Week 9,Run 3 - The One Where I actually did it!! - Couch to 5K

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Week 9,Run 3 - The One Where I actually did it!!

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2.02pm,started the final run,the graduation run. 2.33pm and 29mins,46secs later,with my fastest ever time (I could have gone even quicker but people got in the way!),I completed the run!! :-) Wow,wow,double wow!

9 weeks ago I was struggling to even run for 30secs never mind the 60 you do in that first week,but now - I might be a runner!! :D Looking ahead to my first Parkrun this weekend (had it been last week,with this time,would have been 21st!)

Too many to thank,but thank you all - you guys are a true inspiration and this doesn't mean the end - going to keep going!! :) Whenever those gremlins try their damned hardest to show up and put you off your stride (quite literally!),run them off and say "you won't beat me!" You can do this and get through C25K - I did and never thought it possible!! Physically,mentally,but here we are 9 weeks later!! :) Happy running everyone!!

Mark (and a very happy one!) :D

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stephen1977

Congratulations Mark, well done!!! :-)

Well done. You must have one big smile on your face. Good luck with park run. Its comments like yours that keep me going. I am about to start week 7. Just hoping I will be able to do a post saying I've done it in a few weeks fingers crossed. Well done you

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debzeGraduate

Fantastic! Well done! :)

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Millsie-JGraduate

Well done mark, great achievement. Dont forget the 10% rule over next few weeks x

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poppypugGraduate

Many Congratulations to you Mark on a fantastic achievement !

I hope you are really very proud of yourself, you should be .

WELL DONE GRADUATE !!! :-) xxx

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tortoisegirlGraduate

Congratulations! Now the fun begins!

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Sandraj39Graduate

Congratulations! And enjoy that first Parkrun🙂!

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MeophamJones

I hope to be posting something like this in 9 weeks!!! Just finished the the second day of week one!

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MidspurGraduate

Well done that's superb.

Good luck with the park run. Let us know how you get on.

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AnneDroidGraduate

Fab! x

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Cuig1975

Well done kid just great , 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 proud of you and your accomplishment

Thanks everyone - soooo proud :) The graduate badge will make it official😃

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Pc59Graduate

Congratulations😊🏃🏃🎓what a fantastic achievement & great times no nights about it you are a runner!! Enjoy your parkrun😊

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Irish-JohnGraduate

Congratulations Graduate! :)

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BeccymGraduate

Well done

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Flossie22Graduate

Congratulations Mark! What a brilliant time too! Amazing, well done, so happy for you! 🎉🎉🎓🎓👏🏻👏🏻🏅🏅🏃🏻🏃🏻😀😀

Well done and keep it up!

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SlowWorm2016Graduate

Well done, Hidden ! Grab your badge and put it on. Then dance around shouting WOW WOW WOW! :) :)

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Millsie-JGraduate

Mark , to claim your shiny badge hit the link to graduation badges on the right👍🏼😀

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UllyrunnerGraduate

Congratulations! Enjoy that amazing feeling!

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