Week 9 done!

[Tessie11]

Well 9 weeks ago I was feeling sick after running for a minute.

9 weeks later I can run (slowly!) for 30 minutes fairly comfortably.

I actually did it! I am so happy 😀

What an amazing programme this is.

Thank you.

[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.

[Tessie11 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Fellow runner - love the sound of that! Thank you so much. The support here has been incredible and really kept me going.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations to you Tessie11 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 🎓 🏃🏾 👍

[Tessie11 Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you!

[LauraRuns Graduate]

Congratulations Tessie! Such a great achievement to celebrate 🥳🎉✨

[Tessie11 Graduate in reply to LauraRuns]

Aaah thank you!

[Couchphoenix Graduate]

Congratulations Tessie11, it’s an amazing achievement, well done 👏🏻👏🏻🏅🥳🥳 enjoy the rest of your Graduation Day

[Tessie11 Graduate in reply to Couchphoenix]

Thank you so much! Still can’t really believe it!

[Peter44 Graduate]

Well done Tessie, a big achievment to get so far, in just 9 weeks, i'm 3 runs behind you, but still have to pinch myself, that i can run for 28 mins, without a break, and actualy, enjoy it!!! 😀

[Tessie11 Graduate in reply to Peter44]

Exactly! Never would have believed it possible! Enjoy your last week.

[nowster Graduate]

Congratulations! 🏃‍♀️🏅🏆🍾

[Tessie11 Graduate in reply to nowster]

Thank you 😊

[TotalNewbie1 Graduate]

Congratulations on your achievement. It is such an amazing programme and I still can’t believe I couldn’t run for a minute and now happily do 5k (but slowly!)

Enjoy your success and happy running.

[Tessie11 Graduate in reply to TotalNewbie1]

Thank you so much! I don’t run anything like 5K at the moment - hopefully one day!

[hamit Graduate]

Well Done 👍👍👍👍👍

[Tessie11 Graduate in reply to hamit]

Thank you 😊

[CaptFrey Graduate]

Congratulations Tessie I hope you celebrated last night and are basking in glory. It’s a great program and I agree that first go is a shock to the system one minute seems impossible but you are a runner now 🤗🥳. Beware you will soon enjoy browsing running shoes! Go you 😁

[Tessie11 Graduate in reply to CaptFrey]

Thank you. Yes, I always promised myself I’d get proper running shoes if I graduated. Time to shop! 🥳

[Gastry Graduate]

Congratulations. Amazing achievement.

[Tessie11 Graduate in reply to Gastry]

Thank you 😊

[acountrycabbage Graduate]

Congrats 🥳🏆🙌🏼

[Tessie11 Graduate in reply to acountrycabbage]

Thank you 😊

[Sybilw Graduate]

Congratulations! It’s like magic isn’t it?! I’m here to also confirm you CAN keep running AND get to 5k and maybe even further 🤷‍♀️ I know - you say you won’t, but so did I 🤣. I’ve a similar history to you - older (on the outside at least) and absolutely NO running history. I finished the program in July ‘18 and I’m still going. Some runs went well but there were also periods when I was unsure so it won’t all go well but don’t lose heart. Good luck and very well done.

[Tessie11 Graduate in reply to Sybilw]

Oh thank you. That’s really encouraging.I do feel quite amazed at how quickly this all happened and am determined to keep running now. You have made me more hopeful about that elusive 5K! Thanks again for taking the time to spur me on!

[Teresafaith Graduate]

Great that you've achieved this- I, too thought I would throw up after one minute on my first run!- I am now at week 8 and able to run for 28 mins. I don't know how this plan works, but it certainly does! Great achievement.

[Tessie11 Graduate in reply to Teresafaith]

Ah thank you! It really is a brilliant plan isn’t it? Well done yourself, you are so almost there. Those extra 2 minutes are very achievable and just feel amazing when completed! Enjoy your runs...

[Teresafaith Graduate]

I can't say I actually 'enjoy' the runs yet - it's just a great feeling completing them and I've always needed to challenge myself!- 10k here I come!!!

[StoneDragon Graduate]

Congratulations Tessie - you should be so proud of your achievement 🏁👍👏

[Tessie11 Graduate in reply to StoneDragon]

Thanks so much. I’ve just found and read your great posts (I think we must have both started C25K at the same time? Wish I’d seen them sooner...) Good luck with that final run. Enjoy your celebrations and happy running 😁