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Well, I did it. I've graduated!! :-D :-D :-D

It's raining hard here this morning - but I've been looking forward to this run all week, so nothing could dampen my spirits.

I stuck to my tactics (don't look at Ms Garmin until you REALLY feel you can't do any more. The result - 4.74km in 34.08. I didn't think I could grin that wide. And a fastest Mile too!

Mind you, it has taken me 9 weeks to learn that if I reversed my current route that most of it was downhill and not uphill - I never realised I was a slow learner until this morning :-)

But seriously - without this great programme and, more importantly, the support, encouragement and advice of you fabulous people I really couldn't have done this. All that and only virtual cake for thanks. But Thank You all - you're all amazing.

So, New Shoes, Champagne and cake for breakfast. It's Sticky Chocolate Fruit Cake - my graduation, my choice!!!! :-)

I did it, I'm doing it, I love it!!!

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adidas1961 profile image
adidas1961Graduate

Well done Sazzle 44 you have made it!!!! congrats...... a glass of bubbly & a slice of cake please!!!!!!! well done.....:-)

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Sazzle44Graduate in reply to adidas1961

Thank you :-) - not sure I'm sharing today!!

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TomasGraduate

Congratulations! Wow, what an achievement, and really great time/distance. You've done yourself proud!

I love the pic as well. Hope the cake tastes extra delightful today ;)

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Sazzle44Graduate in reply to Tomas

Thank you so much Tomas. It's rare for me to indulge in cake but today is a definite exception :-)

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poppypugGraduate

Woo Hoo ! Yeeeeee-aaaaaaaah , Way to go Sazz ! :-)

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !!!!!!!!

So , so pleased for you , you smashed it !!

Its been an absolute pleasure following your progress on here and seeing your beautiful cakes .

Have a fantastic day and enjoy your cake , you are soooo worth it :-) xxxx

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Sazzle44Graduate in reply to poppypug

Awwwww cheers PP - I did, didn't I?

I love it on here, no way you're getting rid of me though, I'm going to give as much support to others as I've been given by you lovely peeps.

The cake, if I say so myself, is scrummy :-)

Have a fantastic weekend my lovely xxx

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poppypugGraduate in reply to Sazzle44

Aw, you too xxx

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Zev1963Graduate

Well done great time that :)

mmmmmmm chocolate, ummmmmmmmmmmmmmm champagne :)

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Sazzle44Graduate in reply to Zev1963

Cheers Zev! :-D

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GettingFitterGraduate

Well done Sazzle. Have a great day reflecting on your awesome achievement. Lovely cake - yum yum

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Sazzle44Graduate in reply to GettingFitter

Thank you :-)

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millwalki8Graduate

CAKE, CAKE!!!!!!

well done :)

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Sazzle44Graduate in reply to millwalki8

Thank you :-)

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useitorloseitGraduate

Beat graduation pic ever! Well done!

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Sazzle44Graduate in reply to useitorloseit

Thank you useit :-) Feeling good - thanks for all your support and comments along the way :-)

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Pip66Graduate

That is fabulous! Well done. What a buzz. Can't wait to get there in a couple of weeks. Hope I get cake too!!!!

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Sazzle44Graduate in reply to Pip66

Aww thank you Pip - it's a great feeling - keep going! :-)

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mellyboobah

Wow - well done - :D

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Sazzle44Graduate in reply to mellyboobah

Thank you :-)

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LindaR62Graduate

Wow, well done Sazzle44!! Congratulations, that cake looks absolutely amazingly delicious. I start week 9 on Monday. I'm going to get a cake to celebrate too at the end it's a great idea and great incentive (for me anyway!)

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Sazzle44Graduate in reply to LindaR62

Thank you :-) Good luck with next week, but I guess by now you know you can do it! Good luck and happy caking :-)

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mfamiliasGraduate

Yeah, you've gone and dunned it! :D Well done you! It's great that you did most of the programme going up the hill rather than down - even if it wasn't on purpose. I think that gives you extra Brownie points for gumption. That cake looks scrummy, as per usual.

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Sazzle44Graduate in reply to mfamilias

Thank you :-) No point doing things the easy way :-D

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BoPeep9009Graduate

Tadaaa! Many congratulations to you! (those shoes are a lovely colour and that cake looks aMazing)

Cool runnings Sazzle, let the fun begin!

