Completed the programme!

[Samcam1969]

Have completed the programme. Very impressed with myself as I was a complete novice. When I started this programme, I was overweight for my height. Was 11 stone 7, for 5ft 4. My blood pressure was reaching concerning levels. I have been suffering depression since supposedly ha ing Covid in March. Could not walk around the house without breathing problems. Poor mental health set in, crying everyday, unable to move. This went on from March untill June. Somewhere, some inner strength surfaced. I began with short walks and a little help of medication. I changed my diet, I involved my husband. I went to the beach early morning, stood in cold water. Set myself one small task a day. Slowly getting better. Began Couch to 5k. Cannot believe how low I was and where I am now. Competed yesterday! 5k in 28 minutes. I weigh 10 stone 4 now, still eating healthy food. My blood pressure is about 118/75. Mental health in a good place now. Feel better than before illness. I am 51.

To summarise, sounds cheesy, but c25k changed my life.

What's next?

[georgialsleak]

Well done to you ! You smashed through it 💪🏼

[Samcam1969 in reply to georgialsleak]

Thank you.

[acountrycabbage Graduate]

Congrats SamcaN..! 😉

You smashed it! 🙌🏼🌟

[Samcam1969 in reply to acountrycabbage]

Thank you.

[nowster Graduate]

Wow! 5km in 28 minutes is fast for someone who was on the couch three months ago. Most graduates don't reach anywhere near that distance in half an hour. (I just scraped 5km in 30 mins on my graduation run.)

Congratulations! 🏃‍♀️🍾🏆🏅

[Samcam1969 in reply to nowster]

Thankyou. I have surprised myself. My husband also completed! I have been doing some gentle workouts on utube inbetween running. I have just been so motivated. It's amazing how a certain experience changes your outlook.

[Jericho2332 Graduate]

Massive well done! That's very impressive progress and some very good speed/times!

Congratulations graduate! 💪🏻

[Samcam1969 in reply to Jericho2332]

Thankyou. I really ramped up last run last night. Doing the run with my husband massively helped.

[Elfe5 Graduate]

That’s fantastic Samcam - you have battled through a hard time with such determination- & look where you are now! Woohoo! 👍🏻😄👏👏

I celebrated graduation with a new playlist of favourite music to give consolidation a fresh feel & also tried some new routes. Don’t miss the consolidation group on here to support the next part of your life changing running adventure! 😄

[Samcam1969 in reply to Elfe5]

Thank you so much 😊

[StoneDragon Graduate]

Well done Samcam - what a journey you've been on. Congratulations on graduating and that fantastic time. That's very impressive and inspiring

[Samcam1969 in reply to StoneDragon]

Thank you. It is so good to report something positive!

[mg1011 Graduate]

What a great success story. Well done.

Thank you for sharing.

[Samcam1969 in reply to mg1011]

Thank you so much.

[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.

[Samcam1969 in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thankyou. Will check this out today.

[Hidden]

Congratulations graduate 🎓. You are so mentally strong I’m in awe. Keep running.

[Samcam1969 in reply to Hidden]

Thankyou. Thought I had lost my mind for a while but found it again in a pair of running shoes! 😂

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Glad to know that C25K changed your life, congratulations on completing the programme and graduating from C25K by running run 3 of week 9, 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 C25K graduation home page and tell the administrators that you have ran W9R3 of C25K and graduated 🎓 🏃🏾 👍