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ConGradation - feeling fantastic W9D3 smashed

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Well, what can I say, I smashed week 9 day 3 and feel fantastic that I have completed the program. Had a mini graduation, did not have the correct equipment, but my daughters gown for when she dyes my hair stepped up as my gown, my Team GB baseball cap stepped up as my motar board, and the T Shirt I won on a few days away at Park Resorts for winning a quiz seemed a fitting top hehe. I think I look less red on the left hand picture just as I was walking out of the gym than I did at my ceremony hehe

I ran at 7.5 kmph for the first 20 mins, stepped up to 7.7 for the next 5 mins, 8.5 for the next 4 and wacked it up to 9 for the last 30 seconds. Really proud of myself especially as you can see I am neither young or slim, but I was determined to see the program out and look forward to going on and doing some more.

Thank you all for your positive encouragement you are all a great bunch of people on this site.... right off to apply for my real graduation badge of honor :D :D :D :D

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runner56 profile image
runner56Graduate

Fantastic!!!

Many congratulations on your quite amazing achievement. You join a small but growing band. :)

Well done you!!!

What's next?

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JudefGraduate in reply to runner56

So Chuffed I cant tell you - well whats next is 5K in 30 mins I think oh and having a go on being a roadrunner beep beep

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TikiczockyGraduate

Brilliant! Well done. Love the pic's :D

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JudefGraduate in reply to Tikiczocky

Thanks - just a bit of fun :D

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Fitfor60Graduate

Congratulations Judef Especially love the t shirt

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JudefGraduate in reply to Fitfor60

Why thank you :D

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poppypugGraduate

Whoa Jude ! Yay YOU DID IT !!!!!!

Many, Many Congratulations to you, you are a Superstar , Well done !!!!

It has been an absolute joy following your progress and reading your posts, you have done so well.

Wear that badge with pride Missus ! :-) xxx

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JudefGraduate in reply to poppypug

Thank you Poppypug, well pleased with myself, got very excited that I now have the graduate title. Thank you again for the encouragement, I will shine my badge regularly.

Happy running xxx :D

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IrishprincessGraduate

And so you should be proud of yourself. It's a great achievement. Welcome to the addiction club!

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JudefGraduate in reply to Irishprincess

Hehe yes it is indeed addictive. Thank you and happy running x

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AndyDGraduate

Brilliant... well done to you... :-) :-)

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JudefGraduate in reply to AndyD

:-) Thank you x

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UllyrunnerGraduate

Congratulations - hope you feel amazing!

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JudefGraduate in reply to Ullyrunner

Thank you - that I do feel on cloud 9

really well done Jude :D exceptional :) just a week behind you :D

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JudefGraduate in reply to

i look forward to seeing your graduation post... keep up the good work and thank you :)

in reply to Judef

Thanks Jude :D i cant wait to do that post :D

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BoPeep9009Graduate

Well done you! Many congratulations judef and may this be the beginning of something wonderful for you! :-)

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JudefGraduate in reply to BoPeep9009

Thank you BoPeep, I am feeling great, so hope this is the start of things to come :)

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Jo55Graduate

Congratulations

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JudefGraduate in reply to Jo55

Thank you :)

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pinkangel16Graduate

Isn't it just a great feeling? Well done you :). And I love your graduation ceremony - good idea.

I see your shiny badge has arrived - continued to be proper pleased with yourself about that, and continue to enjoy running.

:) xx

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JudefGraduate in reply to pinkangel16

I wont lie I was worried that once I had completed that I would not feel enthused about keeping on going without Laura, but now that I have completed, I have the bug and the hunger to do 5k in 30 mins, 5k first though without stopping.

I like my shiny and am going to keep it nice and polished

Thank you x

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pinkangel16Graduate in reply to Judef

Good goals. I think it took me about 3 weeks after graduation to reach the magic 5k distance - I was ecstatic! Now I'm working on doing 5k in 35 mins - got soooo close yesterday so I'm hoping that this week or so I'll manage that.

Now you've got the bug you're bound to do well with your goals - good luck.

:) x

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JudefGraduate

Well I would truly like to be roadrunner instead of Why-lee (not sure of spelling) dont think I could stand the headaches with all those boulders dropping on my head

Thank you and completing is indeed a great feeling x

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BarbarajsGraduate

Great inspiration to me who has just started. Brilliant. And I love the graduation pics. Well done that lady

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JudefGraduate in reply to Barbarajs

Thank you Barbara, that is kind of you, good luck on your journey, and remember to trust in the program and that you can do it. Well done to you for making the step - keep up the good work xx

What a great idea to dress up for graduation..You rock the graduate look..Well done and happy running !

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JudefGraduate in reply to

Well I had mucked about about if for a while, so thought that I would improvise and have a bit of fun, felt in a happy mood for some reason hehe - thank you for your support over the past few weeks and happy running to you to x

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VixchileGraduate

Congratulations and happy running

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misswobbleGraduate

Well done Jude!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You're a proper star! I love your graduation rig out. Ha ha

I hope you enjoyed your celebrations, you deserved them. Fancy, your next run will be your GRADUATION RUN. Ooooer. The running adventure starts here.

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JudefGraduate

Glad you like the outfit, think I should have ironed the shirt and wore some lippy, maybe when I get to 10K lol, I will look even redder then. Thanks for your encouragement over the weeks and well done again for the HM. Wow graduation run, never thought of it like that .... well I mus-sent let my public down hehe xx

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runningknitterGraduate

Congratulations Jude :0). Loving your graduation outfit. Good luck with becoming a roadrunner...it is good to get out there :0)

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CKC1Graduate

Well done, Judef! Woo Hoo! Doesn't it feel great to finish the programme?! A graduation ceremony was a fabulous idea! :)

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charliesdadGraduate

Fantastic news....well dome

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EjbirdyGraduate

Fantastic - what a brilliant way to celebrate :)

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nettie-noodle

Amazing! Well done :)

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Cara2007Graduate

Congratulations! Love your graduation outfit :-D, well done you!

Congratulations on making it! That is truly inspirational and it must feel so goood too! Well done :)

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JudefGraduate

Thank you everyone, great to have such support on this forum xx

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