Run for 30 minutes? - You’ve got to be joking!

[Maximodad]

Well that’s what all my mates said nearly 3 months ago. But this evening at around 7.00pm I finally did it for a third time. And boy does it feel good! A very modest distance covered it must be said - just short of 3 Ks. Around 10 minutes a K, I guess. Yes, I’m a proper nerd now with a Strava subscription. I might even have cracked 3 K if the last K hadn’t been all up (an albeit gentle) hill.

A big shout out to all who have encouraged me on the way, especially the administrators, and special mentions to Couchphoenix, my fellow septuagenarian Siverfox1943 and of course the incomparable Laura.

I shall continue on at my gentle plod and couldn’t care less if ( as is likely) I never do 5Ks in half an hour. But I would give half my pension to lose those extra 20 pounds !

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Huge congratulations 🥳 that’s some achievement and doesn’t it feel good?

[Maximodad Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Absolutely!

[Frizzbomb67 Graduate]

A graduate is a graduate no matter how fast or how far you ran. Congratulations 🥳 a fantastic achievement! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🏆. Now to get your graduate badge 😊

I think your mates owe you a pint 🍺

[nowster Graduate]

Congratulations! 🏅🏆🍾🏃

[SingsAndRuns Graduate]

Brilliant, well done 😊

[61Lady Graduate]

That’s brilliant - many, many congratulations to you 👏👏👏

That’ll show your mates 💪

Hope you can celebrate and enjoy your achievement 🍾🎓🏃🏻‍♂️

Well done!

[Raspberrycheesecake Graduate]

Congratulations 🥳

[O505k Graduate]

Congratulations, really well done and great attitude. Running is for you and no one else, run at your pace and your distance. 👏👏

[00marks Graduate]

Congratulations! It doesn't matter how far you ran but rather you can run continuously for 30 minutes.

[RamblingMe Graduate]

Well done! I'm only at week 6 so what you've done sounds a huge achievement. Keep going!

[Maximodad Graduate in reply to RamblingMe]

Keep going Sir(Madam?). If I can do it, you certainly can.

[Run4Hills Graduate]

Brilliant! Well done! Hope your friends are proud of you. Keep going, keep away from the fridge and I’m sure you’ll start to notice that you are toning up. Happy running!

[Maximodad Graduate in reply to Run4Hills]

Thanks so much. It’s that fridge bit I find the hardest now!

[Run4Hills Graduate in reply to Maximodad]

ME TOO!!!!!

[Sky-Runner Graduate]

Terrific achievement Maximodad. So good to hear you've graduated. You showed them!!! Yay! Well done.

[Jane_1961 Graduate]

Congratulations 🥳

I think the stats are immaterial it’s the sense of wellness and achievement it gives you.

[Maximodad Graduate in reply to Jane_1961]

You’re right Jane. I’ve found a lovely new woodland route nearby and I keep my head up now and smile!

[Maximodad Graduate]

Thanks all you lovely people.

[Getfitok Graduate]

Brilliant! Well done you