Graduation!

[wendymirage]

Can’t believe I’m actually writing this - I graduated Couch to 5K this morning and feel so proud of myself!

I couldn’t imagine running for 30 mins during those first weeks of the programme but here I am! I carried on this morning and ran to 5 K in about 44 mins.

I can’t recommend this journey enough to anyone who is thinking about taking it! It makes you feel amazing and the sense of achievement after each run is just priceless both mentally and physically. It’s incredible how it works making you run for longer each week. I have loved it 💕

Also this group has been a source of inspiration all along the way. So many wonderful people who are so willing to help, advise and encourage. Thank you all so so much!!

Yay! I’m a runner and I can’t wait to continue this journey. My aim is to keep running 5K for a few weeks and gradually build up to 10K over the coming months. I really want to do a Parkrun when they re open and eventually do the next Run For Life in memory of someone we lost 3 years ago.

I’ll be staying in this group tho as I’d miss not catching up on everyone’s achievements.

[Ian5K Graduate]

Congratulations Wendy. 😎

[wendymirage Graduate in reply to Ian5K]

Thank you! So happy 😀

[Tinytears60 Graduate]

Woohoo!

Just look what you’ve done! 🏁🎓👏👏👏

Well done!

I hope you are planning a small treat by way of celebration 🥂🍾

I’m super chuffed for you and of course you must hang around... you’re part of the running family now!

Well done 👏 I 💕

[wendymirage Graduate in reply to Tinytears60]

Awww thank you so much. My lovely other half is cooking me a lovely meal tonight. He was waiting outside his garage and cheered me as I came up the drive ♥️X

Thank you for the support and encouragement x

[Tinytears60 Graduate in reply to wendymirage]

Oh my goodness - I’m emotional reading about how supportive your other half is! 😭 So pleased you have someone to share the celebration with 💕🥂🍾

What a keeper and how lovely of him 💙 He’s obviously super proud of you too .

Enjoy your meal 🥘 x

[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.

[wendymirage Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you so much 😃x

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

By all means Wendy, keep here on the forum, congratulations on completing run 3 of week 9 and graduating from C25K, well done 😀 🏃🏾 🎓

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, now go and celebrate your wonderful achievement with your "other half" as you call your husband, yes indeed Wendy, you are a RUNNER 🏃🏾.

[wendymirage Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Hi Alan. Thank you. Can you give me a link to the page where I can get the graduate badge as I can’t seem to find it. Thank you so much.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to wendymirage]

It's on the right side of the healthunlocked C25K home page in the pinned posts, click or tap it, you will then see the graduates who have graduated in October.

[Pete9122 Graduate]

Many, many congrats to you on your graduation👏👏👏 Good luck and best wishes for all your future 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ adventures👍👍👍👏👏👏

[Jericho2332 Graduate]

A massive well done to you! 💪🏻

[Couchphoenix Graduate]

Congratulations wendymirage, a great achievement 👏🏻👏🏻🏅🥳🥳

[Catho78 Graduate]

Congratulations! 🎉🍾🏃🏽‍♀️

[wendymirage Graduate]

Thank you 🙏

[CazzaW Graduate]

Sorry am a bit late catching up on posts. Many congratulations Wendy 🎉 how brilliant. You deserve to be mighty proud of yourself and so pleased you have a supportive other half to share it with 😊 Hope you enjoyed your celebrations 🥂🥳