I wore red lipstick to mark the last run of my CT5K journey. I felt I deserved to make an effort and celebrate my achievement. So me and my red lipstick warmed up, left the house and started the app.
I did my 5 minute warm up walk, and began to run when the time came. I passed the trees I wanted to lean on in week 4 to catch my breath, I passed all the benches I wanted to sit down on in week 7 because my legs ached, I passed the usual runners and gave them a wave and a smile... they all smiled back.
I passed the elderly couple again, got a big thumbs up from them, they smiled at me too... that made me laugh.
I ran up the hill I’ve avoided tackling for fear of failing, today I would not fail... today I was wearing red lipstick. I ran up that flippin hill and did a momentary jump like Rocky at the top, and then began my run back down the hill.
I ran past all the trees, and all the benches again, I sprinted at the finish and felt good. At the end of the run I slowed down into a walk and heard someone call my name... I turned around and my husband was standing there - he’d come to watch my last run.
Needless to say I cried (again) and he and I walked back home hand in hand....just like the elderly couple that have encouraged me to succeed.
When I got home he gave me a card, a medal with my name on and a certificate to celebrate my achievement - he knew how much completing this programme meant to me and has been a constant source of support throughout.
My parents have sent me flowers, chocolates and a lovely card, I miss them so much and it made me cry.... yet again.
So yes... I worked hard, I stuck at it and I succeeded. Today I won! And all those that love me shared in my success. I am blessed.
Huge thanks to you all for the support, I wish each and every one of you the very best.
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again...
It isn’t always easy.... but it is always worth it!
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SassyF
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I was honoured 👍, just remember those consolidation runs, this is your time to let your running develop! Relax, try new routes run without music perhaps? Try hills and intervals it only gets better! Just remember the lippy 💄
Yep, I’m in no rush for anything, going to spend a few weeks consolidating and trying different routes. Now that I’ve done one hill I may well try a few more. It’s a big wide world out there!
Jilldiamond you can do it. Just do one run at a time and you’ll get there. This lot will help you to stay motivated so keep posting your journey! Good luck 🤞🏼
👏👏👏👏👏 Congratulations!! What an amazing achievement and celebration, delighted for you! Here is a well deserved virtual medal from me! 🥇Enjoy your weekend! ☺️
Oh my Goodness Sassy - how wonderful - what a great run you had. What would we do without red lipstickeh?? LOL. I am so glad your family are so supportive - it is a wonderful feeling. Enjoy the celebrations!!
What a star, this has made my day!! Congratulations! until you do the programme people do not have an idea what it takes. I am really please your family understood and celebrated your success!
Thanks so much Beastie_MCCXIX 🤩Very true about knowing what it takes to complete the programme. I wasn’t prepared for how much of a rollercoaster of a ride it was going to be. But happy and proud today 😁
Woo hoo! A big well done SassF. This was such an enjoyable read and it brought a tear to my eye. I will be following in your footsteps on Sunday but won't be lucky like you with flowers and things. Keep on this sight and let us all know what you decide to do after your success. Good luck.
😎cheers. I couldn’t have wished for a better final run of the programme. I’d planned to just keep everything the same just like I normally do... but my Husband had other ideas ☺️
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What a lovely post! I'm so excited for you. And I look forward to hearing about your post-C25k adventures over in the consolidation group Well done, runner! 🏃♀️
Another wonderful post.....and best of all it’s your Graduation Post ! I loved reading it. Your elderly fan club were there too with a thumbs up 👍
Congratulations to you SassyF, it’s an amazing achievement and what a good lad your husband is for being there to celebrate with you, getting you a medal, card and certificate. You’ll be smiling all day long now, really well done 👏🏻👏🏻🏅🥳🥳
Oh everyone was there today! Almost a party in the park! Thanks for the kind words, I’m thrilled to have graduated and excited to embark on my next running goals. 🤩
Congratulations on completing run 3 of week 9 and graduating from C25K, well done, you are among quite a few runners who have graduated from C25K today, well done 😀 🏃🏾 🎓
Thank you ele123 I never knew how happy a medal could make me, (apart from when I took a shower) it hasn’t been off me all day! I’ll probably wear it for at least a week 😆💋
That’s so funny! I might buy myself a medal too f**k it! I’ll go on ebay now!! Actually what a great idea since I’ve corrupted my sister and my friend to do C25K I’ll buy them medals too 😂😂😂😂 they’re both on week 4. I am proud of myself for convincing ppl to do it this is my new mission in life, especially my friend is the laziest person in the world and it just changed her life so C25K should come with a next mission of enrolling at least 5 people 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Brilliant that you’ve enthused a few others to give it a go! That’s great!
For sure, go get your own medals, but keep them hidden and don’t look at them until graduation day. I promise you that having a medal will make you feel quite brilliant! 🤩
Well done on your achievement today. Your husband and family sound so lovely what a wonderful surprises for you. Wear your gold medal 🥇 with pride and enjoy it 👏🎉
What a beautiful post! It captures the whole spirit of C25K and the huge achievement and emotion of it all. I got to week 7 and broke my foot 😩 but today my boot is off and I am learning to walk again...can’t wait till I can run again ! I read your post out to my husband and had to stop at the point your husband was there waiting...made me cry it was so beautiful!! Well done you and well done him for marking such an achievement in such a wonderful way!! Thank you for sharing ❤️ x
How have I missed this!?! Huge congratulations to you!! What an amazing hubby and family you have!! You look so happy and it is so very well deserved!! Good job graduate!!! 💄💄💄
Same. I really want to keep it up! Even made myself a training plan for the next month so I know what I’m doing on which days.
Starting Strength & flex this week too... couldn’t manage it all at the same time as doing the programme. Hopefully it’ll help build up my core a bit... tried a plank last night.... didn’t go well 🙄😬
I tried strength and flex about week 4 I think and fell over doing a stretch.. tried again a couple of weeks later and was much easier but havent tried again so might give it a go tomorrow, 🤪
Yep, I was super happy to have graduated. Almost seemed unreal after seeing so many before me get to that point and then suddenly it was my turn. 😳 it’s a great feeling! 😎
Hey Curlygurly2 thank you!Yes he’s an absolute gem of a man. He has absolute faith in me and supports me with anything 100%. I am a lucky girl to have him in my life.
I’m getting used to the badge... I love it! Maybe one day I’ll get my 10Graduate one on the other side! I’ll try my very best! 💋
My husband is lovely too, all those years ago, when I was very new, I was so looking forward to my first parkrun. I got misdirected and came in last - I cried... he made me a medal with tin foil and rivets, it's still my favourite!
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Well done, runner! 🏃♀️
Week 9 run 3 finished!!!☺️
Week 9 Run 3 - COMPLETED
Week 9 - Run 3 - Graduate
Week 9 run 3 completed
Week 9 Run 3 - Finished!!!!! 
