Good morning runners….yes, that’s right….YOU, you’re a runner now and I have a box of shiny graduation badges waiting to be pinned on next to your name because YOU DID IT!! ⭐️ YOU COMPLETED C25K or you have run a whole 30 MINUTES!! What you have acheived is quite amazing and you should be very proud of yourself…just like we are all proud of you….so leave a comment below, step up to the podium & I will put that shiny badge in its rightful place for all to see!
CONGRATULATIONS to you all
★ Please 'REPLY' to this post below to request your graduate badge
Please note that your badge will be seen next to your name on your posts and comments within Couch to 5K community only, but not on your profile page or other boards.
★ We really hope you will continue posting here in the Couch to 5K community, sharing your experience, encouraging new runners and updating us with your progress as you carry on running beyond the programme. The support doesn’t stop when you finish the programme!
★ If you would like a Graduation Certificate, there’s one for you to download
I don’t know about you but January felt like it had 250 days! I’m sure , as the weather picks up there’ll be plenty of opportunities to get those consolidation runs in….
Keep running, keep smiling….
MummyCav and the admin wonderful admin team
Written by
Mummycav
Administrator
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
I am 53 and have previously lived my life on the principle that "if you don't wear it out it will last you a lifetime". Before I started C25K I could run a bath, but not much else. I am frankly astonished that I can now run for 30 minutes, three times a week.
What did I learn on the way?
Don't think that at the beginning of week 3 you can set off at a great speed, even if it is sunny for the first time in weeks. You might ping your calf and have to hobble everywhere for the next fortnight whilst you wait on it to repair - it's not a great look.
Don't think that at the beginning of week 3 you can cut short on the stretches and warm up walk! In fact, don't ever cut the stretches and the warm up / down walks.
Be amazed at how slowly you can run, and how good it is for building stamina (and repairing damage you may have done to other bits of you - see above). Whenever the going is tough, change down a gear.
If you're lucky enough to live in the country, you may find that if you happen to be in the city during the program and run there, other runners aren't used to being waved at and some find it alarming.
Some runs are better than others - they just are: if you're not having a good one there's always next time.
love this Fatlad2Fitlad !!! All those points are absolutely spot on..you’ve done it though whether you’ve done it fast or slow…pulled summet, mended summet …you got there..in style…congratulations..extra shiny badge for you 😉😉
Woo hooooo!!! What a way to start the week…congratulations CanIStopNow , see, you don’t always have to be good at sport…you just need to keep putting one foot in front of the other & hey presto, look what happens!!! 💪
Congrats and high fives for you! For me the mental and mood changes have been the biggest benefit - if I’m feeling annoyed with the world - going out for a run is now an option
Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.
Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.
