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Graduation badge May 2016

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Hi there

Congratulations on your graduation. Please leave your username here for me or OlsBean so we can organise your well deserved graduation badge. we will try not to leave you waiting too long as we know how great they feel when they arrive.

I would like to clarify the position of earning your graduation badge. To get your badge you will of completed the full training podcasts and be able to run for 30 min. It does NOT matter if you can not run 5km, you are a graduate after running 30 min for three times.

So it is fair to everybody please do not ask for your badge until you have completed week 9 run 3.

Realfoodieclub and OlsBean

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Debbie45 profile image
Debbie45Graduate

Just completed w9r3! Feels great to finally get there. 

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to Debbie45

Congratulations and well done 

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IcanrunGraduate

I completed week 9 run 3 in April, so can I have a graduation badge please?

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to Icanrun

Congratulations and well done 

Completed w9r3 this morning, can I have my badge please :)

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to

Congratulations and well done 

in reply to Realfoodieclub

Thank you :)

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ScoobydavidGraduate

Hi, just done run 3 of week 9. Could I have my graduation badge please? My user name is Scoobydavid. Thank you

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to Scoobydavid

Congratulations and well done 

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ScoobydavidGraduate in reply to Realfoodieclub

Thank you! It feels good. 

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katchowGraduate

Completed week 9 run 3 last Friday! May I have a badge?

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to katchow

Congratulations and well done 

katchow profile image
katchowGraduate in reply to Realfoodieclub

That was fast, thanks so much!

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piggy73Graduate

All completed along with my hubby - and keeping up with 3  x 30min runs per week :-)

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to piggy73

Congratulations and well done 

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LaurethGraduate

Hi. I have just completed W9R3 today. Can I have my graduation badge please? Thanks

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to Laureth

Congratulations and well done 

Laureth profile image
LaurethGraduate in reply to Realfoodieclub

Thanks. It doesn't seem to be showing yet?

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to Laureth

Thanks for letting me know, it was playing up yesterday as I was putting it on.  It should be there now. 

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LaurethGraduate

Thanks it is showing now.

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LimshaGraduate

Completed Week 9 Run 3, Congratulations to all the other May Graduates

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to Limsha

Congratulations and well done 

Hi, I completed Run 3 of Week 9 this morning. So very proud to be here requesting my badge at last. Thank you very much in advance :)

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to

Congratulations and well done.

in reply to Realfoodieclub

Thank you :)

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LoveCarbsGraduate

Completed on 2nd May. Took me more than 12 weeks but that didn't matter.  I am just so happy I've done it!!  My friend  ran alongside me half the world away in Singapore and we helped each other along.  I'm actually crying typing this.

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to LoveCarbs

Congratulations and well done 

backtorunning - graduation badge please

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to

Congratulations and well done 

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Sivaram007Graduate

I would like one please :)

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to Sivaram007

Congratulations and well done 

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StellmarieGraduate

I actually graduated in April and have done a couple of park runs, but have only just found out how to get my badge 😀

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to Stellmarie

Congratulations and well done 

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Rere2016Graduate

Completed week 9 run 3 today, please please can I have the graduation badge? eeek!! 

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to Rere2016

Congratulations and well done 

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KT304Graduate

KT304 has completed Week 9 Run 3 today on Sunday 8th May, can't quite believe I'm requesting my graduation badge! Thank you in advance. K.x

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to KT304

Congratulations and well done 

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KT304Graduate in reply to Realfoodieclub

Thank you so much :-) 

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Doodles123Graduate

I've just completed too. Please may I have my badge?

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to Doodles123

Congratulations and well done 

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Maria62Graduate

Hi

I changed my user name about a month ago.  I had completed the Couch to 5K and received my Graduation Badge.  Will this be automatically transferred over from my old user name or do I have to re-apply?

I have just completed my final run of week 9 on this beautiful day! I can't believe me, who could not run at the start of the year can now run for 30 minuets and will be completing my first 5K in July! I would love to have a badge to remind me how far I have come! Thank you :)

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to

Congratulations and well done 

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PotterBookGraduate

I completed my first 5K yesterday after completing the program... it would have been my 3rd 30 minute run.. however I had to stop a few times to walk as I ran much harder outside than I have on my treadmill training runs.. Does this still qualify me as a graduate? Or should I do one more run at 30 minutes without stopping?

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to PotterBook

I would say if you had done it on your treadmill you would of done the 30 min  nonstop so in this case I would say you have graduated.  Congratulations and well done. 

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vicstreamGraduate

Hello, just completed week 9, run 3, may I have a graduation badge please? It would be very much appreciated, thank you.

