Graduation day! 👩🏻‍🎓 🏃‍♀️

[LouLus]

Completed W9, R3 on holiday in Shaldon, Devon. Monday’s morning run down here was drizzly but today’s conditions were perfect. A real sense of achievement to finish the programme and get to just over 5k distance in 30 mins.

Started the C25K with my 14-yr-old daughter who had to stop because she’s been ill but we’re hoping to start again in August so she can graduate too.

To anyone in the early weeks thinking, ‘I’ll never make it to 30 mins’, I promise you can! I felt exactly the same but trust in the programme, it works - find a steady pace and just take one run at a time. Good luck!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Lovely photo and a big congratulations on graduating from C25K, well done 😀 🏃🏾 🎓

I hope your daughter gets well soon and can also graduate

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 🎓 🏃🏾 👍

[LouLus Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you, she’s been really poorly but is thankfully on the mend. I said I’d stop training until she was better but she insisted I carry on. Really looking forward to running together again.

Appreciate the tips on the graduation badge ☺️

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Well done ! And congratulations on your achievement and Graduation.

Especially getting the 5k within the 30 mins 😬👍 👏👏👏

[LouLus Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Thank you, it was all thanks to Jo in my ear telling me to sprint! My cool down walk was very very slow... 🥵

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to LouLus]

Haha, my last sprint was week 8 run 1

On the 10th

and I ended up on the injury couch for the next 16 days ☹️

I don't sprint finish now 😂

[LouLus Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

It was a graduation day thing, I got over excited! I was injured after doing a 100k charity walk so am very careful these days. Steady wins over speedy every time 👍🏻

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to LouLus]

Haha, I understand 😁

(Hope my comment didn't come across as criticism , it wasn't meant to be ! 😬)

Its hard not to speed up sometimes and I don't know what I will do on my graduation run 😂😂😂

[LouLus Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

I didn’t take it as criticism at all! It’s important for us to remember how ‘pushing through’ can put you out of action for months. After the 100k walk, I had shin splints and not being able to do anything but rest was hideous.

Good luck to you with the rest of the programme, it’s a great feeling when you complete the last one. My next challenge is carrying on 3 times a week but I’m already planning to head out on Friday as the start of my new running adventures.

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to LouLus]

Great ! Enjoy your future runs 😬👍🏃

[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.

[LouLus Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you, it’s a good club to belong to! 🏃‍♀️

[HappyNoodle Graduate]

Congratulations 🥳 🏃🏻‍♀️🥇🏁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

I think you replied to my 11yo earlier. It’s so good you are doing this with your daughter it will be a great thing for her to think of going out to run as normal. Such a good role model you are. I hope she’s well soon and then you can cheer her on her way!

[LouLus Graduate in reply to HappyNoodle]

Thank you, I’ve missed her on the runs but now I’m proof it works! We’ll be back out together again soon 🤞🏻

You’re a great role model as well! Good luck to your 11-yr-old too - let’s hope they both grow up having running in their long, healthy lives.

[PhoebeJane Graduate]

Beautiful environment to run in! Well done. Great achievement. I can’t wait to feel that sense of pride next week!

[LouLus Graduate in reply to PhoebeJane]

I was determined to keep up the programme during our holiday. I was so chuffed and beaming from ear to ear. Good luck, you’re so close now. Go for it!

[Whippetywhip Graduate]

Oh congratulations, great achievement in a beautiful setting. I'm doing C25K with my daughter too, who will be 14 next month. Had to just miss July graduation because she was poorly a few weeks back, but have 2 runs left and hope to graduate on Sunday. Seeing her improve, gain confidence, and finally say she's proud of herself as she sprints off like a gazelle, makes my red-faced slow shuffle worth it. Hope you're enjoying your holiday.😎

[LouLus Graduate in reply to Whippetywhip]

That’s amazing, I bet you’re both really proud of each other! Have a great run together on Sunday.

Can’t quite believe that I’ve turned into a person who enjoys running on holiday... 🤣👍🏻

[Couchphoenix Graduate]

Congratulations LouLus it’s a lovely feeling graduating, great distance too, well done 👏🏻👏🏻🏅🎉🎉

[LouLus Graduate in reply to Couchphoenix]

Thank you, I’ve really enjoyed the programme. It works for sure!

[Irish-John Graduate]

Congratulations Graduate

Wishing you many happy miles in your future

[LouLus Graduate in reply to Irish-John]

Thank you, I’m looking forward to keeping up the runs and making those 90 mins a week a priority.

Lovely to be part of such a supportive community, and cheering on everyone taking part in C25K!