Week 9 done 🎉🎉

[VPOLLIE67]

This was definitely not the prettiest of runs. I was rushing from the minute I left work but the weather was right and Ollie was determined so off we went. And we did it 🎉🎉🎉

I absolutely love this programme. 9 weeks ago, I was sofa stuck with no personal ambition or purpose. And today, with another meeting to go to at 7.00, I came home from work and immediately put on my running gear and off I went.

I owe this drive,determination, inspiration and perspiration to my lovely peeps on this forum. I have gained so much from your kindness and support and love and I am eternally grateful.

Ollie and I will keep running - because we love it 😍 and because of you ❤️❤️❤️❤️.

Ps the photo was after my 7.00 meeting - Ollie’s tomato face had calmed down by then 😂😂😂😂

[Feltip Graduate]

Fabulous, well done ⭐🏃‍♀️🎉😊

Who would think in just 9 weeks this could happen 🥰 feels great doesn't it 😊

[VPOLLIE67 Graduate in reply to Feltip]

Certainly not me but I actually can’t wait to get out there again. Looking for the next challenge. Bridge to 5k?

[Feltip Graduate in reply to VPOLLIE67]

Where does this enthusiasm come from?! Strange feeling isnt it, I never believed I would feel this way 🏃‍♀️💪⭐

[VPOLLIE67 Graduate in reply to Feltip]

Very true. It’s totally addictive. See you back out there soon 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️

[CazzaW Graduate]

Yaaaaaaas 🏅🎉🐶🤩🥳🍾🌟 amazing, many congratulations to you both. Hope that smile doesn’t leave your lovely face a very long time 🥰 and Ollie looks pretty proud of himself too 🐾

It’s so lovely how we all feel so proud of each other’s achievements and it’s a tribute to this fabulous forum 💕

I’m just going to have a glass of wine so shall be raising a toast to you 🥂 Enjoy a fabulous weekend and celebrate well 🎉🎉

Good luck with whatever you do next and please keep posting 💁‍♀️💁‍♀️💁‍♀️

[VPOLLIE67 Graduate in reply to CazzaW]

Hi CazzaW. I’m not going anywhere. I love this forum and feel a deep connection to all these amazing people here.

Thank you so much for your good wishes and for your support and encouragement over these 9 weeks.

We are so incredibly strong together ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[acountrycabbage Graduate]

Like Like Like!

Gorgeous, gorgeous post VP, the biggest congrats to you both, I’m beaming for you! Another one of our clan crosses the finish line..! 😝👏🏼👏🏼

We may have helped with little nudges along the way but this is all on you and your own determination.

WELL DONE! 🥳🏆🥳

Hope Ollie enjoyed his victory beef stew! xx

[VPOLLIE67 Graduate in reply to acountrycabbage]

Hi my lovely CC! Thank you for this lovely message. I just love the support and encouragement here. It has been totally inspiring and I am delighted to have not let anyone down and have finished these 9 weeks.

I am excited to get back out this weekend and will definitely not be going anywhere 💕💕💕💕

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Lovely photo of you and Ollie, congratulations to both of you on graduating from C25K 🎓 🏃🏾 👍

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

[VPOLLIE67 Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you so much!!!

[Pnegirl Graduate]

Congratulations!!! It's amazing how much of a difference these 9 weeks can make to our lives. Great photograph too! Not only are you beaming but Ollie looks mega happy too 😁

[VPOLLIE67 Graduate in reply to Pnegirl]

Ollie is my get up and go every day lol. I’m so happy to have found these 9 weeks (I hope that makes sense) and to have found this forum ❤️❤️❤️. Thank you for your lovely message x

[Jericho2332 Graduate]

Brilliant well done! Hahaha my dog would not enjoy it she's lazy as anything 🤣 she keeps my seat warm for me coming back 🤣

[VPOLLIE67 Graduate in reply to Jericho2332]

Hahahaha. Thank you so much Jericho!!! I couldn’t get out without him. He’s my reason for getting off the sofa hahahaha.

[Hidden]

Congratulations 🥳 You are a runner.

[VPOLLIE67 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you so much xx

[Hidden]

VP I'm so happy for you!!!! 😁😁😁

Well done you must be so so proud, as we all are here.

I've got my final run this morning despite saying I'd wait until Saturday.

It's blowing a gale and lashing rain but I can't wait to get out there and face it all 🤞

Enjoy your weekend 😁❤️

[VPOLLIE67 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you Burkey. I saw your post already. I’m so happy and delighted and can’t actually wait for my next run! I still can’t believe I am saying that 😂😂😂.

‘Chat’ to again very soon hahahaha.

[00marks Graduate]

Congratulations! Well done!

[VPOLLIE67 Graduate in reply to 00marks]

Thank you so much

[RunningMigster Graduate]

🍾🥂🍾

Congratulations!

What an amazing feeling to get across that finish line (or is it really the start line? 😁).

Onwards and upwards

Mig

[VPOLLIE67 Graduate in reply to RunningMigster]

Thank you so much

[MinnieMoo55 Graduate]

VP that’s cause for celebration 🥳 Well done to you and Ollie!

I wish I could run with Luka, my dog, but he’s too chaotic 😆

Hopefully not too far behind you as about to start W8.