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to vicstream

Congratulations and well done 

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vicstreamGraduate in reply to vicstream

thank you

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deano2016Graduate

Enjoyed completing week 9 run 3 in the pouring rain this morning, the best 50th birthday gift, thank you!

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to deano2016

Congratulations and well done 

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sparky66Graduate in reply to deano2016

Happy belated birthday . And congratulations on your graduation :)

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bulgarianlilyGraduate

Finished today,  yippee!

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bulgarianlilyGraduate

Finished today, yippee!

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to bulgarianlily

Congratulations and well done 

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justkeepgoingGraduate

Hiya - I've graduated too :-) My 4th 30 min run was last weekend (I wasn't happy with run 2 so I did an extra one).  Can I have my badge please? :-) :-)

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to justkeepgoing

Congratulations and well done 

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Goose11Graduate

I've just completed w9r3 and although only 4.3km I am officially a graduate!!

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to Goose11

Congratulations and well done 

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moleymoleymoleyGraduate

Ahem... I'm now a graduate.

Please pin my badge on carefully, I don't think I can cope with much more pain... Just kidding, it feels great!

:D

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to moleymoleymoley

Congratulations and well done

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moleymoleymoleyGraduate in reply to Realfoodieclub

Ouch!

Oh... that didn't hurt at all.

Thank you.

:D

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Tilly48Graduate

Just completed Week 9 run 3. Can't wait to receive my graduation badge in due course .

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to Tilly48

Congratulations and well done

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Whippo09Graduate

Week 9 run 3 completed. Looking forward to receiving my graduation badge.

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to Whippo09

Congratulations and well done

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kinjaldaveGraduate

Completed third run of week 9 yesterday - may I have a graduation badge please ? 😊

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to kinjaldave

Congratulations and well done

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kinjaldaveGraduate in reply to Realfoodieclub

Thanks !

Just curious, is this a digital badge that arrives in the mail box?

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to kinjaldave

It's just a nice shiny graduation badge after your name in the forum

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kinjaldaveGraduate in reply to Realfoodieclub

I see it now - thank you 😊

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PippiRuns

Did it! Can I have my badge, please🏆

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to PippiRuns

Congratulations and well done

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Traceyanne83Graduate

Hi :-) I completed week 9 run 3 last night :-) Feeling Proud

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to Traceyanne83

Congratulations and well done

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saffie82000Graduate

Just completed W9R3 – well actually went for the 5k and did it in 39 minutes – feeling great – can I have my graduation badge please?

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to saffie82000

Congratulations and well done

Job done !!! Diddy1967

Hi, Diddy 1967 here. Have completed the programme and even ran for 37 minutes today. Still can't quite make 5km but will get there. Thank you for giving me the motivation to succeed.

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to

Congratulations and well done

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DecrepitrunnerGraduate

Please may I have a Graduation badge please. I finished Week 9!

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to Decrepitrunner

Congratulations and well done

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stecalGraduate

Hi i finished week 9 this morning can i get my badge please.

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to stecal

Congratulations and well done

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stecalGraduate in reply to Realfoodieclub

Thank you

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BarryLadGraduate

Up for my badge please: took longer than it should, but w9r3 now done. Thanks.

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to BarryLad

Congratulations and well done

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lauraby84Graduate

Hello, I have completed week 9 can I have a graduation badge please?

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to lauraby84

Congratulations and well done

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lesley1663Graduate

lesley1663 had graduated, never thought I would in a million yeasr be able to run. Glad I did, running Race for Life in July in memory of my dad so back to the training today.

Thanks

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to lesley1663

Congratulations and well done

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sparky66Graduate in reply to lesley1663

Congratulations..good luck with race for life.. x

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H_stokerGraduate

Finished Couch to 5k on Wednesday with my sister, lesley1663. Not sure how I survived!!!

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to H_stoker

Congratulations and well done

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miss_augustGraduate

I'm just back from completing W9R3 and over the moon :D

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to miss_august

Congratulations and well done

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sparky66Graduate in reply to miss_august

Wow that was some distance!! )p

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Jacqui-fit450Graduate

Week 9 Run 3 completed. And some.

Ran through the cool down walk, ran through the warm up walk again, ran through the whole 30 minute run again - ended up doing 72 minutes and 9.1k.

Got home, stuck on my graduation mortar board hat and have now come to this thread to request my badge. You're probably asleep at this time of night and I'm just about to take a well earned rest too but I will smile when I see it gleaming by my name tomorrow.