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Sazzle44Graduate in reply to BoPeep9009

Thank you :-)

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P2AMR

Well done cant wait for that week, seems a long way off yet though.

Just done Week 3 Run 2

Congratulaions :)

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Sazzle44Graduate in reply to P2AMR

Thank you

I know graduation will seem a long way off to you right now, but stick with it - each week brings a new challenge and a new sense of achievement. If I can do it anyone can! :-)

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misswobbleGraduate

Right! First things first. Gimme the recipe for that cake at once!

Woooohooooo, wowers, yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeha. Congratulations and a big-up well done Saz. You did it. Fab-u-lous. That felt so good didn't it. Great thing is that you can do it again the day after tomorrow.

Enjoy your Graduation Day and bask in its glory. Enjoy your cake and fizz and the afterglow of your hard work and rewards gained

Time for new running adventures!

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Sazzle44Graduate in reply to misswobble

Lol MW - it's bad for you......but here you are

nigella.com/recipes/view/ch...

I picked this as my graduation cake on week 3 - it's been worth the wait!!

Can't wait to continue my running journey with you all :-D

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Mat30Graduate

Congratulations its a fantastic feeling to have completed the programme, here's to the continuation of your running!! Well Done!!!!

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Sazzle44Graduate in reply to Mat30

Thank you Mat - it certainly is!! :-D

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MarkyDGraduate

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Well done, congratulations. Is it only me who looked at your photo and my first thought was 'nice shoes!'?

Recipe please!!!

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Sazzle44Graduate in reply to MarkyD

Thank you MarkyD - you have great taste ;-)

nigella.com/recipes/view/ch...

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LadyidleGraduate

Fantastic! Huge congratulations - enjoy the celebrations and the new shoes! :)

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Sazzle44Graduate in reply to Ladyidle

Thank you :-) I will!!

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5kOrBustGraduate

Well done! Congratulations! B*gger the cake and champers, I want those shoes!!!! :D

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Sazzle44Graduate in reply to 5kOrBust

Spoken like a true runner!! Thank you :-)

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5kOrBustGraduate in reply to Sazzle44

"A true runner" - You've made my day! :) x

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Dunder2004Graduate

Congratulations and really well done, Sazzle.

All three items in your picture look fab.

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Sazzle44Graduate in reply to Dunder2004

Thank you Dunder, and thank you for all your support and comments on the way :-)

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poppypugGraduate

Oooh yes , meant to say, that is a brilliant photo Saz :-) xxx

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Sazzle44Graduate in reply to poppypug

Cheers pp - I can't wait to pop the cork - and I'm not sharing!!! :-D

poppypug profile image
poppypugGraduate in reply to Sazzle44

Ha ha , I don't drink !

Only Yorkshire Tea by the bucket for me ! :-) xxx

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Sazzle44Graduate in reply to poppypug

You can have a slice of cake instead then - I won't tell ;-)

I don't drink anymore, miss it really - think I'll probably have a very bad head in the morning :-D

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poppypugGraduate in reply to Sazzle44

Oooh don't mind if I do !- Thankyou :-)

Ah it is a special occasion after all! :-) xxx

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aliboo70

Congratulations,! And in the rain too,thats real runners spirit coming through! 😊love the photo😊make sure you bask in that feeling all day/week long 😆

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Sazzle44Graduate in reply to aliboo70

Thank you - I will, great feeling :-)

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rmnsukGraduate

well done S44.

So you dare to tempt me with CAKE and CHOCOLATE CAKE at that, while I'm on salad and chicken. Well the one thing I can't resist is temptation, so post the recipe please. Love the shoes, very pink!

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Sazzle44Graduate in reply to rmnsuk

Thanks rmnsuk!!

It's Chocolate Fruit cake, so obviously constitutes healthy eating and at least one of your 5 a day :-D

nigella.com/recipes/view/ch...

