking it at a slow enough pace was particularly valuable to me, I'm really grateful to you.

[Couchphoenix Graduate]

Congratulations cornishgirl54 👏🏻👏🏻🏆

[cornishgirl54 Graduate in reply to Couchphoenix]

Thank you. The phoenix is a great image to have as part of your name. A symbol of new beginnings.

[Couchphoenix Graduate in reply to cornishgirl54]

Definitely a new me, never thought I’d ever get up at 5:15 and be out running 5k at 6am, but I am and I’m loving it. A Phoenix rises from the ashes, this one rose from the couch 🏃‍♂️🛋

[Gannet1 Graduate]

Congratulations on graduating! 😊🏆🏃‍♀️ You must feel absolutely chuffed!😄 Great achievement! Happy running! 😊🏃‍♀️🐢

[cornishgirl54 Graduate in reply to Gannet1]

Thank you. I have to say I'm more pleased than I expected to be - but then I didn't expect to get this far anyway! It's only because of the support here that I managed it.

[Birdlady64 Graduate]

Way to go you! Huge congrats!🎉🥳

You must be very proud of yourself 😄

Onwards to consolidation 👍🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[cornishgirl54 Graduate in reply to Birdlady64]

I haven't even thought about consolidation!! I won't think about that for a couple of days but I'm excited - and astonished! - that I'm even contemplating consoliation runs. Who would have guessed it when I started - certainly not me!