Week 9 demolished and graduation

[MontyMooDog]

Went out early for the final run of week 9. No drama and had a comfortable last run with Laura. Will miss her but already have 3 weeks of consolidation planned and she may crop up here and there on the way. Thanks to the admin and my running buddies who post on here for your advice and encouragement. I know it's been said many times but this program really does work if you persevere and the benefits are enormous so hope to see you all in consolidation and beyond.🍷👍😁

[Hareshaw-Granny Graduate]

Huge congratulations on your amazing achievement, well done. Welcome to the graduate club. Good luck for your consolidation runs and enjoy your future running.👏👏⭐️⭐️🏅🏅😁👍🐕🐕

[MontyMooDog Graduate in reply to Hareshaw-Granny]

Thanks. Can't believe how much it's made a difference already😁

[Hareshaw-Granny Graduate in reply to MontyMooDog]

Likewise, also love your MontyMooDog, one of my grand doggies is MontyMoo also but an Irish Terrier.

[MontyMooDog Graduate in reply to Hareshaw-Granny]

Monty is a cockerpoo (moo) lol 😂

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Congratulations on your Graduation 👍🎉🎉🎉👏👏👏

[MontyMooDog Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Many thanks. It will be your turn soon 👍😁

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to MontyMooDog]

I'm hoping so..... I'm just off the injury couch !

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

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

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

[MontyMooDog Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Many thanks. I've earned that badge lol😂

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to MontyMooDog]

You have indeed 🎓🎓🎓🏃🏾👍

[MontyMooDog Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Pints of sweat, a little blood but no tears!! 😂

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to MontyMooDog]

It's there now, remember that Canadian group, Blood, Sweat and Tears, Spinning Wheel was one of my favourite songs.

[Dtay1978 Graduate]

Congrats 🥳

[MontyMooDog Graduate in reply to Dtay1978]

Thanks buddy. Did you get up in time this morning lol😂

[Dtay1978 Graduate in reply to MontyMooDog]

Erm......maybe a little later than planned 😂

[Foxglove2 Graduate]

Many, many congrats! It's such a fantastic achievement, you have done something very, very special to look after yourself!!!

[MontyMooDog Graduate in reply to Foxglove2]

Thankyou

I intend to keep it up and do Park Runs when they return👍

[Sugarvogue Graduate]

Congratulations!! 🏅

[MontyMooDog Graduate in reply to Sugarvogue]

Many thanks.

[Smile23 Graduate]

Well done you 🥳

[MontyMooDog Graduate in reply to Smile23]

Thankyou so much. 👍

[Jools2020 Graduate]

Many congratulations fellow Graduate! No drama is just perfect 😀 It really is an amazing achievement 👏👏👏👏👏🍾🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ Good luck with your consolidation runs 👍

[MontyMooDog Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

Yes felt confident after week 5 was over to be honest. Felt that was the watershed week. Next milestone will be the 5k but hopefully will get that done in consolidation. Then Park Runs when they start up again.👍😁

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to MontyMooDog]

We share the same plans! 😀

[MontyMooDog Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

Yes we started the same time together. Can't believe how well we've all improved. I'm off blood pressure tablets and have lost 1 stone 6 pounds in the 10 weeks but have also watched my diet. Got 10 pounds to go to get to my fighting weight lol😂 Am trying 3 different venues next 3 weeks to mix it up a bit and at each going on a longer slower run to get to the 5k. Am at about 4.2k at the moment over the 30 minutes but hard to tell exactly as up to now have been measuring both warm up/down and run.😁

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to MontyMooDog]

We have improved! I’m going to mainly stick to 30 minutes - maybe 5 minutes more as I have a way to go. I haven’t been including the walks. Only got to 3.67 K on my best run in Week 9 and plan to get to 4K first. Slowly does it, don’t want to suffer injuries now! 😀

[MontyMooDog Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

Exactly right. Just bit by bit does the trick. I will post on here each week as I go through consolidation. Will be spending big on Monday as off to a running shop to get some proper running shoes 😂😂👍

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to MontyMooDog]

😂 just ordered some online!

[MontyMooDog Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

👍

[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.

[MontyMooDog Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you and appreciate the job you and your fellow admin do on this forum. You do a great job. 👍💪😁

[Iamaki74 Graduate]

Great to see your graduation post. Congratulations. Onwards to consolidation!!

[MontyMooDog Graduate in reply to Iamaki74]

Many thanks.

[SJ60]

Big big congratulations! 🙌🥇🥂

[MontyMooDog Graduate in reply to SJ60]

Thanks so much

[Plattszo Graduate]

many congratulations 👏 🥳🥳🥳🥳🍺👯‍♀️

[MontyMooDog Graduate in reply to Plattszo]

Many thanks

[Ellaloux Graduate]

A massive congratulations to you for graduating😃🥳🎓🍾Looking forward to seeing how your consolidation runs go, all the best of luck😃

[MontyMooDog Graduate in reply to Ellaloux]

Thanks so much. Yes will catch up with you soon in the consolidation club👍😁

[Ellaloux Graduate in reply to MontyMooDog]

Yes!! First consolidation run tomorrow for me!😃

[MontyMooDog Graduate in reply to Ellaloux]

Mine is on Tuesday. Have you got a plan worked out??

[Ellaloux Graduate in reply to MontyMooDog]

My plan was to do two 30 minutes runs and then one 5k a week, and maybe just repeat that until my 5k time improves😊 It’s not set in stone but I’ll stick with that for now and see how I get on! How about you, have you got a plan together?😀

[MontyMooDog Graduate in reply to Ellaloux]

Yes. Much the same really. Trying a new venue each week where I can get to 5k. Not run 5k yet but upto 5.2k including the warm up/down brisk walks. So I reckon I'm running about 4.2k. So first run is a slow 30 minutes looking over the venue. Next run is 30 mins more at my normal pace. And 3rd run is really slow but going to run to 5k. Doing that for the next 3 weeks at 3 different venues....

[Ellaloux Graduate in reply to MontyMooDog]

That will be good!😊That’s what I did for my graduation run, I purposely ran at a slower pace so I could hit 5k, it really does work as by this point the stamina is there to do it😁

You’ll have to let me know how your 5k run goes!! I’ve just done got back from my first consolidation run and really enjoyed it😃

[MontyMooDog Graduate in reply to Ellaloux]

Great news. I think the key in the next few weeks is to keep the interest going. Went shopping today as a celebration and came back with a pair of proper running shoes so will give them an airing tomorrow 😂😂👍

[Ellaloux Graduate in reply to MontyMooDog]

Oh yes definitely! I’m going to attempt some new routes I think over the next few weeks to shake it up a bit😂 ooh nice!! Definitely worth the investment are a good pair of running shoes! I spent a little too much online shopping last night buying some new running clothes🤣

[MontyMooDog Graduate in reply to Ellaloux]

Me too lol. So that's a big enough incentive to keep at it.... 😂👍

[Hidden]

Amazing, Well done! ⭐️

[MontyMooDog Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you so much. It's a great program this👍😁

[Jnubster Graduate]

Fantastic achievement 🥇

[MontyMooDog Graduate in reply to Jnubster]

Thank you. Stick with it and you will achieve too. Good luck in your journey👍😀

[Jnubster Graduate in reply to MontyMooDog]

Thank you 😊 week 9 here I come!! Eeeekk!!

[MontyMooDog Graduate in reply to Jnubster]

It's no big deal. Take your time. If you can run for 28 mins you can run for 30. I'll see you in consolidation 👍🏃‍♂️