Graduation run complete - yay!: So this morning... - Couch to 5K

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Graduation run complete - yay!

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So this morning was the morning. Yesterday evening I wasn't sure if I was going to manage it - my run on Saturday was late in the day and included some serious hills and yesterday I had a longish walk with my family, which also included some serious hills! However, I gave myself a bit of a lecture and I was watching the sun rise as I ran! It wasn't the fastest run, I only covered 3.35K, but I really don't mind. I can slowly stretch that to 5K. I am very proud of myself, especially when I remember how I felt when I ran W1R1! (A minute never seemed so long!) I am off to register for my nice, shiny badge and to treat myself to a cooked breakfast! Thank you for all the patience and support that you have shown me on this forum, it really is a great place!

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Fat_stabGraduate

Well done tortoisegirl

And enjoy that breakfast.

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tortoisegirlGraduate in reply to Fat_stab

Thank you! I did enjoy it - I'm more of a porridge girl usually so this was a special treat. I'm glad I don't have to move much more today though!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Graduate!!!!!!!!!! Well done you :) What a lovely run.. I love the early morning!

Never mind the 'only covered' you ran for thirty minutes and that is what it is all about! Distance and speed.. you have loads of time to sort that :) if you wish to.

Your journey goes on.... your way... the adventure begins!

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tortoisegirlGraduate in reply to Oldfloss

I am really looking forward to doing my own thing for a bit. I'm not going to rush into longer distances - I intend to enjoy this!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Go get your badge..it is waiting!

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tortoisegirlGraduate in reply to Oldfloss

It's here! How exciting!

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Titch121

Well done tortoisegirl I tried pressing the like button more than once but it wont let me so instead Ill type it here Like like like like like.

Wear your badge with pride and enjoy your cooked brekkie (mmmm... I can smell the bacon from here)

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tortoisegirlGraduate in reply to Titch121

Thanks, Titch121 ! Your badge is really close too! It was a veggie breakfast, so more quorn sausages and hash browns! Still yummy though!

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UllyrunnerGraduate

Congratulations! Enjoy that amazing feeling!

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tortoisegirlGraduate in reply to Ullyrunner

Thank you! I'm still grinning!

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Ddmm2068Graduate

Oh massive congratulations to you!!!!!!!!!!! Feel proud of yourself - you should be!!!!!!!!!!!

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tortoisegirlGraduate in reply to Ddmm2068

Thank you! It does feel pretty good! You are so close too!

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TessHardyGraduate

Well done tortoisegirl that is fantastic! How was the well earned breakfast? I too was reflecting on those first runs and the impossibility of running for 60 secs. We have come a long way ....... Xx

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tortoisegirlGraduate in reply to TessHardy

The breakfast was great - feeling a little bloated now! Well done to you too! Feels good, doesn't it?

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JmissGraduate

Well done and welcome to the graduation brigade...feel proud. :D

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tortoisegirlGraduate in reply to Jmiss

Thank you - I am looking forward to working out my way forward - still at tortoise pace, of course!

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate

Congratulations tortoise girl.. step into the graduates lounge.😊

Well done for not listening to the gremlins, you went out and smashed it.🎉🎉🎉🎉

Emoji's added from my phone...x

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tortoisegirlGraduate in reply to Bluebirdrunner

Thank you! Very glad to be here!

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SammullyGraduate

Well done you deserve that breakfast. Enjoy xx

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tortoisegirlGraduate in reply to Sammully

Thank you! It was great!

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Vanessa291Graduate

A very big well done to you tortoisegirl. Really pleased for you. 🌟🍾🌟🍾🌟🍾

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tortoisegirlGraduate in reply to Vanessa291

Thank you! I am still buzzing, despite having sat through two back-to-back meetings this afternoon!

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AnneDroidGraduate in reply to tortoisegirl

Did you tell everyone at the meetings? I would have! :)

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tortoisegirlGraduate in reply to AnneDroid

No. They do know I am running, so I should have done! Mind you, they think I am certifiable...

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lightweightkateGraduate

Congratulations!! And how wonderful to watch the sun rise on that graduation run 🎉🏃👏😀 Yay!!

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tortoisegirlGraduate in reply to lightweightkate

Thank you! It was quite an impressive red colour. Unfortunately I was close to the end by then and more interested in keeping going than admiring beauty. I have a feeling that in a few weeks I will be running in the dark!

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Tryinghard2016Graduate

Congratulations tortoisegirl , well done!

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tortoisegirlGraduate in reply to Tryinghard2016

Thank you! I am enjoying the shiny badge!

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