November Graduation badges 2016: Hi there... - Couch to 5K

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November Graduation badges 2016

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ju-ju-Graduate
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Hi there,

Congratulations on your graduation !

Please leave your username here for me 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.

We would like to clarify the position of earning your graduation badge. To get your badge you will have completed the full training podcasts and be able to run for 30 min. It does NOT matter if you cannot 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.

Poppypug, RFC and Ju-ju x

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Skywatcher profile image
SkywatcherGraduate

Hi...just completed my final run taking this to 5K in just over 32 minutes.

Thanks

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate in reply to Skywatcher

Congratulations and what a fab time too... badge done ✔️

jiggle54 profile image
jiggle54Graduate

I'm flying high on 40 min run and 6k plus xxx buzzing

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate in reply to jiggle54

would you like a badge??

jiggle54 profile image
jiggle54Graduate in reply to ju-ju-

Oo yes please!!!

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate in reply to jiggle54

Done...and well done ✔️

letsgoletsgo profile image
letsgoletsgoGraduate

letsgoletsgo

happy to say 'I'm officially a runner' of sorts at least, still makes me smile ;-)

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate in reply to letsgoletsgo

done, and congratulations!! :)

eddie23 profile image
eddie23Graduate

Hooray! Just finished the last run....and carried on to get 5k in 31.20!!!

I think I might be a runner!!!

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate in reply to eddie23

great time and well done... all done for you :)

eddie23 profile image
eddie23Graduate in reply to ju-ju-

Thank you....the badge looks good by my name!!!

Norni profile image
NorniGraduate

Hello Juju.

I have finished the programme. Please may have a graduation badge. Great programme feel much better for it and a very encouraging forum too. Thanks.

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate in reply to Norni

Fantastic and congratulations :)

Hi, I have just seen your post about the graduation badges and I finished run 3 week 9 last night with my running group. Please can I have a badge? Thank-you.

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate in reply to

Many congratulations and here is your well deserved badge :)

Teresa-k64 profile image
Teresa-k64Graduate

Hi .iv just completed my final run this morning .I didn't get 5k but I'm just short of 4k .I would love a graduation badge . Thankyou .😁🏃

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate in reply to Teresa-k64

Fantastic well done you!! :)

Teresa-k64 profile image
Teresa-k64Graduate in reply to ju-ju-

Thankyou 😁

Meintheuniverse profile image
MeintheuniverseGraduate

Hello, I just completed my Graduation run!!!! Please may I have my shiny badge? I ran 4.67km in the 30mins today, and my last run was 5km in 33mins. The first run of week nine was half an hour but I don't know how far I ran as I didn't have my clever new running app then! Many Many Many Thanks. :-) 🏃🏃🏃

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate in reply to Meintheuniverse

Huge well done, and here you go :)

Meintheuniverse profile image
MeintheuniverseGraduate in reply to ju-ju-

Thank You SO much. I LOVE it!!!! ❤️❤️❤️

charliejack profile image
charliejackGraduate

Hi done my last run in a time of 35.22

Thanks

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate in reply to charliejack

Well done... and here is your badge :)

500miles profile image
500milesGraduate

Hi, I've done it too!! Yay!

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate in reply to 500miles

Congratulations and here is your badge ✔️

Spoons2696 profile image
Spoons2696Graduate

Hi! Completed week 9 last Thursday morning! May I have a badge please? Thanks!

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate in reply to Spoons2696

Congratulations and here you go... well done ✔️

Spoons2696 profile image
Spoons2696Graduate in reply to Spoons2696

Oh WOW,! Thank you. Well done everyone!!👏👏👏👏

Perfectly_imperfect profile image
Perfectly_imperfectGraduate

Hi! I actually completed the program back in July but have been out of the loop for a while. I am now working on a 10K. Without this app I never would have caught the running bug. I used to hate it! I am now 37 and can run faster and longer than I ever have before. I love it!!! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️👍👍👍👍😁😁😁😁

Perfectly_imperfect

I completed end of October and have now done 2 5k parkruns! Can I have a badge please?

