I did it! pip pip! 🥳🥳

[Bintang]

after postponing my final week 9 run for a couple of days due to heavy rain and sleet, the weather cleared and I did it, woohoo! So much inspiration from this community so thank you to one and all🙏. It’s the first time I’ve run (slow jogged) on tarmac..quite the revelation…as I have stuck to the fields but they are so waterlogged it became too difficult…not to mention our sheep are back in there and they would run after me looking for treats 🐑🐑🐑🐑. Is it naughty to consider a celebratory tipple this evening 🍷? xx

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate]

Absolutely fantastic news! You’ve more than earned whatever celebration you want! 🏃‍♀️🎉🏅👩‍🎓🥳

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Massive well done!

[Bintang Graduate in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Thanks! you really are all very lovely in this group xx

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Bintang]

Yeayyy. Come and say hi... I have a badge for you!

[Bintang Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Hurrah…I so want that badge😊..feels very special xx

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate]

🍏🙌🎈🤩🥳👏🎵 Sooo exciting!! Enjoy the feeling of success after all your hard work & celebrate 🍾 Well done!!

[Bintang Graduate in reply to Annieapple]

Thanks so much, although judging by my head this morning I might have overdone the celebrating 😩!!

[HeavyFoot Graduate]

Great stuff! Well done. It’s a good feeling isn’t it?😎

[Bintang Graduate in reply to HeavyFoot]

Thanks! I couldn’t believe how big my grin was when Denise said it was over and I could start walking!

[Jamesrunsforlife Graduate]

Fantastic Well Done 🔥

[Bintang Graduate in reply to Jamesrunsforlife]

Thanks!

[Herbpie Graduate]

You have that tipple Bintang.Congratulations, its such a great feeling of pride.

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[Bintang Graduate in reply to Herbpie]

Too much tipple to be honest, oops!

[Penwithpink Graduate]

Not at all have several it’s a real achievement congratulations !! 👏👏

[Bintang Graduate in reply to Penwithpink]

Thanks! Although I should have stopped at several 🍷🤣🤣!

[Folkylass Administrator Graduate]

Brilliant! That’s a great achievement . Now for your graduation party 🎉🥳🥳

[Bintang Graduate in reply to Folkylass]

Thanks so much!

[Hidden]

congratulations well done 👏

[Bintang Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thanks!

[JeremiahObadiah Graduate]

Hip Hip Hooray 🥳

What did you think of the road running as compared and contrasted to fields? I should run on softer surfaces but it is so soggy and slippery -I would need spikes on waterproof ‘welly trainers’ !!

[Bintang Graduate in reply to JeremiahObadiah]

Thanks! I really noticed the bounce from the tarmac compared to the fields which started to feel like the earth was trying to hold onto my feet with each step! The positive on grass was how easy it is on the joints and I certainly noticed a bit of jarring from the road so can imagine how tough that might have been doing 9 weeks on road. I was lucky with our fields as having cut a few for hay they became a good running route. But as the grass grew and the rain continued to fall the fields turned into a bog. My feet were always soaking by the end of the warmup so am very used to running with wet feet! My old trainers also started to fall apart from being constantly wet so I think a graduation present to myself will be to buy some new trainers!

[Slowest-snail-ever]

Well done. I'm impressed!

[Bintang Graduate in reply to Slowest-snail-ever]

Thank you!

[Chickenears Graduate]

Brilliant effort Bintang!! Congratulations!!

[Bintang Graduate in reply to Chickenears]

Thanks!!

[CredenceRainyDay Graduate]

Well done to you 👏 👍 Great achievement. 🏃‍♀️🍾🏅 Now you are a runner you've got a possible "cure" in your running legs 😁 or maybe just have a well deserved rest 💤

[Bintang Graduate in reply to CredenceRainyDay]

Haha! It might be safer to focus on indoor stretching…and perhaps some restorative sleeping!!

[SweatyHettie Graduate]

ah fantastic! 👍🏼👏🏼🎉🥳🍾🏅what a great achievement and I hope you enjoyed your well deserved celebration!

[00marks Graduate]

Congratulations on completing C25K!

[Teaching]

Congratulations 🎉🎉

[Bintang Graduate in reply to Teaching]

Thanks!

[MrBassmanjazz Graduate]

Congratulations. I would suggest that, 'a celebratory tipple', is almost compulsory?

[Bintang Graduate in reply to MrBassmanjazz]

Agreed!