Week 9 Run 3 - Graduation! 🎉

[LauraRuns]

I was up bright and early this morning (7.30am) for my final run of the couch to 5k as I wanted to fit it in before the wind is due to pick up later on (I didn’t fancy running in 43mph winds)!

After my sneaky 5k on run 2 of the week I decided this one would be a slow and steady run that would be comfortable throughout. So, I set off and did just that and I’m pleased to say that it was a good run, no aches or breathing problems today! It was very quiet out with little traffic on the roads which was lovely, it also felt very autumnal as the last of the leaves were dropping from the trees. For the majority of the route I was running into the wind so there were definitely no records for pace or distance today but I enjoyed the run which is the main thing. ☺️

Honestly can’t believe I’ve managed to complete this as 9 weeks ago running to catch a bus or train would have left me a bit out of breath and yet here I am running for 30 mins without walking or stopping!

Thank you to everyone on this forum for giving advice, offering support and sharing their C25K journeys along the way it’s been a great source of knowledge/experience and a real sense of community which has definitely helped me stay accountable and spurred me on.

But it’s not over! Onwards and upwards to my consolidation runs. Until then, I’ll be celebrating and feeling proud of myself 🥳🎉 plus I’m going to treat myself to some new trainers.

Have great weekends all!

Laura x

[Bambi2020 Graduate]

Congratulations-Bet that feels brilliant!!! Great achievement- I’ll hopefully be following you in 2 runs x

[LauraRuns Graduate in reply to Bambi2020]

Thank you!! 🥳 I look forward to hearing about your last couple of runs, you’re so close to graduating now! You’ll ace it ☺️

[Jools2020 Graduate]

Congratulations, fellow runner! It really is an amazing achievement 👏👏👏🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️👍🍾🎉

Hope you are celebrating today 🙂

[LauraRuns Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

Thank you so much Jools!! Definitely, I think some prosecco will be consumed later to celebrate!🍾🎉

[MinnieMoo55 Graduate]

Well done and congratulations Laura 😁🙌🥳🥳

[LauraRuns Graduate in reply to MinnieMoo55]

Thank you MinnieMoo! 🥳

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Congratulations 🥳

[LauraRuns Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you!! 🙌🏼🎉

[Mands50 Graduate]

Congratulations 🥳

[LauraRuns Graduate in reply to Mands50]

Thank you Mands!! 🥳

[acountrycabbage Graduate]

Congrats Laura, well done on such an awesome achievement. Best of luck with your onwards journey! 🌟🏃‍♀️🌟

PS. Love the tights! 🤩👌🏼

[LauraRuns Graduate in reply to acountrycabbage]

Thank you so much 🎉 hopefully I can keep it up now ☺️ And they’re from H&M, can’t beat a jazzy pair!!

[acountrycabbage Graduate in reply to LauraRuns]

Hell yeah! I only have navy blue ones, need to up my game!

[Peter44 Graduate]

Great news, well done 👏👏👏

Like you say, it's mad how far we've all come, from those early runs, in week 1/2!!! 😀

[LauraRuns Graduate in reply to Peter44]

Thank you Peter! It really is, so proud of us all for committing to it and becoming runners ☺️🎉

[GailXrunning Graduate]

👏 👏 👏 and 🎊 in style!

Well done. And very best wishes for your next stages.

I noticed this week that I’d just 7 runs left - and more gobsmacking, that I’d already got way more under my belt. How did that happen?

[LauraRuns Graduate in reply to GailXrunning]

Thanks Gail!! 🥳 Ahh that’s so good, your graduation run is definitely in sight now, you’ve got this! 🏃🏼‍♀️

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Celebrate in style, congratulations Laura on graduating from C25K, enjoy the consolidation runs.

