FEBRUARY ‘24 GRADUATION BADGES RIGHT HERE!! 🏅 ⭐️ 🏃🏼‍♀️ 🏃🏻‍♂️

[Mummycav]

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

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

★ Why not try this twelve week consolidation and strength training plan to help reduce the possibility of injury - and super charge your running!

healthunlocked.com/strength...

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

[Fatlad2Fitlad Graduate]

Hello, hello - I graduated on 31 January!

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.

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to Fatlad2Fitlad]

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 😉😉

[Annieapple Graduate in reply to Fatlad2Fitlad]

🍏Some lovely comments here! Please keep posting and encouraging on C25K. Congratulations 🥳

[RumblingChest Graduate]

Hello, I graduated on 10 Feb!

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to RumblingChest]

Congratulations RumblingChest …your badge is securely in place 💪

[CanIStopNow Graduate]

morning! Having been rubbish at all sport I’d love a badge for actually managing C25K. It’s amazing how well the program works.

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to CanIStopNow]

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!!! 💪

[Moosefacedgoose Graduate]

after starting, giving up and starting again from scratch I finally became a c25k graduate today. 🥇

Screenshot of c25k app

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Moosefacedgoose]

Sorry for the delay..whizzing around and sometimes we overlook really important things!Huge congratulations and very well done you!!

You have done wonderfully, and the best bit..this is just the beginning! X

[Moosefacedgoose Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Ah hurrah thanks so much ❤️ It’s been great to have this forum for support and wisdom

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Moosefacedgoose]

Thank you..we just get snowed under sometimes...xxx

[DanielPPP Graduate]

morning, I graduated 12th Jan 24… please can I have a badge 🥳.

Been running 3 times a week since, now doing 5k in about 31 mins and noticing significant changes to my physical and mental health.

[Moosefacedgoose Graduate in reply to DanielPPP]

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

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to DanielPPP]

Fantastic DanielPPP …sounds like a win win to me!!! Your badge is in its rightful place, well done you 🤩🤩🤩

[Slo0LdBkoke Graduate]

Can I have a badge please 🙏 completed the program Monday 19th

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to Slo0LdBkoke]

Wooo hooo!!! Congratulations..you’re badge is in its rightful place for you to show off 😉

[Whiterocks Graduate]

Hi, graduated yesterday, very happy! Such a great programme, thank you

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Whiterocks]

Hi there..here you go!Congratulations and well done you!

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you Oldfloss …x

[squire2k Graduate]

Hi - I graduated today - 25th Feb 2024

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to squire2k]

fantastic news!! Congratulations…your badge is all shiny and bright!

[geminifrog1999]

hello! i graduated on 29th feb (leap day - did it even happen?!) feels great and excited to keep running as part of my routine 💪💪💪

[MissUnderstanding in reply to geminifrog1999]

Congratulations! Annieapple is awarding badges this month over here…

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Drop her a line on the latest thread linked above and she’ll sort you out.

Massive well done for a huge achievement 🏅🏅🏅

[Annieapple Graduate in reply to geminifrog1999]

Haven’t had a visit from you on the March badges. Would love to pin yours! Do drop in on me!

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...