Finally, Week 9 Run 3 completed - Graduation!

[Caver27]

I turned 70 this year and decided to try C25K again, having failed to get past week 3 a couple of years back. Like so many, I found the first couple of weeks tough and wondered whether I really could ever run for 30 mins. I play tennis and golf, enjoy walking etc so I am reasonably fit but had not run any distance for many years. As the course progressed I found that I was actually enjoying running and completing each week became something of a personal triumph. With Denise Lewis egging me on, I was also managing to get a little faster, although her telling me that I "had smashed it" was flatteringly optimistic!

What a great programme it is. It was certainly not always easy and I had to repeat a few runs before moving on but it was totally right for me. Today I managed to complete wk9 run3, two weeks after my last run (thanks Covid). I feel a real sense of achievement and want to thank all of the administrators and contributors for their great advice and goodwill that has kept us all going. Perhaps I really am a runner again! I look forward to park runs and keeping the running going.

Thank you all.

Caver 27

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Congratulations on your graduation! 👍😁🎉🎉🎉You can claim your Graduate badge here .

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Then check this out for post C25K ideas .

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Happy running!

[Caver in reply to Instructor57]

Hi there

I graduated in June and I contacted you then as a June graduate but never did anything about a badge. Did I miss something I should have done?

I'm still running and enjoying it. Like everyone, there are good and indifferent days but it's good to have it as a regular part of my life.

Thanks for all of your help.

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Caver]

Hi,

Im sorry, not sure exactly what you mean ?

You did not contact me in june as I was not looking after the badge post in june.

I did however reoly to your post and provided you with a link to claim your badge

And I can see that your badge is in place 😁

Graduate badge

[Caver27 Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Thanks for the very quick reply. Sorry, I am being rather silly here. I see that you had added the badge.

Many thanks

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Caver27]

no problem,

You will only see it on your posts , it will not show on your profile page 👍

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations to you Caver27 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 follow the link of Instructor57, now go and celebrate your wonderful achievement 🏃🏾 👍 🎓

[Dendev75 Graduate]

Congratulations and wow, what an inspiration you are! I will certainly think of you when I’m finding it tough, happy running - I hope I’ll be making it to park runs too 👍🏻

[Liono Graduate]

Congratulations, fantastic achievement. I hope you're doing something suitable to celebrate!

[ToxicMillennial]

Huge congratulations! Huge source of inspiration.

[MrsLydiaWickham Graduate]

Congratulations!! 🎉🏅

[SnafuDad Graduate]

Great achievement. You give inspiration to us youngsters (I'm 65) who are still struggling through the program... 🤪

[Caver in reply to SnafuDad]

Thanks. You will get there but enjoy the journey.

[Tazzy_wazzy Graduate]

Congratulations 🎉 I did this program a few years ago and completed it but due to my gallbladder giving me grief, I stopped. I’m now on my first week again and enjoying it.Keep running 🏃‍♀️ and have fun. Once again, well done 👍 xx

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Tazzy_wazzy]

Well done you! Good to see you here!

[Tazzy_wazzy Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you x

[Caver in reply to Tazzy_wazzy]

Thank you. Enjoy!

[Yorkshirerunning Graduate]

Brilliant well done!

[Caver in reply to Yorkshirerunning]

Thank you

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Huge congratulations to you! I graduated at 65... and still here at 72:)This is just the start and you will find that as you move forward, your running will take you to the most amazing places

Slow and steady as you go!

Well done you!

[Caver in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you; that means a great deal to me as you have been such an inspiration during my journey so far.

[Brixcos Graduate]

Many congratulations! It is indeed a great programme and Denise is a great coach! I can recommend C25k+ as a good next step 🎉🥇👏

[Caver in reply to Brixcos]

That is very kind of you. I will look forC25k+

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate]

Congratulations! That’s such a fantastic achievement

[Caver in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Thank you. I am so pleased to get so many lovely replies.

[00marks Graduate]

Congratulations on completing C25K!

[Caver in reply to 00marks]

Thank you so much.

[Birra1 Graduate]

Congratulation Caver27. Well done for not giving up. Brilliant

[Caver in reply to Birra1]

Thanks. It was great doing it the second time around.

[Frenc Graduate]

Superb achievement Caver27 ! Well done. I’m sure you’ll enjoy those park runs. 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[Caver in reply to Frenc]

Many thanks.