Week9 run3 - DONE I've graduated!!

[CressidaB]

I've done it! I feel very proud of myself. I was grinning from ear to ear as I finished and it was a good run. I would never have believed I could do this. Thank you Couch to 5K programme and thanks to all the support and advice from the lovely people on this forum. I hope I can carry it on and improve my fitness and continue to enjoy it. Happy running everyone!!

[Mrsrun Graduate]

A humongous well done to you... You did it! You will always remember today as the day you achieved what you believed was impossible... Congratulations.

[CressidaB Graduate in reply to Mrsrun]

Aw, thanks Mrsrun, that's so lovely. Yes, you can't undo an achievement which is nice!! 😊

[BaddieThePirate Graduate]

Da dah! You’re on the podium. You need to ask the admins for your graduate badge which will then appear by your name 🏅👏💥🥂⚡️🏃🏼‍♀️ What next? Consolidation? Parkrun?

[CressidaB Graduate in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Thank you Baddie for all your lovely encouragement and support 😊 Definitely consolidation. Maybe a parkrun too 👍

[Frizzbomb67 Graduate]

Congratulations 🥳👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🏅

[CressidaB Graduate in reply to Frizzbomb67]

Thanks very much Frizzbomb67. Thanks for all your support - you've been so kind 😁👍👏

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Congratulations on your Graduation 😁👍👏👏👏Don't forget to claim your Graduate badge here

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Then take a look at this for post C25k running

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Enjoy your consolidation runs !

[CressidaB Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Thanks very much Instructor57. Thanks for all your support and advice 😁👍👏

[69upandrunning Graduate]

Well done you!!

[CressidaB Graduate in reply to 69upandrunning]

Thanks so much 68upandrunning 😊

[Sulley101 Graduate]

Woohoo! 🎉🎉🎉🎉💪💪💪🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏆🏆🏆😁👍congratulations!

[CressidaB Graduate in reply to Sulley101]

Thanks so much Couchpotato101. Blooming unreal! 😁👍

[Michelle2023]

Oh that’s amazing 🤩 so a huge well done to you. It’s stories like yours that make me believe I can do it too not having done any exercise for 30 years… am only only week one but am sticking with it.

You’re a star ⭐️ xx

[CressidaB Graduate in reply to Michelle2023]

Thanks so much Dairyfarmgirl. Honestly this programme has been so fantastic for me. I thought I couldn't run - too old and too unfit - and now I'm a runner and feel so positive. And it's just the beginning. Great feeling. Good luck in your journey👍

[Penguingirl1 Graduate]

Congratulations 👏👏👏👏

[CressidaB Graduate in reply to Penguingirl1]

Thanks so much Penguingirl1. I am so ridiculously pleased to see 'graduate' by my name! 🤣

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations on completing run 3 of week 9 and graduating from C25K, now go and celebrate your wonderful achievement 🏃🏾 👍 🎓

[CressidaB Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks very much AlMorr 👍😀

[MaCherie112 Graduate]

Omg!!!!!!! You did it!!!!! A big and well deserved congratulations!!!! Do you still feel on a high? How did you keep yourself motivated? I’ve heard a lot about consolidation runs on here - where you repeat week 9 to consolidate your progress - so you may want to check that out! This is inspiring as I was so thinking of giving up! 😩

[CressidaB Graduate in reply to MaCherie112]

Aw thanks so much MaCherie112. This experience is an emotional roller coaster I found. I almost gave up. On a couple of occasions I had no motivation to go out running and found the motivation from reading this forum, and I am so glad I stuck with it. And yes, I'm on such a high! I would say I lack self-belief and so achievement does not sit well with that thinking, yet this programme has buoyed me along in such a supportive way and helped me to carry on despite those feelings. I am sure it has helped me to feel more positive about myself. I am so glad I have done this. I love this programme and the beauty of it is its not about success or failure, its just there to use as you need to get there at your own pace. Im planning on doing the consolidation runs. Looking forward to my next run. Good luck on your journey MaCherie👍

[MaCherie112 Graduate in reply to CressidaB]

Oh wow you sound just like me! In fact I’m convinced this is a page from my journal! Self belief is my weak point I’m always amazed when I complete a run and dread starting one as I think I won’t be able to finish! I’m so glad you’ve graduated!!! Such an inspiration! Hopefully I’ll be right behind you! 💫 Have fun on the consolidation runs!

[CressidaB Graduate in reply to MaCherie112]

Thanks MaCherie, look forward to seeing you on that podium 😊👍👏

[Frenc Graduate]

Hurrah hurrah 😃 CressidaB! That’s fantastic - I remember finishing mine and there were lots of little cheers at the end, which I though was just magic. Well done you, go and celebrate! 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[CressidaB Graduate in reply to Frenc]

Thanks so much Frenc. It feels lovely having done it!👍😊

[Teejay113 Graduate]

Well done 👍

[CressidaB Graduate in reply to Teejay113]

Thanks so much Teejay113. Feeling good! 😊

[Post-Op-Jogger Graduate]

Wehey! Congratulations! I missed your graduation post! Glad it went well! Well done! It's a big achievement! And doesn't it feel good! 👏👏👏👏 X

[CressidaB Graduate in reply to Post-Op-Jogger]

Thanks very much Post-Op-Jogger 😀 Yes, it feels great. 1 week on and I'm still feeling great. Thanks for responding. Hope all is going well with you👍