I did it! I did it! 😁

[Illtryanythingonce]

Chuffed to bits! At the beginning (and sometimes in the middle) of this program, I didn't think I'd ever get to the end. But I just did and I am so proud of myself!

I graduated! Woohoo!

BIG smile on my face right now...

A massive thank you to every one here, you've all been a big part of this journey with me and I so look forward to continuing it with you 😊

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

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 🎓 🏃🏾 👍.

[Illtryanythingonce Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you 😊

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Congratulations 🎈🍾🎊🎉

[Illtryanythingonce Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you 😊

[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.

[Illtryanythingonce Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you 😊 I'll make sure to read that, thank you.

I'm looking forward to keeping running and keeping smiling, I'd never before considered calling myself a runner... I like it! 🏃‍♀️ 😁

[LanciaA Graduate]

Brilliant Illtryanythingonce 👍Feels good, doesn't it!Well done on getting to the end. Or is that merely the end of the beginning of a rather longer journey.....

Will you be doing some consolidation to do now as well? Best of luck with you next steps.

[Illtryanythingonce Graduate in reply to LanciaA]

Thank you 😊 it feels great!

It's definitely the beginning of a longer journey 😁 my plan is consolidation for a few weeks, while completing a challenge for Ukraine.

I have my eye on a couple of other virtual challenges too, thinking maybe they'll keep me on track with keeping consistent!

What are your plans now?

[LanciaA Graduate in reply to Illtryanythingonce]

I think the next item on the list is to make sure I am completely comfortable with doing 30 mins and also try some new routes. I am hoping that I will now have a bit more confidence to go to some new places locally - perhaps along the River Thames or The Ridgeway.

Good luck with your challenge for Ukraine. This is a great cause.

[Illtryanythingonce Graduate in reply to LanciaA]

Great plan! I'm hoping that getting comfortable with the 30min running distance will bring me confidence running out and about too! Still feel a bit of a lemon 🍋

[Flossy55 Graduate]

Huge congratulations on graduating 🎉. I hope you feel so very proud of yourself. Xx

[Illtryanythingonce Graduate in reply to Flossy55]

Thank you 😊 I absolutely do 😁

[Flossy55 Graduate in reply to Illtryanythingonce]

I'm so pleased that you do because you should xxx

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Congratulations on your graduation!😁👍🎉🎉🎉

[Illtryanythingonce Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Thank you so much! 😁

[RunMyWay Graduate]

Congratulations..

[Illtryanythingonce Graduate in reply to RunMyWay]

Thank you 😊

[00marks Graduate]

Congratulations on completing C25K!

[Illtryanythingonce Graduate in reply to 00marks]

Thank you 😊

[Elfe5 Graduate]

Many congratulations- that’s such a great achievement. 😄🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️👏👏👏Lots of good advice given already… I just want to add that I made myself a new playlist of favourite music and tried some new routes, (or variations on familiar routes) to make the consolidation weeks feel new, fresh & exciting.

Enjoy the next part of your running adventure.😄

[Illtryanythingonce Graduate in reply to Elfe5]

Thank you Elfe5 😊 the fresh playlist is a good idea... to be honest I only started listening to music in week 7/8 and it made a massive difference! Although sometimes I finally myself losing my running rhythm and running to the music 🙄😄