Graduate run, race for life 5k - I only blooming did it!

[Trixitrin]

Today was my graduation run and also the day I RAN 5K for race for life which was why I started running in the first place. I managed to run all the way and did it in 40 mins. I am so happy!

It was a great morning and really emotional at the start when we were waiting to start. They asked for one minutes silence to remember why we were doing it and I thought of my dad who died from pancreatic cancer 18 months ago and did shed a tear, but then it was on with the race!

Thanks to everyone on here that are always ready with words of encouragement. 9 weeks ago I could hardly run for 1 minute but today I ran for 40!

[glendam52 Graduate]

Well done thats brilliant.

[AliB1 Graduate]

fab, well done

[TJFlute]

Well done on your first race

[lucylocket10 Graduate]

That is so fantastic! To be able to graduate and do your Race for Life for your dad at the same time is really special. I bet you are delighted!

[Gridlet Graduate]

Well done! That's fantastic!

[Mandragora Graduate]

Congratulations!!!

[Burstcouch Graduate]

My run is 2 weeks today, thanks for the inspiration

[Greg_M Graduate]

Fantastic news, well done. First of many?

[Mirella Graduate]

Thats fantastic, well done you, your dad would be so proud of you.

[SarahR Graduate]

well done- you must feel really proud!

[Deryn61 Graduate]

Bless, well done you!

[juicydee Graduate]

Well done - and 40 mins is not in the least bit shabby!!! You are allowed an emotional tear or seven

[Minuette Graduate]

Excellent well done!

[mgnmum Graduate]

congratulations. I do my race for life in a months time

[Tapira Graduate]

That so well done, what an amazing end to C25K.... and start to your next phase!

[PatButcher Graduate]

HURRAH! Well done You must feel amazing, I know I did. What's next?!

[blueboots Graduate]

Your Dad would have been proud, well done to you for graduating in such a brilliant way.

[bizzyb Graduate]

three cheers for you, you must feel on top of the world and really proud of yourself.

[Allybally Graduate]

Yay! Well done!! You must still be buzzing

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Well done, your dad would have been proud I'm sure!

[Trixitrin Graduate]

Thanks so much for the messages of congratulations. I am sill so happy 2 days later. I raised £470 for Cancer Research as well as proving that I can run. People I know keep asking if it's a marathon next but no way could I do that. I am looking forward to running next with my own music and think I will try and improve my speed before attempting to run further.

I never knew running could make you feel so good!

[Trixitrin Graduate]

Ooh I now have a graduate badge as well