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate in reply to

Here you go and congratulations ✔️

in reply to ju-ju-

Thank you!!

Hi there - I have just completed W9R3. Running just over 5K in 30 mins. Now it's on to the nest stage! B

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate in reply to

Well done that's a great time too!! Here is your badge ✔️

Ballanty profile image
BallantyGraduate

I have done all the weeks and ran 5k in 32 mins at last

Ballanty profile image
BallantyGraduate

I ran all weeks and ran 5k in 32 mins at last

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate in reply to Ballanty

Well done... here is your badge ✔️

Ballanty profile image
BallantyGraduate

Heidiballanty

Tiacon profile image
TiaconGraduate

C25K final run completed today! 😃💪

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate in reply to Tiacon

Well done!! And here is your badge ✔️

Loumin profile image
LouminGraduate

Hiya I am Loumin and graduated today 5k in 31 mins! yay!!!

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate

Congratulations, well done and a great time... here is your badge ✔️

mammalovesmango profile image
mammalovesmangoGraduate

Hi ju-ju

I have now completed 3 x 30 min runs for week 9. Yippee!

Can I have my badge please.

Thanks x

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate in reply to mammalovesmango

Congratulations and here is your badge :)

Genesys1 profile image
Genesys1Graduate

Completed my 3rd 30 min run today, I've left a message for all on the main blog.

Thank you Ju - Ju can I have my lovely badge please x

Genesys1

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate in reply to Genesys1

Congratulations, well done and here is your badge 🏅

Genesys1 profile image
Genesys1Graduate in reply to Genesys1

Love it so proud of myself x

OJS01 profile image
OJS01Graduate

Hi - I have completed the 5k course and I'm now starting a course called bridge to 10K.

I ran at Parkrun last Saturday and finished in 27mins !

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate in reply to OJS01

Speedy!! Huge well done and remember we have a forum for bridge to 10k for support. Well done, and here you go 🏅

OJS01 profile image
OJS01Graduate in reply to ju-ju-

Really ? Could you tell me the link for the forum 'bridge to 10k'

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate in reply to OJS01

Here it is: healthunlocked.com/bridgeto10k

And if you would like to join my marathon and race support community here is the link too:

healthunlocked.com/marathon...

Theswampmonster profile image
TheswampmonsterGraduate

Hi, final run completed. 5k in 31.46.

What a great programme!

Please miss, can I have a badge?

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate in reply to Theswampmonster

Hee hee yes well done on your achievement and that's a super fast time too ✔️🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆😎🏅

Pug1 profile image
Pug1Graduate

Hi thanks so chuffed I can have the much coveted word 'graduate ' . Mine was a slow jog park run 5k in Aberdeen today. 45 mins 13 secs

Caught the bug signed up for 2x 10k next year 😊

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate in reply to Pug1

Well done you and here you go - your well deserved badge :)

Pug1 profile image
Pug1Graduate

I am assuming it's yourself in admin who adds ' graduate' ? ... forgot to ask

... and my badge please??

Thank you

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate in reply to Pug1

Yep that's me 😎😎😎😎

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate in reply to ju-ju-

There are three of us that share this pleasure but we will always pin the post with the title so you know what to do 😎

Pug1 profile image
Pug1Graduate

That's it 'graduate ' title and my badge - delighted thanks

Lummy profile image
LummyGraduate

Lummy :D

I completed the C25K today!!!! This was my third attempt; I tried in previous years and for various reasons didn't finish. This year i was far more determined :D It took me 10 weeks as I repeated a few runs on weeks when I didn't quite feel ready for the next level but I have done it.

My next goal is to work on speed, then my friend and I are aiming to reach 10k together.

Woo hoo, thank you Laura and the C2 5K!!!

