Done! Where's that shiny green badge now? :)

[RachNJ]

I finally did it

Thank you C25K. Thank you NHS. Thank you to this wonderful community. Feels like the speech when one's receiving an award, right?

C25k has changed my complete outlook on running. Trust me, I've tried running before. But it was always a run/walk and never had this structure. Today, my day revolves around when my run is going to be.

I think the key winning point of this program is the faith that you can go to the next step. That you CAN go from running two stretches of 8 minutes one run to 20 minutes at a stretch the next. It takes care of the mental blocks. Others have done it, and so can you.

My final run (of the plan) yesterday was amazing. I cheated a bit by using the stepping stone podcast from c25k+ the previous run and this one and I found that just wonderful. I was able to maintain pace and did not find my struggling and dragging my body to complete the minutes. I was able to pick up pace, and I went further than I ever have.

I'm far from 5K, but that's a great next goal to have, right??

[Soozz Graduate]

Congratulations, RachNJ! Very well done. It's a great feeling, isn't it? Now celebrate!

[RachNJ Graduate in reply to Soozz]

Thank you Soozz! It is indeed a great feeling!! The weekend's ahead to celebrate!

[Ade_Dennis Graduate]

Well done Rach!! Lovely blog and congratulations!

[RachNJ Graduate in reply to Ade_Dennis]

Thanks so much Ade_Dennis!

[suki_007 Graduate]

Very well done! Enjoy your new 'running self'!

[RachNJ Graduate]

Thank you suki_007

[gdeann Graduate]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Such an achievement, you are a total inspiration!

[RachNJ Graduate in reply to gdeann]

Aww.. now that's something I've never heard before

You'll be here soon too gdeann, I promise!

[Deryn61 Graduate]

Fantastic, well done you!

[RachNJ Graduate in reply to Deryn61]

Thanks Deryn61 !!

[Chewy]

Well done RachNJ and congratulations.

[RachNJ Graduate in reply to Chewy]

thanks Chewy