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I only went and GRADUATED! 🤣🤣

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ShashHRGraduate
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I'm so chuffed, amazed and proud of myself. Graduated this morning and took my two wee dogs with me to boot.

Looking back over this journey, it's been a fantastic experience and I. So grateful to this awesome app C25k and the wonderful people on here who have advised and encouraged me along the way... So, what to do next?

Oh and I lost a stone in the process too! 😁

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AnneDroidGraduate

Happy Graduation to you.

Happy Graduation to you.

Happy Graduation dear ShashHR .

Happy Graduation to you.

Well done. A brilliant achievement. You're a new woman!

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ShashHRGraduate in reply to AnneDroid

Thankyou for my song!

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lardofaleGraduate

Great work! Well done to you, that's an awesome achievement! Keep running and posting, there's a great big running world out there to explore!

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ShashHRGraduate in reply to lardofale

I will thankyou!

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Frostycat2Graduate

Well done 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🍷🍷🍷🍷

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ShashHRGraduate in reply to Frostycat2

Thankyou very much 😁

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KimterryGraduate

Well done to you! Fantastic. Keep running!🏃🏽‍♀️🍾👍🏅

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ShashHRGraduate in reply to Kimterry

Thank you 😁

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ejvcrunsGraduate

Oh great job!!! what next is the big question. I'm just continuing on in the same mode for now!

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ShashHRGraduate in reply to ejvcruns

Yeah I think I will keep repeating week 9 for a while and think about what to do next. 😁

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate

Congratulations Shash 😊🎉🎉🎉🎉

Well done on Graduating and the weightloss...😎xx

Next...keep running and enjoying that you can run for 30 mins!!! Work towards 5k ( if not their yet)

Happy running.😊x

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ShashHRGraduate in reply to Bluebirdrunner

Thankyou I will do 😁

Congratulations, it's such an encouragement to see people further ahead in the programme doing well. You should be really proud of yourself :)

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ShashHRGraduate in reply to

I've loved this programme from wk3 onwards. I don't think I knew I would complete it until week 7. I've surpassed my own expectations with this. Thanks and enjoy it 😁

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Martin_RoseGraduate

Amazing, well done Shash, you should be so proud of yourself. 🏅🏅🏅

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ShashHRGraduate in reply to Martin_Rose

Thank you very kindly 😁

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shepsGraduate

Well done, a great achievement. Very envious about the weightloss - maybe I should eat less!

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ShashHRGraduate in reply to sheps

I've tried to make better food choices during this time. It drastic but being mindful what I eat. If it's worth the calories I have it. If not, I don't. Most of the time that works. Good luck and thank you 😁

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ShashHRGraduate in reply to ShashHR

*not drastic.

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Polly2810Graduate

Well done!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉☺️☺️☺️🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

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ShashHRGraduate in reply to Polly2810

Thankyou 😁

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Mitzie71Graduate

Yay! Congratulations to you!🥂🍾👍

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ShashHRGraduate in reply to Mitzie71

Thank you 😁

Very well done. Enjoy the glow of satisfaction as you climb on to the podium for graduation 👨‍🎓 you did great🏃‍♀️👍😊

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ShashHRGraduate in reply to

Thank you 😉

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SC1472Graduate

Congratulations - and brilliant weight loss in the process. I bet you feel fantastic.

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ShashHRGraduate in reply to SC1472

Thank you, I really do. Still surprised 😉

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate

Whoop whoop whoop!!! I graduated this morning too!!! Well done to you...I hope you’ve got the same feeling as I have coz I am proper BUZZING!!!!! I’m trying to do my housework but can’t see what I’m doing for the beam on my face!!!! Congratulations ...what a journey x

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ShashHRGraduate in reply to Mummycav

I've had some serious meetings I work today and kept smiling. Buzzing is the word. Congratulations to you too runner! 😁

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate

Errrrm...how do we get our badges??? 🤔

Brilliantly done hope you enjoy the achievement smile and the gleam of graduation bling

Get your badge too...

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

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GingerBohemianGraduate

Give her a g....G!

Give her an r...R!

Give her an a...A!

Give her a d....D!

Give her a u...U!

Give her an a...A!

Give her a t....T!

Give her an e...E!

Put them all together and what have we got.......

Congratulations ShashR!

Great way to start the weekend. Your legs may be wobbly from all of the excitement so stay up on that podium for a while and soak it all in !

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ShashHRGraduate in reply to GingerBohemian

Haha thank you so much!

First of all bask in the graduation glory

Second - get your badge, as you've earned it...healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Thirdly spend some time consolidating your time/distance and then have a look at the Bridge to 10K forum and see also if you fancy doing some of the Stepping Stones stuff...

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ShashHRGraduate in reply to

Thank you very much. Great advice. Thanks for all the encouragement too. I'm going for that badge now 😁

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Wizziewood

Well done you ... Happy Graduation!

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ShashHRGraduate in reply to Wizziewood

Thank you 😁

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quirkybeeGraduate

Wey hey Shash.... That's fantastic lovely. Really chuffed for you. Such a trenendoys thing to achieve and you achieved it. I think I'm may do one of the other NHS podcasts for strengthening, plus running on alternate days. Could be a plan for you.... ☺️

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ShashHRGraduate in reply to quirkybee

Thanks I may join you with that one too😁

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TJMazzGraduate

Wow. Amazing. So pleased for you. I'm hoping I might lose some weight from running too. Congratulations on your graduation 🙌🏻🎉👍😀

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ShashHRGraduate in reply to TJMazz

Thank you. Just have to be a little more mindful with food. Good luck 😂

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IannodaTruffeMentor

What next?

That is up to you.

The world is your running track, so go where you please.

Congratulations, fellow runner.

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ShashHRGraduate in reply to IannodaTruffe

Thank you, such an inspiring comment 😁

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FishypiefaceGraduate

Congratulations and well done! :)

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Sadiemac

Well done you! I'm on W4 R2, just taking it run by run but reading success stories like this really motivate me to keep going, thanks to this brilliant online community xx

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ChallengerGrandmaGraduate

Congratulations! Next is wherever you want to take it - improved time (I'm working on that one) park run, even extending to 10K. Good luck with your new goals.

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Wannabefit19Graduate

Wow so proud of you having shared our running journeys .... so great and enjoy the buzz of such a massive achievement .

Lots of people rpt wk 9 others seem to move to stepping stones ... I won't reach 5k in 30 mins so will rpt wk 9 until running further and pace increased ( well that's what I'm thinking ...)

Weight loss awesome too

So once again a humongous congratulations to you from me xxxx ❤️❤️❤️

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ShashHRGraduate in reply to Wannabefit19

Thank you so much. You above All, have been a fantastic support and you will be in that podium next. It is a great feeling. Yeah I'm Thinking similar, work on my pace for now. Keep in touch x

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Wannabefit19Graduate in reply to ShashHR

Ditto re support . Thankyou I will join you soon ❤️ will keep messaging you

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LouIselsqyGraduate

Well done!! 😄🥇

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GingerBohemianGraduate

Well done. Great achievement!

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