Started at Easter so it’s been quite a long 9 weeks ;-)

[Birdsong22]

….but I have done it! Finished this evening even though both Strava and the app got turned off when I took out my earbuds due to the wind. I seem to have run around 35 minutes because of this, so no wonder I was doing my best beetroot impression when I got home.

I cannot fathom the magic involved to get an overweight, weak-ankled 50 yr old this active after about 30 years of a concerted effort to remain sedentary but it really works!

Looking forward to doing a parkrun sometime soon.

I run for health and happiness so not too bothered about the stats but I am intrigued to see my pace has gone from a 15.5 min mile (dead snail) to 12.5 min mile (doddery snail).

Thanks go out to all the encouragers on this forum. You really did help

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Well done completing the program!I saw your comment in the badge post and your Graduate badge is in place and looking very shiny 😁😎

Have a look at this for post C25K ideas .

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Happy running!

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate]

Congratulations! Your graduate badge looks great on you. What a superb achievement! I absolutely love your “doddery snail” description. Own it-you’ve nailed the programme! 🐌 🏅 🏃‍♀️ 🎉

How are you planning on celebrating?

[Birdsong22 Graduate in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Got myself this Chose the pot of gold because I am simultaneously doing Samarathon this month raising money for the Samaritans.

Couch to 5K medal showing a rainbow leading from the couch to a pot of gold

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate in reply to Birdsong22]

Oh that’s fantastic. A great choice of charity too. Enjoy wearing/showing off with pride.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Congratulations and long may the magic last for you.

Keep running, keep smiling.

[Birdsong22 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you, your many FAQs are superbly helpful!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to Birdsong22]

Thank you.

[DocEmmett Graduate]

Congratulations, that’s fantastic!

I love your “I cannot fathom the magic involved…”. I know, me too!

[Liono Graduate]

Congratulations! 🎉🙂

[BrokeyNotSoBusted Graduate]

Well done, congratulations 👏🎉

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations on completing run 3 of week 9 and graduating from C25K, well done, now go and celebrate your wonderful achievement, I hope you are very proud of yourself 😊 🏃🏾 🎓

[00marks Graduate]

Congratulations on completing C25K!

[Brixcos Graduate]

Well done you! You've (s)nailed it! 🏃‍♀️🥇🤗👏

[Birdsong22 Graduate in reply to Brixcos]

That will have to be my new mantra: I can snail this!

[Brixcos Graduate in reply to Birdsong22]

Love it!!

[TimeInNature Graduate]

Congratulations! 🥳

[Running_at50 Graduate]

Well done for completing c25k! X

[Leotigris Graduate]

congratulations, and don't worry about being slow!

[Dendev75 Graduate]

Congratulations and a huge well done 👏🏻 you must be feeling so proud and rightly so. Enjoy your consolidation runs 🤗

[Week7 Graduate]

Welcome to the club fellow 🐌. Congratulations!!!!