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Curlygurly2Graduate

Congrats, look at your lovely badge! Great pic, fab breakfast, love the shoes xx

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Sazzle44Graduate in reply to Curlygurly2

Thank you - I know, fab isn't it!! :-)

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ArriettyGraduate

Congratulations! \o/

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Sazzle44Graduate in reply to Arrietty

Thank you Arrietty :-)

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minsterjaneGraduate

Well done! I'm due to graduate on 14th June according to my diary - the same day I fly to America on hols. Determined to do it before I go and encouraged to read about people who are graduating every day. Only possible problem is I need to do a week 8 run next Tuesday before I get into my best frock for a family wedding. This running is getting a bit addictive, nothing will stop me!

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Sazzle44Graduate in reply to minsterjane

Thank you - it certainly is addictive - keep up the good work - if I can do ity anyone can! :-D

You certainly know how to celebrate in style but guess what.... You've earned it ! Many congratulations !

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Sazzle44Graduate in reply to

Thank you :-) :-) :-)

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Sandraj39Graduate

Congratulations Sazzle! 😀And what a yummy cake ( although I think the mars bar one was my fav!) I should have been graduating around now myself, but am stuck on the injury couch feeling a little sorry for myself. However, when I read these graduation posts the little fighter in me knows it will be my turn eventually! Enjoy your running.

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Sazzle44Graduate in reply to Sandraj39

Thank you Sandra - sorry to hear you're not good. Hope you're soon up and running again, I'm sure you will be :-)

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danzargoGraduate

Corrr! WOW! Brilliant! Amazing! And that's just the picture of the cake!!!

Seriously though, congratulations on completing the plan successfully. You are now a fully fledged member of the Graduate Running Club!

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Angel-CakeGraduate

Very well done!! Throughly deserved!! What an achievement!! So happy for you!! 😁😁😁😁

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Sazzle44Graduate in reply to Angel-Cake

Thank you Angel-Cake :-) :-D :-)

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Sazzle44Graduate

Thank you Dugonga :-D

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IrishprincessGraduate

Many congratulations Sazzle. That's brilliant! Great photo and I love the shoes. With your talents I thought they might be a cake! Enjoy your evening and your future running adventures.

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Sazzle44Graduate in reply to Irishprincess

Thank you irishprincess, and thank you for your supportc and lovely comments along the way. Funnily enough my last cake was a shoe - but a Laboutin, not much use for running!!! :-D

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susiewoo75Graduate

Many congrats to you. I love those running shoes! Great colour. Keep on running we graduated in the same week!

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Sazzle44Graduate in reply to susiewoo75

I know susie - how cool are we??? :-)

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sweetsydGraduate

Congratulations - I finish tomorrow and although I'm looking forward to it, I'm also looking forward to posting it on here and joining all the amazing people who took that first step on this fantastic journey.

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jenman1Graduate

Aw well done Sazzle, you deserve that cake.

I should graduate next week, and I am going to bake a cake as a treat, I love lemon drizzle cake. So next Saturday I hope to get up early go out and do my final run, then bake a cake and enjoy it, haven't had cake since Feb!

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Sazzle44Graduate in reply to jenman1

Good luck, but you know by now you can do it! I hadn't had cake for nearly a year despite baking nearly every day.......it was worth it though!! Go for it :-)

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goonkeepgoingGraduate

Well done. Many, many congratulations. That is a pretty impressive pace for graduation too :)

One Q: How have you managed to make your graduation picture look like a Valentine's Day photo?????

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Sazzle44Graduate in reply to goonkeepgoing

Lol - it's my love of running that does it!!!

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goonkeepgoingGraduate

BTW - I am ssssoooooo going to cook that cake. Thanks for the recipe link :)

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Sazzle44Graduate in reply to goonkeepgoing

No problem - one tip though, be prepared to cook it longer than the recipe - mine too 2 hours 15 and was only just enough :-)

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Miss_slinkyGraduate

Congratulations - it's an amazing feeling isn't it?! And nom nom that cake looks amazing!!! And who'd ever say no to a glass of bubbly - girl, I like your style!! ;)

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mcgurranhouseGraduate

Very well done - that cake was well earned! Congratulations. :)

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Sazzle44Graduate in reply to mcgurranhouse

Thank you!! I did enjoy that slice - although I'm so very good I've still got half the cake left :-D

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happyharrisGraduate

Fantastic well done!!xx

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