Very happy to have done it! 😃

[HorsePlay]

Hi all, I finished the programme yesterday, and am SO pleased. I felt a bit emotional when my coach Jo said goodbye at the end (I'm a soppy old so-and-so! 😂) but it was partly due to the elation I felt too. I was lucky not to have sickness or injury and I managed my 9 week target; I'm fully intending to carry on (I'm not quite at 5K yet, and I also want to build up to 'enjoyment'!) and, as ever, am extremely grateful for all the posts, advice, tips etc. on here. Thank you again everyone!

[Teacher23]

Congratulations!!!! Well done you!!

[HorsePlay Graduate in reply to Teacher23]

Thank you so much!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Huge well done to you...it is an amazing and incredible feeling isn't it?

Think about consolidation and relaxing a little now... maybe with the target reached, you can ease back and focus on building up and letting the enjoyment creep in..

Running , some short, some longer runs... taking everything in, sight, sounds, sensations... no need to worry about time or pace... just run... and enjoy x

[HorsePlay Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you, and that sounds really good! 😃

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to HorsePlay]

When i graduated in 2015... I ran for pure joy...just because I could... never looked back since... and gosh,the sights you'll see on the way forward

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate]

🍏 Jo was my coach too. Lovely person! You have every right to feel emotional. It was a big commitment & you have put in 9 weeks of hard work. Congratulations 🥳 and wishing you well as those trainers take you on many adventures! All the advice for going further is on the Claim your badge post. We look forward to hearing from you either here or over on Bridge. Well done! 👏

[HorsePlay Graduate in reply to Annieapple]

Thank you very much. (And now I'm feeling emotional again! 😂)

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to HorsePlay]

🤣🤗🤗

[Teacher23]

Im a week behind you!!

[HorsePlay Graduate in reply to Teacher23]

I thought you were close... Good luck and I'll be willing you on! 😄

[Christrfc Graduate]

Congratulations, a great achievement and hopefully just the start of a longer journey. Well done you 😀

[HorsePlay Graduate in reply to Christrfc]

Thank you so much! And all the best for your journey too 😊

[Nutandraisin Graduate]

Well done! It will be nice to hear where your legs take you next.

I’m one run away from completion and I don’t think I’d have done it without the people on here giving me some pep talks.

Take care

[HorsePlay Graduate in reply to Nutandraisin]

Thank you! As well as trying to keep running three times a week, I may do parkrun for one of them - I think the social aspect might be good for me!

Absolutely brilliant re: your progress (we were close all the way) and good luck for W9R3 😊

Absolutely agree about the help and kindness on here.

Take care too

[Tessie66 in reply to HorsePlay]

Parkrun is brilliant meet great people and improve your times and loads of different courses to try out

[HorsePlay Graduate in reply to Tessie66]

Brilliant, thanks! I'll look forward to it ☺️

[Jericho2332 Graduate]

Congratulations graduate! Enjoy it 👍🏻

[HorsePlay Graduate in reply to Jericho2332]

Thank you! 😃

[ChocolateIcecream Graduate]

Congratulations!!

[HorsePlay Graduate in reply to ChocolateIcecream]

Thank you! 😊

[Madwife60 Graduate]

many congratulations- such a wonderful feeling. I still go back to Jo if I’ve had a break or injury. Still can’t manage a 5k in 30 minutes but who cares. Enjoy the runs and endorphins

[HorsePlay Graduate in reply to Madwife60]

Thank you - and I love your view 😊

[VS1975 Graduate]

Well done, you know what that mean?

New tights time 🥳

Congrats x

[HorsePlay Graduate in reply to VS1975]

Thank you masses! And yes - they're coming out this week! (They're quite bright, so the world be warned! 😂) xxx

[VS1975 Graduate]

🤣 love it. You can post pics on here 😉 x

[Flaraflarkin Graduate]

Amazing achievement! Congratulations 🥳🥰🦋

[HorsePlay Graduate in reply to Flaraflarkin]

Thank you so much, butterfly! 😊

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Congratulations 👏🎉👏🎉 a great achievement

[HorsePlay Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you so much! 😊

[Tessie66]

Congratulations 🎊 👏 absolutely brilliant 👏

[HorsePlay Graduate in reply to Tessie66]

Thank you! 😀

[Hatty09]

Brilliant well done.

[HorsePlay Graduate in reply to Hatty09]

Thank you! 😀

[drl212 Graduate]

What a great post! Congratulations on your achievement! It is amazing, isn't it!!

Do keep us posted on where you go from here...

[HorsePlay Graduate in reply to drl212]

Thank you very much! And yes I will. Thanks again for all your support 🙏😊