Week 9 Run 3 ✔ graduation ✔🎉🥳💪🏃‍♀️

[Feltip]

Well today was the day, I finished the course and graduated

I'd like to say this was by far my best run, that it was smooth and that I found my pace early on but actually it wasnt. I struggled at first, settling into it. My mind was racing, thinking of past weeks, weeks I'd struggled, weeks I'd found easy. Times when I sought help and advice from this amazing forum

I told myself, enjoy it, listen to the music, take in the scenery. I think it was nerves, excitement, even sadness. I wanted it to be over but also not wanting it to end.

When Jo said, last 60 seconds, I quickened my pace, like I was running for the finish line, then I cried 😪 I did it, I finished the course, from start to finish without repeating a run. Longer than 9 weeks, but I dont care, I did it. Overweight, no confidence, self doubting, mildly depressed, emotional me, I had done it.

Back in May I had repeated week 1 four times and gave up in a tantrum thinking I would never be able to do it. Started again, and joined this forum.

What have I learned

I'm not the failure I thought I was

I'm stronger than I thought I was

The kindness of strangers will never fail to overwhelm me

Self belief is extremely powerful

It's ok to not achieve something the first time round

I'm going to miss Jo and updating my progress, but I am going to continue to run.

Thank you to anyone who has offered me support and advice to help me on this journey, I'm extremely grateful. I know I wouldn't have got through the early weeks without the support.

Thank you, I think I will now cry on and off throughout the day 😇🥳🎉🏆⭐🍾

[GreenHooks Graduate]

Huge congratulations 🥳 💪🏻🏃🏻‍♀️✨

I could have written all those things myself. Well done on your success and achievements, this is just the beginning of a new you - you did it!!! Xx

[Feltip Graduate in reply to GreenHooks]

Such a good feeling, I feel like it's been a real journey for me, corny I know!!

Thank you, I now have a glass of fizz 🍾😊

[Instructor57 Graduate]

That's fantastic 😬🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉👏👏👏

Congratulations on your well deserved Graduation 😬

You are allowed to cry, laugh or whatever you want , enjoy the day and celebrate, you deserve it .

Very well done ! 😁

[Feltip Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Thank you, I now have a glass of fizz 🍾

Thank you for always encouraging me 😍

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Feltip]

You are welcome , enjoy the fizz 😁👍

[Feltip Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

😍😍

[mezziejay Graduate]

Well done must be an amazing feeling 🍾x

[Feltip Graduate in reply to mezziejay]

So good, as you will soon discover 😍

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

A very inspiring post from you Feltip, congratulations on completing C25K and graduating 🎓 🏃🏾 👍

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

[Feltip Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you, I will definitely be sure to do that 🎓 😊

[wendymirage Graduate]

What a wonderfully inspiring post! Congratulations!! Must be such an amazing feeling! Enjoy every moment of your success! ! 🎉💪

[Feltip Graduate in reply to wendymirage]

It feels amazing, so pleased with myself, your turn soon 😊

[Roxdog Graduate]

What a lovely post and congratulations! Running is an all round experience and is as much about self belief, new found confidence and a lot more than exercise!

[Feltip Graduate in reply to Roxdog]

Absolutely, as I have discovered. Very emotional along the way, highs and lows, but I've so enjoyed it 😍

[nowster Graduate]

Congratulations! 🏃‍♀️🏅🏆🍾

And we're looking forward to reading about your consolidation runs and beyond.

[Feltip Graduate in reply to nowster]

Thank you 😍

I have a vague plan to continue to listen to week 9 a few times, just to hear Jo's voice!! I want to establish 30 minute runs and feel confident with it.

[David_G]

Very many congratulations Feltip, that’s a great result!👏👏 You’ve had a tough journey but you persevered and you’ve graduated. You should be very proud of yourself and your achievement!🙂👍

Enjoy your day and celebrate!🍾🥂🥳

[Feltip Graduate in reply to David_G]

It has been tough at times. The support on here has given me such courage to continue at times I know I would have stopped. It's such a warm feeling when strangers can lift you just when you need it

😊💕

[Maxi80]

Amazing 👍👍

[Feltip Graduate in reply to Maxi80]

Ta 😊

How are things with you, walking or running at the moment ?