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate in reply to Lummy

Congratulations and here is your well deserved badge :)

Happytorun profile image
HappytorunGraduate

Hi. Just finished my last run of week 9 and Iam so pleased I have finished the programme. Can I please have a badge, I'm so excited. 😀

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate in reply to Happytorun

Woo hoo well done you thats a fantastic achievement :)

achievingit profile image
achievingitGraduate

Can I have a badge please for graduating last night? A very happy achievingit

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate in reply to achievingit

Huge well done thats fantastic :)

runwithit profile image
runwithitGraduate

Ooh, I didn't realise there was a badge. I graduated yesterday. Would love a badge to mark the achievement.

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate in reply to runwithit

Well done... and well deserved.... :)

Almost 9 weeks to the day since I started and today,just after 2.30pm (see my Week 9,Run 3 post),I did it!! :) The support has been simply amazing so thank you all! Do I venture into Bridge to 10K yet?!

in reply to

I should say that my final run was done in 29:46 :)

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate in reply to

Brilliant well done, and I would if I were you.... :)

AuntyTeenTeen profile image
AuntyTeenTeenGraduate

I can't believe it ...... In a state of shock! I've just complete Wk9 R3 - I've actually finished the C25K programme . SOOOOOO proud of myself😄😄😄😊☺️😍😇

AuntyTeenTeen profile image
AuntyTeenTeenGraduate in reply to AuntyTeenTeen

Should have said.... Can I please have my Graduation badge? Thank you 😍

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate in reply to AuntyTeenTeen

Congratulations, well done :)

Flossie22 profile image
Flossie22Graduate

It's me! Yes I've actually done it poppypug , RFC and ju-ju- I can't believe it, still on a massive high with the broadest grin you can imagine! Thank you everyone, I'll post about it later! X 🏃🏼‍♀️😊 oh yes, pretty please may I have a badge?

Realfoodieclub profile image
RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to Flossie22

Congratulations and well done

Flossie22 profile image
Flossie22Graduate in reply to Realfoodieclub

Thank you! :) Just noticed that you have bestowed a badge on me! Thank you, very proud moment :)

vaibhavg78 profile image
vaibhavg78Graduate

Completed W9R3 and managed to run 5km in 30 mins. My badge pls 😊 .. Username : vaibhavg78

Realfoodieclub profile image
RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to vaibhavg78

Congratulations and well done

Janinnotts profile image
JaninnottsGraduate

Hi Ju-Ju and RFC, have just completed Week 9 this morning. Nowhere near 5k but happy! happy! happy! Please may I have a shiny badge. Thanks

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate in reply to Janinnotts

Well done and huge congratulations :)

Janinnotts profile image
JaninnottsGraduate in reply to ju-ju-

Thanks, I've got a big cheesy grin again now I've seen that badge! X

Hi there - I did it 4 and a bit k - but 30 minutes! would love a badge!

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate in reply to

Well deserved.... huge well done :)

Geord68 profile image
Geord68Graduate

Hi, I have completed x3, 30 minutes runs this week, am I a graduate?

Can I have a badge please?

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate in reply to Geord68

Huge well done, what a great achievement....✔️

Cuig1975 profile image
Cuig1975

Hey I did it 5k in 38 mins thank you thank you

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate in reply to Cuig1975

Well done.... 😎😎😎😎

AlbertRoss profile image
AlbertRossGraduate

I have managed it this morning, my third run of the week! About to have a shower to celebrate!

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate in reply to AlbertRoss

Good plan and well done 😎😎😎

morgspembs profile image
morgspembsGraduate

Completed W9R3 on Monday then ran my first 5K yesterday in 31 mins, well pleased

mshuffnpuff profile image
mshuffnpuffGraduate

Completed my 3rd run for week 9 this morning. Carried on to 5k in 39.17. Steady but glad I managed to keep going. 😺Loved the programme. Couldn't,t believe I would actually be able to run when I started.

Can I have my badge please.

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate in reply to mshuffnpuff

Very well deserved, huge well done 😎

Niroops profile image
NiroopsGraduate

Hello.

