W9 R3... 5k!

[Cp1965]

The big day arrived. Made the conscious decision to hydrate more last night, with the result that my bladder got me up at 0430... 7am, bright and early, sun shining, not too warm, here we go. Round the measured course I walked a few days ago. Hardly anyone about other than me, a couple of cyclists and several hundred waterfowl...

Took a little bit of getting into my stride today, or at least it felt like it , found myself distracted by silly little things like a shoelace which wasn't properly tucked in, stumbled a bit on some uneven ground, and it wasn't till Jo Whiley told me I'd been going for 10 minutes that I really felt that I was settling in. Toxic 10 indeed.

Half way-doing ok-but the two bridges now to come, short but steep climbs and not that far apart... 20 minutes, thanks Jo, keep going, finally getting into my stride. Breathe...

25 minutes and 4k come up pretty much together. A plan starts to hatch in my mind, I managed 4.65 on Friday... can I? Should I? Is therr anything left in the tank? Now's the time to find out! Sorry Jo, for the first time I'm going to disobey you and keep going till Ms Strava tells me I've done 5k... go on, you can do it, the speccy fat lad has come good at the age of 55! Aaaaaaand... relax. 32.26 for 5k, don't think that was too shabby for a first attempt, especially for someone who had barely exercised for 40 years. Back home for a shower, breakfast and another litre of water...!

I'VE ONLY BEEN AND GONE AND DONE IT!

[Hareshaw-Granny Graduate]

Huge congratulations on your amazing achievement. Well done, great time too. 👏👏⭐️⭐️🏅🏅👍😁

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations on that time of 32.26 for your graduation run and first 5K.

To get your graduation badge and the word GRADUATE 🎓 next to your username leave a message in the pinned posts on the July graduation healthunlocked C25K home page and tell the administrators that you have ran W9R3 of C25K and graduated 🎓 🏃🏾 👍

[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.

[BarbieW Graduate]

Well done you speccy you fat lad no more!

a great achievement

[1stTry Graduate]

That’s brilliant, good on you 👊🏽

[TallTeal2020 Graduate]

You. Are. Ace!!!🥇🏆

This is such a great post!

Superb time AND a pocket full of PRs to go with your achievements too 🎉

I hope you have a smiling feel good day because you deserve it.

I've got my 9/3 run on Tues and I'm hoping to bank enough in the tank to also disobey Jo and hit 5k 🤞

Keep going graduate 🏃🎉🥇🏆

[Cp1965 Graduate in reply to TallTeal2020]

It was just one of those days when everything seemed to be stacked up against me, and suddenly in the last 10 minutes it all came together. Made up for what's been a challenging week both personally and at work, what with being back under lockdown and all. Onwards and upwards, and good luck for Tuesday!

[TallTeal2020 Graduate in reply to Cp1965]

Wow well done you on getting up, getting out and smashing it 💪 I don't know about you but I'm discovering so many positives on this journey and it's become much more than just getting to the finish line... we have so got this comrade 😁 onwards and upwards indeed!

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🤩 What a great post! 🌟 🎉 Congratulations you! 🎓

[TryingbutDetetmined Graduate]

Absolutely fantastic post 😀

[TryingbutDetetmined Graduate]

Many congratulations on your graduation 🎓 keep on 🏃🏽‍♂️

[BowlingT Graduate]

Congratulations! That’s fabulous 🥰

[Dtay1978 Graduate]

Congrats 🥳