I DID IT!

[Islandmacmum]

Week 9, Run 3 - I actually did it! I can hardly believe it! Crisp-eating, Irn Bru drinking, unfit and overweight me actually completed Couch to 5K. After a hectic week back at work (I’m a teacher) I finally got out to do my final run of Week 9 this morning. Very warm but fortunately quite cloudy so didn’t have the sun blazing down. I can’t say it was easy but it wasn’t awful either, though I did start off too fast and had to slow down. Once I was on my cool down walk, I just kept saying over and over again, “You did it, Judith, you did it!” Out loud!

So, what have I learned during this experience? Well, firstly that I can finish things. I’ve started diets and fitness projects over the years but have always fallen at the first or second hurdle. Now I know that if you find the right thing for you, it’s possible to complete a plan.

Secondly, that there is certainly a power in positive thinking. I learned to argue with the negative voices and tell myself, “You can do it.”

And finally, well, I learned that a sports bra is great for carrying your MP3 player plus a tissue! Who needs a pocket or a handbag?! 🤣🤣

Thank you to everyone who has encouraged me throughout this journey. What a lot of lovely people there are out there. This forum has made a huge difference - I don’t think I would have kept going without it.

My next challenge is to find a way to keep running now that ‘normal’ life is here - school, teenagers to get out of bed etc. Any advice welcome!

Now off to celebrate with Scotland’s other national drink - Irn Bru! 😄

[f1madman Graduate]

Congratulations you should be proud of yourself. I suppose first thing to aim for is to complete a set of consolidation run, and by then hopefully it'll become a habit and you can make time for yourself.

[Mum2N Graduate]

Awesome 😀 well done

It feels like a great achievement doesn't it

Enjoy your irnbru, you've earned it 🎉🎉🎉🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️👟👟

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

So the lady from Tiree has graduated from C25K, congratulations Islandmacmum.

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 C25K home page and tell the administrators that you have ran W9R3 of C25K and graduated 🎓 🏃🏾 👍

Now go and celebrate your wonderful achievement with as much Irn Bru as you want. 😊 🏃🏾 🎓

[Islandmacmum Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you! 😃

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Islandmacmum]

Although Tiree had missed the worst of the heat and thunderstorms that other parts of the UK have had, I have noticed that Tiree has been the sunniest place in UK quite a lot over the last couple of weeks. ☀

[Islandmacmum Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

We’re often the sunniest place in Britain (and the windiest too, at times!) 😄

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Islandmacmum]

Yes there is a weather station on Tiree which is in the sea area Malin, when I listen to the Shipping Forecast they often report a Force 8 gale from Tiree, that would be very difficult for a run.

[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.

[Oldgirlruns Graduate]

Of course you didn’t fall at the first hurdle Islandmacmum! You followed the plan and look where it got you! Huge congratulations to you - onwards and onwards from here! Celebrations are now in order!👏👏👏🏆

[Leve Graduate]

Fantastic Judith, you’ve graduated. I am really pleased for you. As for to keep running, I am at the same stage as you, slightly ahead but only just. I have found so far that I’m enjoying the runs much more, using at as my time for me and still get a thrill when I complete them. Good luck. 💪🏻👏👏👏😊

[Islandmacmum Graduate in reply to Leve]

Thank you. 😀

[nowster Graduate]

I never got to Tiree. The closest I've been on my travels Up North was Mull back in 2014.

Congratulations! Have a few girders of Bru in celebration. 🍻🏅🏆

[Islandmacmum Graduate in reply to nowster]

😄 Tiree is beautiful - and the beaches are great for running! 😉 Hope you make it one day.

[PhoenixRise Graduate]

Congratulations 🥳 GRADUATE 🎓 👏

[Nervousrunner Graduate]

Congratulations........feeling great? .....👌🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

This forum is amazing at motivating us & carrying us through the programme. Top people on here

Enjoy your day🏆🎓🥂

[Madge50 Graduate]

Yes you did! 👏🏃‍♀️💪 go you! Very well done!

Mx

[RoseM1 Graduate]

Congratulations! Your first couple of sentences sound exactly like me! I graduated today too and feel wonderful. Enjoy the celebration!

[Islandmacmum Graduate in reply to RoseM1]

Congratulations! Brilliant! 🥳

[David_G]

Fantastic Islandmacmum, you should feel very proud of how far you’ve come!

Enjoy your graduation👩‍🎓🏆

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Hey congratulations on your graduation !

Well done 😬👍👏👏👏🎉🎉🎉

[Hareshaw-Granny Graduate]

Huge congratulations on your amazing achievement. Well done and welcome to the graduate club. Good luck with your future running.⭐️⭐️🏅🏅👏👏😁👍