May 1st W1R1 – July 1st W9R3

[farsouthwest]

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JUST GRADUATED! Hurrah….. and here is a promised picture of the lovely start I get – with St Michaels Mount in the distance.

I decided to begin without any audio today and at the 5 min mark the church clock said exactly 6.15 as I left the village. Some way in I realised it was time for something distracting to listen to and I faffed about trying to connect, eventually only getting an Audio book as none of my podcasts worked. However, somehow in my Luddite madness I managed to “pause” the run. I had no idea how long I’d done it for as hadn’t realised – so just pressed play and carried on trying not to think about it. The last 60 seconds was a killer but as walked back into the village the church clock said 6.50 – a whole 5 mins more than it should have – meaning I’d run for 35 mins! I’m glad it was on the last run as I was so determined to finish nothing was going to stop me.

Thank you to everyone who posts – I have learned a lot from things you’ve shared – and to everyone who has written encouraging comments or helpful suggestions which really made a difference.

I see there is a new forum for those who are about to graduate, or recently have – so I think I might head there next….. Onwards!

PS - Can I have my badge please 🙂?

[LucirLocket]

Huge massive congratulations ! You have done it!

[farsouthwest Graduate in reply to LucirLocket]

Thank you - yes I have! Felt quite overwhelmed (and sweaty) but am now happily showered and enjoying the sensation of achieving something I hardly dared believe was possible 9 weeks ago!

[LucirLocket in reply to farsouthwest]

Go you FarSouthWest. It is such an achievement. I am on week 6 run 1 and have slacked off this week. You have inspired me to get out and get back on it.

[farsouthwest Graduate in reply to LucirLocket]

Oh please do - I've read some of your posts and it sounds as if you feel so much better when you've run. Apart from this last week when I couldn't run on Monday so changed to Tue/Thur/Sat I went early every M/W/F morning. Fortuitous that this last week was a change as not only did it give a nice 1st May - 1st July outcome but I avoided relentless rain yesterday and in fact got through the whole 9 weeks without a single shower - almost unheard of here. Don't give up! And I can promise you a fabulous well earned feeling on graduation - Good Luck!

[CBDB Graduate]

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS !!!

🎊🙌🎊🙌🎊🙌🎊🙌🎊🙌🎊🙌🎊

To get your graduation badge, head to healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

I think you’re the first July graduate, so the July grad badge post is not yet up yet! Well done!

There will soon also be a consolidation club corner, see healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Awesome achievement and with a view like that! Amazing!

[farsouthwest Graduate in reply to CBDB]

Thank you!

[JeremiahObadiah Graduate]

That sounds splendid and whilst you had no rain, you did have a lot of energy sapping heat to contend with. Well done.

Enjoy the sense of accomplishment and the fitness you have gained.

[farsouthwest Graduate in reply to JeremiahObadiah]

Thank you. It's lasted over 24 hours....now thinking about what to do tomorrow!

[00marks Graduate]

Congratulations on completing C25K!

[farsouthwest Graduate in reply to 00marks]

Thankyou!