W9R3 - I've ticked the last box!

[Jerry_Hatrick]

A quick note to tell the world that I completed the final run this morning, covering 5.4k in the 30 mins which is better than this old boy was expecting!

The programme has been a revelation to me and opened up the possibility of other activities I thought I was getting too old to consider. The hard part will be keeping this going, but my son in law has already threatened to drag me out with his running club for park runs when they get going again, so that will help to keep me focused.

The support, experience and anecdotes in the forum have all been really useful, and an inspiration. Thanks to all.

I think I'll consolidate for a couple of weeks and then maybe have a ago at the 10k programme.

[Magentabob Graduate]

Fantastic, well done you. I graduated last week and still feel great about it all. 👍🎉😁

[Jerry_Hatrick Graduate in reply to Magentabob]

Thanks - it's quite a buzz isn't it? And we'll done to you too!

[Chris274 Graduate]

Congratulations. What a great distance in 30 minutes.

[Jerry_Hatrick Graduate in reply to Chris274]

Thanks. I surprised myself actually!

[Chilscot Graduate]

Congratulations! Fantastic achievement.

[Jerry_Hatrick Graduate in reply to Chilscot]

Thank you. You take care and keep going that will be a really big achievement!

[PurplePanda42 Graduate]

Well done! I've got one run left...

[Jerry_Hatrick Graduate in reply to PurplePanda42]

Thank you. Good luck with that last run - it's a great feeling to get it done.

[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.

[Whippetywhip Graduate]

Congratulations, what an achievement

[Jerry_Hatrick Graduate in reply to Whippetywhip]

Thank you. I had a grumbling knee in week 7 like you but I found the strengthening exercises really helpful and it hasn't bothered me since - I was a bit sceptical but they worked for me. Good luck with the rest of the runs.

[Whippetywhip Graduate in reply to Jerry_Hatrick]

Good advice, I'll give them a go.

[Hareshaw-Granny Graduate]

Huge congratulations on your amazing achievement ending with a really fast time. Well done. ⭐️⭐️👏👏🏅🏅😁👍

[Jerry_Hatrick Graduate in reply to Hareshaw-Granny]

Thanks for the congrats. I may have made a rod for my own back and set myself a hard target for future runs, but it felt good!

[SJ60]

Brilliant! I completed this run this morning too. Great feeling! 🥇🙌

[Jerry_Hatrick Graduate in reply to SJ60]

Well done indeed - especially overcoming all those challenges and gremlins! I was just 25 years out of practice and that was hard enough for me.