Finished!

[Beachgirl9]

Finally completed week 9 run 3 today! As an overweight 40 year old mum of of 2, I never thought I would finish this, or enjoy it so much! I never missed a day and I ran through wind, rain and snow. I signed up to help with weight loss, but I run now mainly for mental health benefits. Everything seems better after a run I find. This is such a wonderful community, I’ve been so inspired by everyone’s stories and words of wisdom. So thank you!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and many congratulations on your graduation, fellow runner.

I hope that you did miss a day. As a new runner you should not run on consecutive days.

This guide to post C25k running may be helpful healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

To get your Graduate Badge leave a message at this month’s Graduation Badge Post, which you can find in the Pinned Posts here healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Keep running, keep smiling.

[Beachgirl9 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Of course, as in never missed a week! Else I would of been finished weeks ago 🤣 most committed I’ve ever been to anything!

[CobaltBlueBeans Graduate]

Congratulations! I graduated last Thursday, loving running, I get grumpy on rest days because I can't go out on a run, running definitely helps with my mental health. Enjoy your running skills, well done!!!

[Beachgirl9 Graduate in reply to CobaltBlueBeans]

Thanks! Congratulations to you too! Yep I’m the same, I miss it. Not sure I think that way when I’m actually running but I carry on none the less 😊

[joeyg76 Graduate]

Well done, that is fantastic, you must be feeling so proud of yourself 👋👋

[Beachgirl9 Graduate in reply to joeyg76]

Thank you! Yes I’m a little smug today 🤣

[joeyg76 Graduate in reply to Beachgirl9]

Well you deserve to feel smug. Have you told literally everyone you know? I would be 😂

[Beachgirl9 Graduate in reply to joeyg76]

Yes and I’m not ashamed to say I plastered it all over Instagram too 🤣

[TwiggyL Graduate]

Congratulation 👏

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations on completing run 3 of week 9 and graduating from C25K, well done.

I do agree with you regarding this forum as "as a wonderful community" much better than Facebook or Twitter.

[Beachgirl9 Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Lovely to have no negativity!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Beachgirl9]

👍

[Frenc Graduate]

Well done Beachgirl19! What an achievement 🎉. Bet you’re on cloud 9 😀. Amazing things happen when we let them. 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[Beachgirl9 Graduate in reply to Frenc]

I definitely am! And I agree with you 💯 😊

[Nofarah]

Congratulations Beachgirl, I’m due to graduate tomorrow!

[Beachgirl9 Graduate in reply to Nofarah]

Enjoy the final run 😊

[Nofarah in reply to Beachgirl9]

Done! Woohoo! 🏃‍♂️

[Beachgirl9 Graduate in reply to Nofarah]

Congratulations!

[RunLikeTheWinded Graduate]

Fabulous! Well done!

I completed W9 R9 as well today. Yay!

Isn't this programme excellent? I am a 50 something, never run before, overweight diabetic and I am so proud of myself.

Like you, I think the biggest benefit has been to my mental health. I just feel less anxious and just love being outdoors. I am lucky to live right next to a country park and have seen deer, birds of prey and lizards while running. Just makes me feel nature is so wonderful.

Well done again! 👏👏👏

What do you plan to do next?

[Beachgirl9 Graduate]

Well done to you too! It’s an amazing feeling isn’t it?

I’m lucky like you, I live in south Devon and surrounded by beautiful coastline. Makes my runs a lot easier being by the sea.

I think I’m going to do a few weeks at 30 mins then try and increase to 5k. My longest distance so far is just over 4K.

What about you? What’s your plan?

[Rennur Graduate]

Well done. South Devon is lovely. Of course South London is fantastic too, just in a different way!

[Nofarah]

I’ve done W9R3 this morning. Shaved over a minute off my PB too. If you want to increase your speed, run with a teenager!!! 😓

[Beachgirl9 Graduate in reply to Nofarah]

🤣 my 7 year old daughter is planning on cycling alongside me soon!