Week 9 - Run 3. Graduation Day!

[Couch2frontdoor]

I can't quite believe that I've gone from struggling to run the 5th and 6th one minute runs in week 1 - run 1 to graduation in 9 weeks!

Before today the furthest distance I had managed was 4.62km in the last run, where I continued until I reached the end of the road I was running on when the podcast finished.

This morning I was determined to see if I could continue to 5k. Thankfully the weather was a little cooler. I had enough to carry on after the podcast, managing 5.82km in 40 minutes. I'm chuffed to bits!

My aim now is to consolidate for a bit. I'd like to increase my speed so I can do 5km in 30 minutes and then I'll see where the running muse takes me. For now I'm just so happy that I signed up for this great programme.

All the very best to everyone who's on the programme. There are struggles along the way but it feels great to reach the aim.

[Nervousrunner Graduate]

Congratulations 🥳🏆🎉🎉

[Couch2frontdoor Graduate in reply to Nervousrunner]

Thank you!

[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.

[Couch2frontdoor Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you. 'Fellow runner' - I like the sound of that

Thanks for the guide too!

[Grannyasbo Graduate]

Woo hoo. Congratulations well done. Brilliant achievement 🎉🎉🎉👏👏👏👏👍👍👍

[Couch2frontdoor Graduate in reply to Grannyasbo]

Thanks Grannyasbo (love the name btw!).

I see you are in week 9 too. Good luck for those last two runs. You'll smash it

[Grannyasbo Graduate in reply to Couch2frontdoor]

I try to live down to the name 🤣. W9 and counting. Go us!

[RunGirl1989 Graduate]

Congratulations! That is an awesome graduation run! Good effort

[Couch2frontdoor Graduate in reply to RunGirl1989]

Thanks RunGirl31. I'm still buzzing!

[Foxyblue]

Amazing work! Well done 👍🏼 on your time too

[Couch2frontdoor Graduate in reply to Foxyblue]

Thanks Foxyblue. I'm amazed I ran as long as I did. Thursday will be shorter I'm sure!!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations on completing run 3 of week 9 and graduating from C25K 🎓 🏃🏾

Now go and celebrate your wonderful achievement 🏃🏾 👍 🎓

[Couch2frontdoor Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you AlMorr.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Couch2frontdoor]

I love your username, couch to front door is very catchy, there have been many people on the forum with the name couch potato and various versions of it, but your username is new.

[Whippetywhip Graduate]

Congratulations, what an achievement!

[Couch2frontdoor Graduate in reply to Whippetywhip]

Thank you so much!

[juliemacd1 Graduate]

Whoop whoop 🙌 Well done. Brilliant time too

[Couch2frontdoor Graduate in reply to juliemacd1]

Thank you. I was a little flabbergasted to see I'd run an extra 10 minutes! I just wanted to make sure I managed the 5K but found myself in a rhythm I didn't expect

[MontyMooDog Graduate]

Great job 👍😁

[Couch2frontdoor Graduate in reply to MontyMooDog]

Thanks MontyMoo. Much appreciated