Week 9 Run 3 ✅😁 Graduation Day !

[MiddleMary]

I honestly can’t believe I’ve done this. 10 weeks ago I wouldn’t have run anywhere. I’d heard people talk about the different benefits of running and I was somewhat skeptical. I heard about C25K and downloaded the app to my phone - where it did nothing for a few weeks. My daughter just said to me one day, let’s just go. So I put on my trainers, some tracksuit bottoms and a kagool. I was very self conscious but got through with her support. I was on my own after that. I’m very lucky to have a lovely place to run and found that looking at my surroundings made the run, not easier, but more enjoyable. I soon got over the ‘everyone’s looking at me’ and realised everyone else has their own things to deal with - and the majority of people I’ve met have all been very friendly. I am so surprised at how much happier I feel, it’s hard to put into words but I am definitely more confident and positive now. For my last run I’m on holiday and had no idea where to go so I just went where the path took me until the bell went and I could turn back - in the past I would’ve been too self conscious and would have put it off and potentially given up. I am very slow but I’m still running and am very proud of what I’ve achieved because I honestly never thought I’d be in to running. I’ve had new experiences and seen some lovely views - so thank you C25K for a brilliant app, and the encouragement from other peoples stories. 🏃‍♀️ ❤️

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Congratulations on completing the programme! 😁👍🎉🎉🎉

To claim your Graduate badge just reply to the post in this link .

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Then take a look here for what to do next

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Happy Running!

[Vespina Graduate]

What a lovely graduation post. So much of this spoke to me - the impact on how I feel, the confidence boost, the wonderful scenery and experience that come from running. I recognised so much of this and it was so lovely to feel a connection to your experience. Thank you for sharing.

And huge congratulations on graduating. Such a wonderful experience and sounds like you’ve made such changes, both physically and mentally. I hope you have a wonderful celebration planned. You totally deserve it.

Please share your consolidation runs. I’d love to hear how things are going.

[MiddleMary Graduate in reply to Vespina]

Thank you 😊. I’m still going strong at my own pace. Have increased my distance but not my speed. Hope you’re doing well too ! 🏃‍♀️

[Running-nana Graduate]

Well done, I graduated today too (for the second time 😂) Feels good doesn’t it

[MiddleMary Graduate in reply to Running-nana]

Well done you too !!! It’s great - hope you’re still going, I was a little bit lost in week 10 and half way through week 11 but I’ve found my own pace now 😊🏃‍♀️

[BrokeyNotSoBusted Graduate]

Congratulations and well done on smashing some barriers other than just how long you can run for 👏

[MiddleMary Graduate in reply to BrokeyNotSoBusted]

Thank you 😁🏃‍♀️

[Wavy-chick28 Graduate]

Congratulations it is magical how this simple app has helped and encouraged so many, enjoy the running fellow runner🙌🏻🙌🏻

[MiddleMary Graduate in reply to Wavy-chick28]

It’s amazing - I haven’t run since school and that was along time ago 😂😂. Thank you 😁🏃‍♀️

[Frenc Graduate]

Well done MiddleMary ! What an achievement hurrah. You are so right that other people don’t take much notice of us at all do they, which in my case is probably a good thing 🤣. Congrats again 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆.

[MiddleMary Graduate in reply to Frenc]

Thank you 😊. I’m starting to see regular people when I run now so a little wave here and there is really nice 😁🏃‍♀️

[Chinkoflight]

So spot on. I'll be on holiday too for 7/3 and week 8 in warmer climes. What a journey C25K is proving to be. That and social media to be inspired by others is just great. Keep going, my ambition is to join a park run to cement the good work and hopefully increase the feeling of a shared endeavour.

[MiddleMary Graduate in reply to Chinkoflight]

Hope you had a good holiday and managed to find a route - it is definitely a journey 😊🏃‍♀️

[Chinkoflight in reply to MiddleMary]

Yes thanks. Completed on holiday so that was a bubbles moment! Now to consolidate, parkrun registered, ......... Good running to you.

[brimbledaisy Graduate]

Wow You have made massive changes in the last few months. Congratulations 👏👏👏🥇

[MiddleMary Graduate in reply to brimbledaisy]

Thank you - yes it’s funny how you don’t realise change is needed until you make them 😊🏃‍♀️