Today was the day!

[Sara_Wales]

"Over the moon" comes nowhere near to capturing how I feel right now!

I can't say that I've found the C25K programme easy... it certainly isn't that. But it's been a confidence building, satisfying challenge. I've had good runs and bad ones.... but I have made it through! (& if I can, anyone can - believe me! 😊)

This morning I completed Wk9 R3!! Feeling absolutely super stoked about it!!

Thank you so much to all of you who have encouraged me along the way. I feel so lucky to have been surrounded by such lovely, kind people... it has definitely made the world of difference to my journey through each week.

Have a beautiful week everyone xx

[nowster Graduate]

Nice start. Keep it up! 😉

Congratulations! 🍾🏅🏆

[Sara_Wales Graduate in reply to nowster]

Thank you.... I think it will be a little strange without Laura cheering me on... but I think I'll enjoy the freedom of it too

[nowster Graduate in reply to Sara_Wales]

Hoping to join you there in a few weeks' time.

[Sara_Wales Graduate in reply to nowster]

Looking forward to reading all about it! 👍🏻🙂

[chunkypie Graduate]

Well done 🏃‍♀️I cant Wait to get that buzz , You should be proud of yourself !

[Sara_Wales Graduate in reply to chunkypie]

Thank you... it wont be long for you! 🙂

[MontyMooDog Graduate]

Many congratulations on your graduation 🍷👍😂😀

[Sara_Wales Graduate in reply to MontyMooDog]

Thank you 😊

[Mands50 Graduate]

Well done, it’s a great achievement. Hope you continue to enjoy your running. Remember some days you’ll have great runs and other days will feel not so good but it’s the getting out there that counts. Congratulations graduate 🏅🎉👏

[Sara_Wales Graduate in reply to Mands50]

Absolutely!

Thank you 🙂

[Hareshaw-Granny Graduate]

Huge congratulations on your amazing achievement. Well done.

Good luck with consolidation. 👏👏⭐️⭐️🏅🏅😁👍

[Sara_Wales Graduate in reply to Hareshaw-Granny]

Thanks so much ... really looking forward to my first consolidation run! 😊

[Rocky1122 Graduate]

Well done Sara, top effort and rightly you’re feeling on top of the world. Enjoy....!

[Sara_Wales Graduate in reply to Rocky1122]

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.

[Sara_Wales Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thanks for being so helpful from the day I joined 👍🏻🙂

[Hidden]

OMG OMG ong you’re here!!!!!!!! So landed for you!!!! Have an amazing day! I hope you are celebrating this ginormous achievement some way you deserve it! Whoop whoop!!!!

[Sara_Wales Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you so much lovely lady. Sipping a G&T as I type this! 🍸😊 We should try to meet up at a Park Run some time - when they restart...

Hope your daughter is recovering well x

[Hidden in reply to Sara_Wales]

Ooh sounds like a perfect day to me! But 5k atm I will be walking about 1.5 k of that! X well she’s doing a amazing! I failed her mightily when I visited her last sat as I had a major panic episode/attack whatever and had to leave after 9 hours x I feel terrible! But her dad and the nursing team rallied around and sorted her for me and have been there every day since x I’m

Going again tomo x her progressIs unbelievable she’s walking to the loo herself now only 5 days post op! I was hone after 5 days of my op and stayed in bloody bed for a fortnight! X she’s inspired me truly x I can’t get over her will to get better x quick! Ha x she’s seen herself for the first time in the mirror now aswell and she cried and said “I’m so straight!” We all laughed as she’s come out as a lesbian haha x bless her little heart! Thanks for asking x

[Sara_Wales Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I am running nowhere near 5k after 30 mins.... I think walking is permitted! 😊

So pleased to hear that your daughter is doing so brilliantly.... that must be such a huge relief! Sorry to hear of your panic attack.... bloody awful things. Glad you're feeling ok with going there now.

Hahaha.... brilliant!

Have a great week. I have my first few days off in months from tomorrow.... can't wait to just chill out, and enjoy some nice walks... and runs! Xx

[BexJogs Graduate]

Congratulations!! Amazing work!

[Sara_Wales Graduate in reply to BexJogs]

Thank you Bex 😊

[Gannet1 Graduate]

A belated but big congratulations on completing the programme Sara-Wales!! 🙌🤸‍♂️🥂🏆 Sorry, I missed this post. Wow, that came round fast! Hope you’ve been enjoying your consolidation and here’s to a new era and many happy years of continued running! 👏🏻🤩👍💐

[Sara_Wales Graduate]

Thank you so much Gannet1 😊 It feels great to have completed the programme. It did come around fast!

Consolidation has started off well thanks.... it feels a bit weird not having Laura counting down the minutes.... but I am sure I'll get used to it.

I hope alls well with you x

[Gannet1 Graduate in reply to Sara_Wales]

Thank you! 😊 Look forward to being inspired by your future posts! 😊🏃‍♀️🐢