Graduated AND ran 5.3k in 30 mins!

[Iamaki74]

Well, C25K has done what was unthinkable just a few short months ago.....it’s made me buy running shoes, choose a t shirt for its moisture wicking qualities and made me “hydrate” rather than “drink water”......that’s right.......it’s turned me into a runner!!

And then to complete the metamorphosis, today I graduated and ran 5k in 28:21!!

This program is amazing, it takes people who admit to not doing any exercise for years, puts them through a process and spits them out the other end as runners!

And then theres this support group where all of you lovely people mentally help, support and prepare you to become a runner......and you know what.....it works!!

There are lots of us graduating today so if you are about to run, good luck, if you have already been out this morning and graduated....aren’t we amazing???

This has been such an amazing thing to do.....thank you to all!!

So onwards and upwards!! To consolidation and beyond!

[MontyMooDog Graduate]

Many congratulations and a great time too. It's my turn tomorrow 😂🍷😁👍

[Iamaki74 Graduate in reply to MontyMooDog]

Thank you...it was my quickest time yet, saved especially for graduation.....actually....it was just luck to be fair. Good luck for your run tomorrow, it’s just a short run til graduation!!

[Jools2020 Graduate]

Well done! And you did 5K - you are one of the chosen! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️👏👏👏👏👏👏🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Iamaki74 Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

Thank you...it was amazing to graduate and feels good to do it with 5k. I don’t know about chosen but I’m 6ft 2 so I think I have an advantage in my stride length 😆. Feels like a super Friday with the number of people graduating today! Well done to you too!

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Iamaki74]

I know, we are all super amazing! Maybe you have an advantage with your height, but certainly only 10% or so graduate with 5K in 30 minutes!

[Whippetywhip Graduate]

Congratulations, that's an amazing achievement 🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅

[Iamaki74 Graduate in reply to Whippetywhip]

Thank you! It does feel like an achievement thinking back to week 1. I struggled to run for a minute so running 5k now is quite a turnabout!!

[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.

[Iamaki74 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you....and thank you for your words of wisdom throughout!! “Fellow runner” ........sounds good!

[NotAM Graduate]

Congrats 🥳 amazing result ! I am not even close to 5k 😂

[Iamaki74 Graduate in reply to NotAM]

Thank you. I’m sure 5k will come in time. I’m tall so I have a stride advantage 😆

[Reggit Graduate]

Wow! Congratulations on graduating and with such a great time as well.

[Iamaki74 Graduate in reply to Reggit]

Thank you....feels good to graduate.

[ForestGrump63 Graduate]

Wow well done 👏👏👏👏👏

[Iamaki74 Graduate in reply to ForestGrump63]

Thanks very much.

[Tinytears60 Graduate]

How brilliant! Funny post too! 🤣🤣

So relatable!

Hydration, moisture wicking.... I can add another one to that too as I’ve just bought some amazing running socks (who knew they even existed! 🤷‍♀️)

Add ‘compression arch’ to your vocabulary! Tbf they are brilliant! 👌

Anyway!

Super chuffed for you

🏁🎓🏅👏👏👏👏

Well done!

What an amazing start to your weekend!

See you on the consolidations- you did what a small proportion of us do which is double whammy! Graduate AND 5k

I graduated last week - felt like a lottery winner! 🤣

But I’m still working on the 5k so well done!

[Iamaki74 Graduate in reply to Tinytears60]

Thanks so much.

I was following your journey and really wanted to graduate with you all last week but an ankle injury the week before slowed me down a week!

Maybe the running socks could have protected my ankle.....I must investigate!!

Congratulations to you, graduate AND the most congratulations comments! Now that’s a double whammy!!!

Keep up the running, I have no doubt you’ll hit 5k in no time!!! Then it’s another excuse for more bubbles 🥂🍾🍾🥂

[Frizzbomb67 Graduate]

Great achievement and great time! Well done 👏🏻👏🏻🏆🥳. I’ve just started consolidation runs this week and have just hit that elusive 5k today! Feels great! Enjoy your success!

[Iamaki74 Graduate in reply to Frizzbomb67]

Thank you! That 5k mark does feel good doesn’t it? Congratulations for hitting it today. Awesome achievement!

[SJ60]

Well done! And soooo fast too 🥇🙌🙌🙌

[Iamaki74 Graduate in reply to SJ60]

Thank you very much. I think I must have had a tail wind today😂. Feels great to graduate though!

[BowlingT Graduate]

Congratulations! Fabulous achievement ! I struggled to hit 4K yesterday in 30 minutes and I graduated 3 weeks ago

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Good time for your graduation run, congratulations on graduating from C25K, now go and celebrate your wonderful achievement 🏃🏾 👍 🎓

[Iamaki74 Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks Al, pleased with the time and its great to do on graduation day but I’m even more pleased to graduate.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Iamaki74]

👍 🏃🏾 🎓

[Dtay1978 Graduate]

Congrats 🥳

[Iamaki74 Graduate in reply to Dtay1978]

Thanks!

[SweatyHettie Graduate]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💪🏻🎓fantastic and a great time too! Congratulations 🥳🎉

[Iamaki74 Graduate in reply to SweatyHettie]

Thank you very much. Pleased to get graduation under my belt. On to consolidation now......once my legs have had a couple of days to recover 😂

[Eightpaws Graduate]

Double congratulations!