Enjoy your consolidation runs 😁

[VPOLLIE67 Graduate in reply to MinnieMoo55]

Good luck with week 8. You will be amazing. Only 6 more runs 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[Sooperpook Graduate]

Congratulations! I'm with you, Couch to 5k is AMAZING and it's changed me from someone who hates running to someone who gets excited for running day. My Siamese has attempted to come with me a good few times, I've had to learn to sneak out when she's sleeping!

[VPOLLIE67 Graduate in reply to Sooperpook]

Hahahaha. Thank you so much for your good wishes. I would need someone else to take Ollie out before I go out hahaha. He’s like my shadow.

[Birdlady64 Graduate]

Congratulations!👏👏👏🎉

You did that after work and before another meeting! That's dedication to the cause! Am seriously impressed💪

You should be very proud of yourself 😃

[VPOLLIE67 Graduate in reply to Birdlady64]

Dedication or insanity?? The jury is definitely out on that one hahahaha. Thank you so much for your lovely message.

[carolinestanford Graduate]

Yay!!!!!!!! That’s such a lovely photo xx so proud of you both👍 xxxxxxx

[VPOLLIE67 Graduate in reply to carolinestanford]

Thank you caroline. Following in your amazing footsteps. You laid the groundwork and inspired me all the way through these past few weeks. Thank you so much.

[carolinestanford Graduate in reply to VPOLLIE67]

Aww that’s very kind but in truth we all inspired and motivated each other xxx

[VPOLLIE67 Graduate in reply to carolinestanford]

Xx

[LottieMW Graduate]

🙌🏼🥇🏆🎉🏃🏻‍♀️👊

Oh that’s brilliant VP! Well done 👍

You look positively glowing! Ollie looks pretty chuffed too 😄

This is a brilliant forum indeed, please keep posting ❤️

[VPOLLIE67 Graduate in reply to LottieMW]

Thank you so much for your lovely message Lottie. I’m so chuffed with myself and much as I enjoy the run, this forum has been my inspiration. All the amazing support here has brought me here. ❤️

[LottieMW Graduate in reply to VPOLLIE67]

...I see you now have your Graduate badge...

YAY!!! You’ve been an inspiration too 🥰

[VPOLLIE67 Graduate in reply to LottieMW]

🎉😍🎉😍🎉

[Ian5K Graduate]

Yay. Well done! 😎

[VPOLLIE67 Graduate in reply to Ian5K]

Thank you 🎉🎉

[JulesL69 Graduate]

Well done and super congratulations VP.... love the photo of you both. What a great moment !

I read someone else post ( cannot remember who) to re read the posts we have done during the programme, and that’s what I will do when I finish. Interesting to read the ups and downs and think WOW look where I am now.

Enjoy the moment 🥳🏃‍♀️👏🏻

[VPOLLIE67 Graduate in reply to JulesL69]

Wow what a great idea JulesL. That might be a plan before my first unofficial run.

I still can’t believe I managed to stay the course. The support here is everything!!!

Thank you for your lovely message and good wishes ❤️❤️

[Dups Graduate]

Absolutely amazing! Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉 You did it....you must be so proud of yourself.

Have a celebratory drink🍷and enjoy the weekend 👏👏🥳🥳

[VPOLLIE67 Graduate in reply to Dups]

Thank you so much Dups 🥳❤️🥳❤️

[mezziejay Graduate]

Yehhhhhhh graduatation ! So proud of you, will join you Monday if all goes to plan xx

[VPOLLIE67 Graduate in reply to mezziejay]

Thank you so much. Good luck for Monday mezziejay. You will smash it. Enjoy that graduation buzz. It’s glorious 😁😁😁😁

[Hidden]

Aww fantastic!!! Congrats to you both!! 🏃‍♀️👩🏻‍🎓🏆🐕🎊

[VPOLLIE67 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you so much Sammiseal.

[RacingintheStreet Graduate]

Well done to you and to the handsome Ollie too 🙂✨🐶🐾

[VPOLLIE67 Graduate in reply to RacingintheStreet]

Thank you. It’s amazing to me that as a 52yo I’m still learning new things and developing new skills. I’m beginning to love running, which is just crazy lol. So chuffed Ollie is currently annoying the neighbours hahahaha

You must be close to finishing too????

[RacingintheStreet Graduate in reply to VPOLLIE67]

Yes just one run . I did R2 today , not my most enjoyable . Put off due to rain yesterday ☔️☔️ . I really enjoy it as long as I get my pace steady.

I don’t , if I don’t 🙄 but I can work on that .

Like you I am amazed how this has happened , I can run for 30 mins and for now that’s more than good enough ✨

[VPOLLIE67 Graduate in reply to RacingintheStreet]

You are so right!!! And the feeling of euphoria when you hear ‘you’re done’ is priceless. I giggled and grinned all the way home after every run this past week. You will nail your last run! I’ll be watching for your graduation badge 🥳🥳🥳🥳

[Dodgylungs Graduate]

Wow, well done! Looks like you, me, Burkey and a few others all completed yesterday. Doesn’t it feel great?! Congratulations, I hope you’re feeling proud of yourself. I was yesterday and celebrated with a huge meal! On to the 10K now?!! Enjoy your celebrations and basking in the glow of a job well done! 😂💪🏆🔥

[VPOLLIE67 Graduate in reply to Dodgylungs]

Thank you so much. It’s Amazing to me that I have completed this. I actually can’t wait to go out again. As for 10k!!!! Wow. That’s dedication!!! I hadn’t thought of a new goal just yet but that’s a great one. Enjoy your weekend and congratulations again to you too 🥳👏🏻🎉🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️