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Big Smile - I've graduated! I can do it.

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Hurray!

Well I started on 8th April not really believing I can do this but with each week I ran with Laura talking in my ear and the woods and horses watching me. The trees now have leaves on them, the horses still watch me and I have muscles in my legs and trousers that are too loose! I feel great.

Now what? I took 35 minutes to 5k so would love 30 minutes but I think a mix of speed and distance runs as that seems to be what most people do.

Can I thank everyone who has commented on my blog and have posted their own which have helped prepare me for the runs.

I have to keep this up as I am going to New Zealand to visit friends and then on to Fiji in the autumn; a once in a lifetime holiday. A run on a tropical beach anyone?!!!!

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jellyhawkGraduate

Well done! You do realise that you will have to change your name now! :) It is amazing looking back at how far you have come in such a short time isn't it?

Kev.

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CanidoitGraduate in reply tojellyhawk

Thank you. I have wondered about changing my name but it's my motivation!

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Littlehelper

Well done on your achievement!

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CanidoitGraduate in reply toLittlehelper

:) thanks

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danzargoGraduate

See you in Fiji!!

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CanidoitGraduate in reply todanzargo

I'll be the runner with the snorkel on!

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Ade_DennisGraduate

Congratulations!!! Canidoit? Yesyoudid!!

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PlinthGraduate

Congratulations and woo-hoo!!!

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MacNab

Congrats :-)

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icandothisGraduate

many congratulations its a great feeling finishing

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Daisy333Graduate

Well done and enjoy your holiday!

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CrismatlottaGraduate

Congratulations! You can always get faster, that's a good time anyway! I'm in new Zealand, you should hopefully have some good weather come your autumn, it's pretty shocking at the moment! Happy running! :)

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CrismatlottaGraduate in reply toCrismatlotta

Ooh!! I got my graduate badge! First time I've seen it! :)

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CanidoitGraduate in reply toCrismatlotta

I emailed for my badge from the help tab. Is that how you got yours? Well done on your badge!

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lizfish

Well done! It's a great feeling. There's a lot of graduates this week I think. Must have been when the snow stopped... :-)

I messaged this chap after doing a search for instructions on getting the badge. Got it within hours (I guess it depends on how busy he is)

couchto5k.healthunlocked.co...

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CanidoitGraduate in reply tolizfish

Thanks. I'm waiting with excitement for my badge. My husband opened some bubbly last night which was great. Unfortunately I've woken up this morning with a sore hamstring. Ice, ice.....damn and blast it!

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FletchasketchGraduate

Congratulations, that's amazing! And I can see you've got your badge - well done.

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bikergirlGraduate

Another graduate, the admin staff must be busy this week, we're all kicking that couch... lol Congratulations. Lovely blog. Wow lucky you, holiday sounds great. Nice badge ;-)

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runningmamGraduate

Congratulations. How lovely to run on a tropical bach, you lucky thing. Enjoy!

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runningmamGraduate

Of course I meant beach not mozart! ( or even Bach)

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CanidoitGraduate

Thank you for all your messages. I've been going around with a big grin on my face. Next run will be next week as my hamstring needs to settle. Oh well, I went the 9 weeks without missing out so I can't complain. It has happened before - about 20 years ago playing football with my boys in the back garden!

I think I'll more likely be scuba diving than running in Fiji if I'm honest, as I have my PADI certificate! Husband is happy to snorkel with me too!

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