Done it at 60!

[RunRabitRun]

I am over the moon. It took me longer than the 9 weeks due to caring commitments and recent weather conditions. Some weeks I managed all three runs in a week others only two but I progressed through every run steadily. I’m not a competitive person and my main concern was injury- knowing myself well enough that if that happened it would be a while before I got back on the horse, if ever!My daughter , whose a qualified PT instructor joined me on my very first run and ran with me on my very last run to make it more special. She planned a different route for me and kept me updated with progress - so I gave Laura, my constant companion the heaveho! Unbeknown to me ,she saw that I could actually do 5K, as opposed to the 30 mins run and fall short. She told me later we had done 37 mins - so I don’t think I was faster just ran for longer. It was a day I’ll remember and treasure ( not least because there was heavy rain ,gale force winds and hail!) and I wouldn’t have even started it without the trusted recommendations from NHS &BBC. Apart from the challenge I was also interested at just what the body can do with the right understanding. This is only my second post but I always read the posts coming in to my email and I have found this site to be so lovely - informative and supportive- thank you. I love walking and if I’m honest I cannot say running rocks my boat as much- however- there have been runs that I’ve itched to get out on and I’ve been researching running shoes....could it be I’m catching the bug?..😂

[SassyF Graduate]

This post made me smile - Huge congratulations to you - well done 👏🏼 🤩

[Silverstar44 Graduate]

Hi,Huge congratulations to u well done on completing c 2 5k. You don't look 60! You definitely sound like u catching the running bug, I definitely recommend proper running trainers too, treat yourself!

[RunRabitRun Graduate in reply to Silverstar44]

I will!

[Silverstar44 Graduate in reply to RunRabitRun]

Great 👍

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Good run for you today, 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 March graduate home page and tell the administrators that you have ran W9R3 of C25K and graduated, now go and celebrate your wonderful achievement with your daughter.

[TwiggyL Graduate]

Congratulations 👏 and you definitely got the bug 🤣. Welcome to the club!

[Frizzbomb67 Graduate]

Congratulations on completing C25K and reaching 5k! Fantastic achievement! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🏅

[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.

[Tinkerbell35]

Well done you, massive congratulations 🥳 and thank you for inspiring me. I have just completed wk 1 🙈

[RunRabitRun Graduate in reply to Tinkerbell35]

It seems as though there’s a long way to go at the beginning but as you slowly but surely progress there comes a point when you think” I might just do this!” Mine was at week 5 but I still lacked the courage to tell people - just in case I didn’t make it!🤣 Most of its in your head- as soon as I began to think that I didn’t want to do it , I had to knock the thought on the head.. it seems where your mind leads your body follows! See you graduating in a few weeks time!

[Rennur Graduate]

Yep. You're well and truly hooked now. Celebrate your achievement.

[Couchphoenix Graduate]

Congratulations RunRabitRun 👏🏻👏🏻🏅🥳🥳 I think you have secretly caught the bug if your researching running shoes, that’s one of the early symptoms 👨‍⚕️ 😂

[RunRabitRun Graduate in reply to Couchphoenix]

😂- looks like I’m just going to have to be brave and run with it!

[PlasticUnitedFan Graduate]

Inspirational. Very pleased for you 👍

[limu_mu Graduate]

Well done!!!

[David_G]

Congratulations RunRabitRun, you’ve graduated! It’s amazing how well this program works! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Welcome to the world of running, feel free to look around 👀 and if you need any help just ask!😊

[RunRabitRun Graduate in reply to David_G]

Thank you David, I will!