Well I've only gone and done it....

[Kat1e_]

Couch 2 5K completed. Wasn't anywhere near hitting 5k in 30 minutes so on my final run i decided to run 5k regardless of how long it took me and I did it! Me.............I ran 5K! Unbelievable! Thanks for everyone's comments previously, it really helped get through the programme!

[RacingintheStreet Graduate]

Well done on both 👌✨

[Enjoyingthis Graduate]

You must feel so proud of yourself! Congratulations, dont forget to celebrate. Thanks for inspiring us.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations Kat1e on graduating from C25K, you should be very proud of yourself'

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 September graduate Homepage and tell the administrators that you have ran run 3 of week 9 and graduated.

[Jane_1961 Graduate]

Fantastic, well done. You must feel amazing.

🏃‍♀️🍾🥇💐

[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.

[Hidden]

Congratulations!! 🏃‍♀️👩🏻‍🎓🏆🎊

[Pugwash Graduate]

Congratulations Kat1e_ - I note that your "graduate" badge has already and well deservedly been applied! I really wouldn't worry about the "5k in 30 minutes" thing - it'll come when it comes (at my local Parkrun I was still only getting round in about 40 mins pre-Covid). The important thing now is to focus on consolidation... and a celebratory cake 😁.

[Hidden]

Very well done to you! 🏆

How long did it take you to do the 5K then?

[Kat1e_ Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Ive done 5k twice now (but have a very painful calf as a result) last one took me 55 mins as my calf started hurting around the last 15 mins. I decided to keep going until I hit 5k as i didnt want my first one to be a fluke! I now realise that was probably a mistake. I know im slow but im still proud that i can now run 5k. Once ive had a few weeks doing it again and again, I'll start increasing my pace......hopefully! 👍

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to Kat1e_]

Well done! Rest that leg up, do some gentle stretching, make sure it's ok before you do another long run.

[Hidden in reply to Kat1e_]

Slow and steady wins the day! Good luck in your future running. You've already done better than me. I have only ran 4km so far but on Friday I am determined to push on to 5km for the final run of W9R3.

[Kat1e_ Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Good luck, just keep going, if you need to do that last km at a slower pace then do it! You've done brilliantly! Just keep going! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️