OMG Week 9, Run 3 Done

[Jacqui2402]

Feeling very proud of myself today. Background story, as a child/teenager I absolutely hated running in school. In Cross Country I was always last or second to last, I absolutely hated it, I would walk most of it then run the last 50 metres to the finish. 100, 200 metres was fine but long distance running was a big fat no no!!! Fast forward to last year after talking to a friend I downloaded the Couch to 5K app being determined to run and get a bit fitter. Well I did the first 2 runs in Week one then gave up, why I have no idea! Fast forward to the beginning of 2020 I still had not looked at the app or done anything about it. Then Coronavirus came along and lockdown was implemented. So how am I going to get my steps in now. Scrolling through my phone I found the app and thought “well lets give this a go and see what I can do”. First 3 weeks were fine then I decided to sprain my ankle on a walk with my hubby, no running for 6 weeks!! 😢😢 Did I give up, no, after 6 weeks I was determined to get back on it again. I actually enjoyed getting up in the morning to go out for my early morning runs, trust me though some days were tough but I stuck at it. Then at the beginning of Week 7 I would be running for 25 minutes, oh my word, can I do this. Well yes I can and I did. And I kept on going. This week I have run for 30 minutes non stop and today I graduated. No I have not hit the 5K in 30 minutes (I run as slow as a tortoise) but I did not stop and kept on going for 30 minutes. Thank you Michael Johnson for being my coach and getting me through this. Tonight I will celebrate with a G&T and some chocolate raisins. 😀🥳🏃🏾‍♀️🏅🏆🎉🎊🍸🍫

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations on completing run 3 of week 9 and graduating, well done, now go and celebrate your wonderful achievement 🏃🏾 👍 🎓

[Jacqui2402 Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you 😊

[Dtay1978 Graduate]

Congrats 🥳

[Jacqui2402 Graduate in reply to Dtay1978]

Thank you 😊

[Hareshaw-Granny Graduate]

Huge congratulations on your amazing achievement. Well done.

Hope you enjoy your well deserved g and t with chocolate raisins. Onto consolidation fun!! ⭐️⭐️👏👏🏅🏅😁👍

[Jacqui2402 Graduate in reply to Hareshaw-Granny]

Thank you so much, I will enjoy my g&t and chocolate raisins 😊

[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.

[Jacqui2402 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you and thanks for the info 😊

[Foxyblue]

Well done 🎉

[Jacqui2402 Graduate in reply to Foxyblue]

Thank you 😊

[olderrunner Graduate]

Congratulations, and enjoy that well deserved gin.

[Jacqui2402 Graduate in reply to olderrunner]

Thank you 😊

[Birdlady64 Graduate]

Congratulations 👏🎉

Sounds like me! I've hated running all my life and would walk in school cross country - until I got spotted. 😁

Now here we are - graduates of C25K - and I have definitely got the running bug 🦗

Enjoy your G&T 🍸you have earned it!

Happy running 🏃‍♀️👍

[Jacqui2402 Graduate in reply to Birdlady64]

Thank you so much. Yes I definitely got the running bug. 🏃🏾‍♀️🏅

[Flaraflarkin Graduate]

Woo hoo!! Very well done to you Jacqui 👊👊🦋

[Jacqui2402 Graduate in reply to Flaraflarkin]

Thank you 😊

[Tinytears60 Graduate]

What a feeling tho! Well done! Such a fab achievement 🏆👏👏👏👏

I’m just starting W9... I’m amazed I got to here! Pace not the fastest but I’m still going 👍

Enjoy your choc raisins and a G&T (My kinda lady)

[Jacqui2402 Graduate in reply to Tinytears60]

Thank you so much and good luck with Week 9. You can do it x