W9r3, I'VE DONE IT....5.4K in over 35 mins.

[stayinbed]

I lost count of the miinutes after Laura signed off. Bit of an anti-climax. I'd have liked cheering crowds and a foil jacket but there we are, that's life! I went up my hill because that seems to be the shortest way to get the Ks under my belt. I'd worked out where I'd hit the 5K mark and can't believe I did extra. I've checked it twice and it's right. As a reward, I'm going to spend time on Google maps snooping in all the back gardens that I've been running past! Wish it could zoom in even closer! Bit of an odd thing, as I was running the last bit, there was a mole lying on the road. It looked life-size but its legs were straight out so I think it must have been a toy one. Anyway, it frightened me. I get so jumpy about things, I think it's because I'm out early and there's no-one else about. It will remain one of lifes mysteries! I'm really looking forward to running to my own songs. How I've managed to put up with the awful stuff 'they' chose I'll never know. I've come a long way in the last 9 weeks-in more ways than 1-and I'm definitely going to carry on. Good luck every one and thanks very much for your support and encouragement xxxxxx

[Pelephant Graduate]

I'll be your cheering crowd! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYY!

As for the music - some of it is not as bad as I expected but some of it - oh my!!! So far I've found week 3 the worst music wise. Thankfully this week (week 4) there's a piece I quite like just after half way through the first five minute run. It keeps me going just as I'm flagging!

[stayinbed Graduate in reply to Pelephant]

Thanks Pelephant! W9's music is something to really look forward to...NOT! I haven't liked any of the music apart from 'you and Julie, I've had enough of you and Julie' that is on W9 but I hope I never have to hear it again!!

[sheppy Graduate]

me too yiiiiipeeeeaaayeeeeeeeey!!!!!! Well done!

[stayinbed Graduate in reply to sheppy]

Thank you Sheppy, I'd like to say 'It was nothing' but that would be a lie!!!

[Soozz Graduate]

Imagine the Olympic stadium full of C25kers cheering, cos that's what it should be like! Congratulations, Stayinbed, you did it! And 5k as well as 35 minutes!

Chuckling at the thought of you snooping on Google at the back gardens. And how about the mole? That was weird.

Bask in the glory!

[Fraz73 Graduate]

Well done stayinbed, you've graduated in style. Congratulations on this incredible achievement. I hope you're going to celebrate!!

[Moley01 Graduate]

Nice one - very well done

[stayinbed Graduate in reply to Moley01]

Thank you, I'm so glad it's done but I still can't really believe I did it!

[Legion Graduate]

Woop! Well done. What a way to graduate. Lots of cheering here. Hurrah for stayinbed!!!

[stayinbed Graduate in reply to Legion]

Thanks Legion, hope you're getting there too!

[notbad Graduate]

Woohoooo!! Well done stayinbed & extra so because you stuck with the podcast music this long, I had to it give up weeks ago.

[stayinbed Graduate in reply to notbad]

Think I'd have given the music up too if I'd been able to work out a way of being encouraged and getting time reminders with my own music!

[Pat184 Graduate]

Great stuff, that's really impressive. I am going to stick with Laura to the end. My granddaughter has shown me how to make a playlist on my blackberry so hopefully next week I will be using that instead. I have even put an audio book on it.

[stayinbed Graduate in reply to Pat184]

I hadn't thought of an audio book! I could download 'The Archers' and do 2 runs listening to that! Great thinking outside the box!

[suki_007 Graduate]

Fantastic, stayinbed (you obviously didn't stay in bed)! I think you'll find you fly round when you use your own music in some of the post graduate runs, have a great time running!