Graduation!!!!!

[Cudrik]

Well, after 9 weeks of training with the brilliant couch to 5k app I am now able to run for 30 mins without stopping, 3 times a week! I feel really proud of myself, it hasn't always been easy,and still isn't alot of the time, but it's an achievement that I never imagined I would do. Just need to keep it going now and aim to do 5k in 30 mins (just over 4k at the moment).💪🏃‍♀️☺

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

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 November C25K home page 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.

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Congratulations on your graduation 😁

Well done 👍👏👏👏

[sparky66 Graduate]

Huge well done!! ⭐

[Peter44 Graduate]

Well done, that's brilliant, bet your chuffed with that, and 4k is a pretty good pace too. I was looking at your first post, how are the knees now? 😂

I had the same problems, with an achey knee, in early weeks! It's mad how good this programme works, to get us to this point.

Enjoy the moment, and good luck with the rest of the journey!!!

👏👏🏆🏆🥳🥳

[Cudrik Graduate in reply to Peter44]

My knees are loads better now, I bought some decent trainers and running socks which made a huge difference. Don't get me wrong, my knees and body in general still aches at times, especially 1st thing in the morning, but I think that's probably an age thing!! I won't let that stop me though 😃. How did you resolve your knee problem?

[Peter44 Graduate in reply to Cudrik]

Pretty much the same really, with the knees, and general aches, usualy a bit stiff, day after a run! Just use knee supports, and when it was worse, rubbed in some deep heat gel, before running. Like you say, probably an age thing, but i think my body is getting used to the running now, and i feel so much better for it. 😀

[Cudrik Graduate in reply to Peter44]

How long ago dif you graduate? Have you been doi g consolidation runs?

[Peter44 Graduate in reply to Cudrik]

Did my 4th consolidation run tonight, been running mon/wed/fri usualy, ended up doing 39 mins tonight, as ran with my daughter, who wanted to do 5k, for the first time.

[B1GK9 Graduate]

Well done. It provides a real sense of achievement to graduate, hold on to that feeling you have earned it and deserve to bask in your glory.

[Bambi2020 Graduate]

Well done!! 🏆

[Buzzbeebh Graduate]

Congratulations! I’m just 1 run behind you and will keep a watch and be inspired by your runs. Way to go! 🏃🏽‍♀️

[Cudrik Graduate in reply to Buzzbeebh]

Thank you, good luck for your graduation run, it feels amazing when it's done.

[Jericho2332 Graduate]

Yay! Massive well done graduate! 💪🏻 Be very proud of yourself 😁

[hamit Graduate]

Well done 👍👍👍👍👍

[LindaR62 Graduate]

Well done! That’s fantastic

[Silverfox1943 Graduate]

Well done Cudrik on completing the program.😁

I started 2 years ago and completed the program Nov 2018 then moved up to 5k spending quite a few months consolidation then doing parkruns. Great until I also wanted to do 5k under 30 mins; that's when achillies and calf problems started.

That took 3-4 months recovery.

Back to just consolidation runs and really built strength.

Realised 30 mins may not be for me so did jujus plan and first did 60 mins then 2 weeks later did 10 k.

My quickest 5k is 33mins and just did 34 mins yesterday. I'm happy with that,

and my main aim is to stay injury free.

So think about what you really want.😎

[Cudrik Graduate in reply to Silverfox1943]

Thanks, good point about distance rather than speed.

[Buddhagal Graduate]

Huge congratulations Cudrik....what an achievement. And 4k...WoW I'd be absolutely thrilled to have made it to 4k in that time. Well done. 🏆👏👏👏👍🏃‍♀️🙋

[Cudrik Graduate in reply to Buddhagal]

Thanks. Maybe they should rename the program 'couch to 30 mins' although it's not as good!😆

[Buddhagal Graduate in reply to Cudrik]

Aye...hasn't quite got the same ring.👍👍🏃‍♀️🙋