Graduated!

[deej66]

I can’t quite believe it but I completed W9R3 in the pouring rain this afternoon!!! So chuffed as I never thought I’d be able to do it!!

Now need to work out what to do next!!

[Jane_1961 Graduate]

Congratulations 🏃‍♂️🥇

[deej66 Graduate in reply to Jane_1961]

Thank you!! 🙂

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations on completing run 3 of week 9 and 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 C25K home page and tell the administrators that you have ran W9R3 of C25K and graduated 🎓

You look a little wet in the photo, no wonder as your graduation run was ran in pouring rain.

You can now try the C25K+Stepping Stones podcasts with Laura which are pace, speed and stamina, but first run several 30 minute consolidation runs.

[Hidden]

Congratulations!! Me too! And it's still raining and hasn't stopped...😂

But rain won't stop us.

On to new chapters 🏆💪

[deej66 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thanks! 🙂

Yeah - just trying to decide what to do next! 🏃‍♂️

[Buzzbeebh Graduate]

Congratulations 🎉🎉 did you wear that rain jacket while running? Did it work? Contemplating my options in bad weather

[deej66 Graduate in reply to Buzzbeebh]

Yes indeedy - with hoody (and headphones) underneath. Worked absolutely fine!

The only real issue was the glasses 👓 as these ones don’t come with windscreen wipers!! Managed to get through by peering over them like a disappointed teacher... 🙂

[JetsNanna Graduate in reply to deej66]

Try wearing a baseball cap - it keeps the rain off your face. I tried it yesterday and it worked. I looked like a pillock but at least I could see where I was going 😂

[Tri_again]

That is an awesome achievement - well done and well endured: that weather looks feisty

What’s next? Keeeeeep running - I think the c25k graduate programme looks good (or triathlon training?.....)

[Hidden]

Congratulations 🥳🎉🎊especially considering the rain and glasses scenario. I’ve actually taken to not wearing mine when it’s raining as I find it easier that trying to keep them perched on the end of my nose!

[Bruno1975]

Well done 😀🎉

[nowster Graduate]

Congratulations! 🍾🏅🏆🏃🌧️

And extra credit for doing it in the rain.

[ChipsAndChocolate Graduate]

Congratulations!!! Brilliant achievement!

[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.

[CaptFrey Graduate]

Congratulations, there are stepping stone podcast and the magic plan. Hope you celebrated. I bought myself proper running shoes to make me keep running. Well done 🤗

[TopCat22]

Well done!

[NickiCS Graduate]

Carry on running for half an hour regularly for some time is the wisest move going forward.

[deej66 Graduate in reply to NickiCS]

Sounds like a plan!! Thank you!

[NickiCS Graduate in reply to deej66]

No problem and Congratulations! If you lose motivation, as I did, you could try either working on speed or hills, as that will make you stronger and faster or sign up to something like Raceatyourpace. You pay £10 each month you do it, choose how many miles you want to complete in that month. Then, once done you get a medal and certificate. It worked for me, anyway. Just got my second 50 miles medal ☺️

[deej66 Graduate in reply to NickiCS]

Yikes! 50 miles!!? 😮😮😮

I get tired *driving* 50 miles..! 🙂

Congratulations, btw!! 👍🏾

[NickiCS Graduate in reply to deej66]

It was over 1 month, not one go! I did my best runs during the 2 months I got medals. Nice medals they are, too. Might be worth a look. It starts with 5 miles in a month and goes up in various increments to 200 miles!

[deej66 Graduate in reply to NickiCS]

Yup - realised it was over a month but that still seems an awful lot to someone who was a couch potato 10 weeks ago 🙂

I think I might stick with the 3x 30 minutes consolidation for the time being and work up to this. Sounds fantastic though!

[NickiCS Graduate in reply to deej66]

Good plan. I have ME so was a couch potato for years before feeling up to C25k. I graduated at the beginning of June and did the 50 miles in July and September! Last month I even ran 3 times for 45 minutes at a time! Good luck with you running

[Julio-Monkey Graduate]

I was really quite worried about not having a “plan” and programme to work with. I downloaded a few running apps and some of the podcasts, but after a few runs, I have just enjoyed planIng my own route. I just do my own thing now! The app was a great security blanket, but I really enjoy having the freedom! I googled “plan my route”, and the website tells you the exact distance and where the hills are (so I can avoid them, or use them to push myself a little)

Well done on your graduation! You have done great!!!

[Pnegirl Graduate]

Congratulations! The rain jacket definitely came in handy lol

[Wordsearch]

Woo hoo congratulations.🙂

[Jamiroq]

Very well done and Congratulation on graduating🎉🎊🎉🎊