Did it!

[Jilldiamond]

This is going to be a long one so get ready!

When I started the programme I used to walk up the (not very steep) hills so that I could run down them in the running part. Now I am able to keep running up those hills at the start of my 30 minutes.

What has not helped? Thinking about the chronic cough that started me on C25k and convincing myself running was making my chest hurt. FYI, it wasn’t it was just an excuse on about wk 5 to stop (the only time I did).

More important, what has helped. Trusting the programme! Believing I can do it. Listening to Eddie Izzard's autobiography while running. Apart from his invaluable message about believing you can do things he made me laugh! One of my favourite bits was talking with sports psychologist about how much is about attitude. They started with 70% mental 20% physical. Then 80% and 20%. Finally decided it’s 90% mental and the rest is in your head!

Can I just finish this by saying if I can run for 30 minutes most other people can too.

Thank you everyone for all the support and encouragement along the way xxx

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Great run and post from you, 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 May graduate home page and tell the administrators that you have ran W9R3 of C25K and graduated, now go and celebrate your wonderful achievement with 🍷 🏃🏾 👍 🎓

[Jilldiamond Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. You have been one of the inspiring posters!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Jilldiamond]

👍 🏃🏾

[Frenc Graduate]

Oh well done Jilldiamond, what a lovely post. And a great achievement! Here’s to consolidation and many happy runs! 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[Jilldiamond Graduate in reply to Frenc]

Thank you so much xxx

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Many congratulations on your graduation, fellow runner.

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.

[Jilldiamond Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

I will!!! Thanks

[Frizzbomb67 Graduate]

Congratulations fellow runner 🥳👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[Jilldiamond Graduate in reply to Frizzbomb67]

Yay!

[You_are_beautiful]

Well done you!! Congratulations I’m just starting mine so do you have any tips for a beginner please.

[Jilldiamond Graduate in reply to You_are_beautiful]

Hiya. Just trust the programme, read this forum, especially tips about hydration and other important aspects, and get lots of inspiration from the other lovely people on here!

[backintime Graduate]

Congrats!

[Jilldiamond Graduate in reply to backintime]

Thanks

[Rotti57 Graduate]

Congratulations and thanks for the positive post. Happy running

[Jilldiamond Graduate in reply to Rotti57]

Thanks xx

[Jilldiamond Graduate in reply to Rotti57]

Let’s hope it will be, thanks!