[Maxi80 in reply to Feltip]

Just brisk walking. I’ll be ready soon.

[Feltip Graduate in reply to Maxi80]

Good to hear, keep with it 💪

[Maxi80 in reply to Feltip]

Where abouts are you from? I need a running coach to kick me up the arse lol

[Feltip Graduate in reply to Maxi80]

On the south coast

[Maxi80 in reply to Feltip]

Nice 🌊

[Feltip Graduate in reply to Maxi80]

You?

[Maxi80 in reply to Feltip]

Up North. Cheshire.

[Feltip Graduate in reply to Maxi80]

Long way to run 🤣

[Maxi80 in reply to Feltip]

Do 30 minutes every day and you’ll soon be here!

[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.

[Feltip Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you 😊

I'm so glad I found this forum, the help and support is amazing and certainly helped me 💕

[Dups Graduate]

Absolutely amazing!

Congratulations!

That post was so inspirational 👏👏👏🥳🎉🥳

[Feltip Graduate in reply to Dups]

Thank you, it feels epic to have completed it . You aren't far away now 🏃‍♀️💪

[Tinytears60 Graduate]

Bloody brilliant!

Have been thinking about you doing this today!

🏁 🎓 🏆💕👏👏👏👏👏👏

Well done!

Go and have some bubbles 🥂🍾

Definitely not a failure

Definitely strong 💪

We are your running family - snd we have got your back and you just smashed it out the ballpark!

Fantastic achievement- what a role model you are - your daughter will be so proud... as will they all 👏👏👏👏

I’m so chuffed for you - enjoy the rest of your weekend...

oh and keep posting here.. or we will miss you

x

[Feltip Graduate in reply to Tinytears60]

Thank you so much.

I'm so grateful for the support you have given me all the way through my journey.

My husband came to watch me today, my kids wrote me a card and I had flowers, I'm now drinking prosecco 🥰

How was your virtual race for life

[Tinytears60 Graduate in reply to Feltip]

Awww that’s so amazing- the family coming out with you to celebrate in style and then bubbles tonight! 🥂🍾👏👏👏👏

It’s tomorrow fingers crossed 🤞

Gutted really but I woke up this Morning feeling unwell so couldn’t go 👎😢

I’m hoping I feel ok tomorrow x

Enjoy your celebrations

[Feltip Graduate in reply to Tinytears60]

I have been made to feel very special 🥰

Oh no, poor you, I hope you are feeling better tomorrow 😘

[VPOLLIE67 Graduate]

I so delighted for you Feltip. Congratulations. Hoping to be there by the end of this week. I’m thinking the same thing about Jo and week 9 runs.

[Feltip Graduate in reply to VPOLLIE67]

I can't imagine running without Jo. I think I'll just repeat week 9 for a few weeks, wean myself off of Jo gently 🤣

[VPOLLIE67 Graduate in reply to Feltip]

Lol. Sounds like a perfect plan 😄😄😄😄

[carolinestanford Graduate]

You are amazing! Well done you 👍

[Feltip Graduate in reply to carolinestanford]

Thank you, I've certainly had many ups and downs, feels great to have completed it though 💪

[Pnegirl Graduate]

Fantastic post and a massive congratulations on finishing the programme! Could feel the ups and downs reading this and you're definitely allowed a few tears after such an achievement!

Ps. Who says you can no longer post your progress? I know I'll be hanging around this forum when I finish (if they'll still have me haha) 🙂

[Feltip Graduate in reply to Pnegirl]

I do intend to keep posting on here, I wouldn't have got through some weeks without the support on here.

I've just read your last post from your run this morning, you sound just like me 🤣

I love reading peoples stories and how far they've come. Good luck on finishing, be warned it gets emotional 🥰

[acountrycabbage Graduate]

So happy to read this Feltip, big big congrats on your graduation! 🏆✨ You say you’ll miss updating us - don’t think you can’t! We all want to hear about your continued progress 😃 xx

[Feltip Graduate in reply to acountrycabbage]

Thank you

My plan is to repeat week 9 a few times, I want to hear Jo's voice still 🤣 and I will defo still post on here 😊