W9R3 ✅ C25K ✅ 🎉🥳🍾

[Biscuitbaker]

Well I did it 🎉 W9R3 done ✅ and I can finally call myself a proper runner 🏃🏻‍♀️

I started this journey 12 week ago today (including a 3 week detour to the injury couch) in the middle of a heatwave and had to run early in the morning before it got too hot! How times and the temperature has changed, I still run early in the morning but my cloak of invisibility has changed to a high vis running jacket and a head torch.

Today’s run was a bit disappointing. I was hoping I would break the 4km mark as I was really close last run, unfortunately my body decided it was having none of it. After a slight cold a few days ago my asthma has flared up. So topped up with multiple puffs of the blue one before the run I set out at my slowest pace ever 😬. However it did the trick, I didn’t get out of breath and managed to run for 30 minutes 🏃🏻‍♀️🎉.

I am actually amazed that I have managed to finish C25K as no one was more surprised to that I had taken up running than me! When people say they haven’t run since school, I think even in school I didn’t run if I could avoid it at all (and I did). But this program has given me a sense of achievement and a love of running that I never expected. Although I don’t post often I read this forum all the time and the support and advise has got me through. You are all lovely 😊

[BlondeBeginner33 Graduate]

Well done 👏🏼 I finished W9R3 today too, today is a good day 😁🏃🏼‍♀️

[Biscuitbaker in reply to BlondeBeginner33]

It is indeed 🙌

Well done you ! 🍾🎉

[Bambi2020 Graduate]

Well done- great achievement!!

[Biscuitbaker in reply to Bambi2020]

Thanks 😊

[Biscuitbaker in reply to Biscuitbaker]

Oh I’ve just noticed you’ve only got one to do. Good luck 🤞

[PeggySusi Graduate]

Congratulations.. it’s a fantastic achievement, especially with the problems you have had.. Don’t be disappointed about speed.. just think if the benefit to your health of running at all.. and how far you have come! I👏👏🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️

I hope you have got the running bug now and will go on to consolidation runs and another running challenge.. and have fun..😊

[Biscuitbaker in reply to PeggySusi]

Thank you, it was a bit of a struggle this morning but I did it. In all honesty if it wasn’t the last run I wouldn’t have gone out this morning, but I’m a bit stubborn 🙈

I have well and truly got the running bug. Luckily I got it early on otherwise I may have used being on the injury couch for 3 weeks at the beginning of week 4 a ‘reason’ to stop, instead it made me more determined.

[PeggySusi Graduate in reply to Biscuitbaker]

Stubborn is a good thing in this running lark I think.. an essential even! And you value things more if you’ve had to try hard for them, don’t you..😊

[nowster Graduate]

Congratulations! 🍾🏅🏆🍪

Is Biscuitbaker now feeling a smart cookie? 😉

[Biscuitbaker in reply to nowster]

🤣🤣🤣

[00marks Graduate]

Well done. A great achievement.

[Biscuitbaker in reply to 00marks]

Thanks 😊

[GailXrunning Graduate]

Well done! You must be (you sound) over the moon. Thanks for sharing your journey, ups and downs and all - so good for those of us in your wake.

🧲 🧲 🧲 🧲 🧲 🧲 🧲

[Biscuitbaker in reply to GailXrunning]

Thanks

I’ve also found it so helpful reading other people’s journeys

[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 November graduation homepage and tell the administrators that you have ran W9R3 of C25K and graduated 🎓 🏃🏾 👍

[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.

[Buddhagal Graduate]

Wahey.....fantastic...well done you. This really is a huge achievement...I can hear your well deserved pride..really thrilled for you. 😁😁👏👏👏🏆🏆🙋

[Biscuitbaker in reply to Buddhagal]

Thanks 😊

[Catho78 Graduate]

Congratulations, that’s a great achievement!

[Roxdog Graduate]

Well done! Never be disappointed with any run, it is miles in the legs and every run makes you stronger! You've done brilliantly.

Now the most exciting journey begins!

[Biscuitbaker in reply to Roxdog]

Thanks

I think it was that old thing of expectation vs reality. I was feeling a bit flat about it all, but as the day has gone on I’m appreciating more the amazing achievement I’ve done 😉

[RacingintheStreet Graduate]

Well done you 👌 it’s a great feeling .

My best most enjoyable runs are the ones that I concentrate really ( really !) hard on going slow 😂

It’s nice to achieve new goals but I try not to ‘chase’ them , I am evolving slowly .😂

Hope you continue to enjoy 🙂👌🏃🏻‍♀️

[Peter44 Graduate]

Well done, and such a possitive post too, i love reading peoples graduation stories, seeing how far they've come, on this running journey. I start week 9 tomorrow, and still cant believe how much i'm enjoying this, even with aches, and pains!!! 😂

[acountrycabbage Graduate]

Congrats BB! 🌟🎓🏆🏁🥳🤩

You’re right to feel very proud of your achievement 🙌🏼

Enjoy your graduation glow for days to come and best of luck with your onward journey!