Thank you. :-)

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to Jacqui-fit450

Congratulations and well done. I know many have mentioined your increases on your graduation post, I would not be doing my job right if I didn't urge you to think about it. From 5-10km safely takes about 8_10 weeks. To protect joints muscles but i totally understand that "wow I can do this" feeling that takes us further on some days. 😊

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Jacqui-fit450Graduate in reply to Realfoodieclub

Yep, it was the elation of ending the course and feeling like I had more left in me. As I've said, knowing that I can do more than 30 minutes with some ease will keep me motivated to do the 30 minute runs three times a week from now on. I've had no problems whatsoever with running so far. I'll be more than happy to take things back to the 30 minute level... but on a good day, downhill, with the wind behind me, I may go a little further and I may train properly for a 10k run... but I'm happy with 5k/30 minutes.

Thanks for my badge and words of wisdom. :-)

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builtforcomfortGraduate

Can you still get a graduation badge if you have done the programme through a group rather than the podcasts. I have followed the couch to 5K over 12 weeks with a beginners running group and have run 3 times after this finished for at least 30 minutes and including a park run..

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to builtforcomfort

Of course you can,you have ticked all the boxes for grauation. Congratulations and well done

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LessToLoseGraduate

Well, waddya know - I have only been and done and finished the whole darn C25K programme!

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to LessToLose

Congratulations and well done

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LessToLoseGraduate in reply to Realfoodieclub

Wow, that was quick - thank you so much!

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Leona1903Graduate

Wohoo, just completed W9R3 at race for.life.

Can I have my badge please

X

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to Leona1903

Congratulations and well done

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NewbieLinGraduate

Whoop whoop....just completed W9R3 so am thrilled to have graduated.

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to NewbieLin

Congratulations and well done

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Ade52Graduate

Ade52 Completed W9R3 on Friday 20th yippee, I got there

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to Ade52

Congratulations and well done

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CheneyCobblerGraduate

Hello! I am somewhat surprised to confirm that I completed my graduation run (W9D3) on Saturday! What a fantastic programme! Thank you to all involved.

CheneyCobbler

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to CheneyCobbler

Congratulations and well done

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HelenaShawGraduate

Hi,

I've just run Week 9 Run 3 and loved it! Can I have my badge please?

Many thanks

Helena

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to HelenaShaw

Congratulations and well done

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Digger74Graduate

I've just completed w9 r3! Please could I have my badge.

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to Digger74

Congratulations and well done

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DontstopGraduate

Just finished my W9R3 this morning! I had my fastest run: 5.1 km yet!! I'm so happy!

I want to thank Laura and don't think i could have kept going without her and all the wonderful people on this site for sharing their stories with us.

Can i please have a graduation badge... :)

Username: Dontstop

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to Dontstop

Congratulations and well done

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CarlinGraduate

Really happy - just graduated. Not felt so good for a very long time. Please can I have my badge.

Thank you

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to Carlin

Congratulations and well done

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WendyRunner123Graduate

Hello! I completed Week 9 Run 3 this morning and would like to apply for a badge please. Its been awesome.

Thank you

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to WendyRunner123

Congratulations and well done

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TallulahmooGraduate

I finished the app in March but have only just ventured off the treadmill and into the outside world of running! I feel like a real runner now, could I have my badge please? Thank you :-)

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to Tallulahmoo

Congratulations and well done

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FiendarinaGraduate

Hi - Only just discovered this forum. I completed w9r3 on May 18 and did my first parkrun on May 21. Now hoping to do another parkrun on 4 June and actually get round without stopping!

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to Fiendarina

Congratulations and well done

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AgreenwoodGraduate

Completed week 9 run 3yesterday, managed 5k in 37 mins :-) Please could I have a graduation badge?

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to Agreenwood

Congratulations and well done

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Katie204Graduate

Hi - I'm Katie204 and I have just completed the C25K course! I completed W9R3 earlier this evening. Please can I have a badge?

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to Katie204

Congratulations and well done

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Katie204Graduate in reply to Katie204

Many thanks for the badge! :-))

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Nick_Buddha_12Graduate

well done you :-)

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Nick_Buddha_12Graduate

Dear Realfoodieclub and OlsBean

I completed W9 R3 this moring and ran for 32 mins and 4 seconds may I please have my graduation badge

I know this is Mays Graduation call and we are the 1st of june but I could not wait so happy :-)

Kind Regards

Nick

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SegrieGraduate

I graduated for the second time on 28th April 2016 and have just run the week 9 run 3 again today after a long break while on holiday. May i have a badge please?

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kcbolesGraduate

Completed the program yesterday! Woo hoo! Ready for that badge!

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to kcboles

Congratulations and well done

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kcbolesGraduate in reply to Realfoodieclub

Thank you! Feels great!

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