I completed the 'Couch to 5K' today with Laura's help. I only managed to run 4.02 km in 30 minutes but felt great completing the programme. My goal is to go up to 5K within one week so that I could run the entire length in the 5K run next week (Run for their Lives - Colombo Sri Lanka)

I would love to get the graduate badge which will be such a motivator.

Many thanks for all the support on this community.

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate in reply to Niroops

Huge well done and here is your badge :)

PamJ58 profile image
PamJ58Graduate

Thanks for this - after starting C25K several times, I actually finished it this time. I did W9R3 on Monday this week. Now I am working towards a real 5k rather than 30 minutes but the difference is I believe I can do it now !

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate in reply to PamJ58

Fabulous, I bet you are over the moon about your achievement, and here is your badge ...well done 😎

PamJ58 profile image
PamJ58Graduate in reply to ju-ju-

Thankyou

RM2016 profile image
RM2016

Completed my final run of week 9 today. Would love a badge!

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate in reply to RM2016

Well done and here is your badge :)

Lee337 profile image
Lee337Graduate

[ points water pistol at poppypug , ju-ju- & Realfoodieclub ] 🔫

Right...this is a hold up! :p ( I'm not afraid to use it ya know! :D )

Now, I demand one graduation badge...or else! ;)

Err...Thank You! :) x

Realfoodieclub profile image
RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to Lee337

Congratulations and well done

Argonaut profile image
ArgonautGraduate

Hi completed my graduation run on Friday, 5k in 33:36. I think I may be a runner.

Realfoodieclub profile image
RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to Argonaut

Congratulations and well done

Inspiredmum profile image
InspiredmumGraduate

I've just completed my w9r3 and went a little bit further to 3 miles in 33 minutes, so please can I have my badge?!

I can't believe I've got here and want to say a massive thank you to people on this forum, to those that have given advice and also encouraged me along the way.

Wow!

Realfoodieclub profile image
RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to Inspiredmum

Congratulations and well done

Littlemisskitkat profile image
LittlemisskitkatGraduate

Yippee I did it, please can I have a shiny badge 😊

Realfoodieclub profile image
RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to Littlemisskitkat

Congratulations and well done

Jen68 profile image
Jen68Graduate

Have run for 30 minutes 3 x . User name is Jen68.

Jen68 profile image
Jen68Graduate

Have finished W9r3, running for 39 mins. On my 4th run I ran 5.36k. For a new runner of 68 I feel very chuffed. All thanks to C25k. My user name is Jen68

Realfoodieclub profile image
RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to Jen68

Congratulations and well done

Annty profile image
Annty

Hi,

Just back from my final 30 Min run of the cto5k programme. Can I apply for my graduation badge please. ☺😁😊

THANKS

Annty

poppypug profile image
poppypugGraduate in reply to Annty

Many Congratulations and Well done ! :-) xxx

goneforabeer profile image
goneforabeerGraduate

goneforabeer - I graduated on Saturday, and have completed two further 30 min runs since then. All runs have been done on treadmill at gym with the gradient set at 3% and the speed set to 5.5mph, I'm a 57 year old lorry driver covering various shifts including earlies, nights etc so been really difficult to find a regular time to fit these runs in. Oh can I get a graduate badge please.

poppypug profile image
poppypugGraduate in reply to goneforabeer

Many Congratulations and Well done ! :-) xxx

Surreyjelbel profile image
SurreyjelbelGraduate

One very happy Surreyjelbel 😀

Chi_Chi profile image
Chi_ChiGraduate

Hi

Can’t quite believe it, but I I ran my Graduation run this afternoon !

Did my local Parkrun course for the 30 mins, an ended the run a little short of the finish line, carried on walking at brisk pace and crossed the line just under 40 mins.

Soooo pleased and frankly Amazed ... Never done anything like this before, and am a 60 something Granny 😊

Thanks to everyone’s posts and the encouragement that provides.

ChiChi

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