[LauraRuns Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks AlMorr!! I will 🥳🏃🏼‍♀️

[StoneDragon Graduate]

Woop woop 🙌 Well done LR - so pleased to read/see your victorious graduation run and photo. 🎓🎉 You’ve done brilliantly and deserve to beam with pride all weekend 😁💪

Keep us posted on the consolidation runs but enjoy your graduation euphoria all weekend 👍🏃‍♀️🦌

[LauraRuns Graduate in reply to StoneDragon]

Thank you StoneDragon! Really appreciate the on going support ☺️ I’ll definitely be celebrating with some Prosecco later on 🎉

Hope to read about your last couple of runs once your ankles are recovered and you’re back at the running again!! Have a good weekend ✨

[Buzzbeebh Graduate]

Congratulations 🎉🎉 well done

[LauraRuns Graduate in reply to Buzzbeebh]

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.

[LauraRuns Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you IannodaTruffe! Appreciate all the great advice ☺️

[Fazwaz Graduate]

Congratulations! 🥳🏃🏼‍♀️

[LauraRuns Graduate in reply to Fazwaz]

Thank you Fazwaz 😊

[JetsNanna Graduate]

Congratulations. Doesn’t it feel amazing to have achieved graduation. Well done and keep running 😊👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[LauraRuns Graduate in reply to JetsNanna]

Thank you!! I definitely will keep it up ☺️🏃🏼‍♀️Hope your runs are going well!

[JetsNanna Graduate in reply to LauraRuns]

I’m still running and (very) gradually getting the teeniest but less slow, most importantly I am still enjoying the runs - well more the feeling of achievement after the runs actually. 😂

[Jericho2332 Graduate]

Well done Laura! No no... Well done graduate! 💪🏻😁👍🏻 You've done brilliantly and deserve to be very pleased with yourself! Relax now, few cheeky drinks maybe? Then onto consolidation runs next week x

Happy Halloween!

[LauraRuns Graduate in reply to Jericho2332]

Thanks Jericho 😁 appreciate the support! A few drinks are definitely on the cards 🍾🎉 Have a fab Halloween!

[Couchphoenix Graduate]

Congratulations LauraRuns 👏🏻👏🏻🥇🥳🥳 it’s a great achievement. Enjoy your Graduation Day and your new trainers 👟 👟

[LauraRuns Graduate in reply to Couchphoenix]

Thank you Couchphoenix, I will!! 🥳🎉

[Buddhagal Graduate]

Congratulations...huge celebrations in order 😁😁💪💪👏🏆🏆🏆🙋

[LauraRuns Graduate in reply to Buddhagal]

Thank you, for sure!!! 🥳🎉🍾

[Runforurlife Graduate]

Oh late to the graduation party here..well done LauraRuns!!!!! I hope you are celebrating tonight and you should feel justifiably proud of your achievement. You did it! And sensibly a nice steady run, no rushing out of the starting blocks on your last run of the programme. A lesson for me in my last week! Just think how we all felt on week 1 ..and now here you are a graduate I hope to be joining you very soon, just 2 more runs for me Congrats!!

[LauraRuns Graduate in reply to Runforurlife]

Thank you so much!! I did indeed have a few drinks last night to celebrate 🥳🍾

Still feeling proud and ready to start on the consolidation runs this week. Good luck for your remaining run(s) - you’ve got this 🏃🏼‍♀️✨

[CazzaW Graduate]

Many congratulations Laura 🎉🥳 hope you’re still smiling 😃 and you should be rightly proud of yourself 😊

Keep going 🏃‍♀️and enjoy consolidating now 👍

[LauraRuns Graduate in reply to CazzaW]

Thanks Cazza!!🥳

I’m looking forward to my first consolidation run on Tuesday ☺️ Hope you have some good runs this week too.

[georgialsleak]

Congratulations! You must feel so proud, and so you should be ☺️💪🏼

[LauraRuns Graduate in reply to georgialsleak]

Thanks Georgia! Hope your runs are still going well ☺️🏃🏼‍♀️