I did it! I ran Wk9Run3 in my first Parkrun 😁 - Couch to 5K

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I did it! I ran Wk9Run3 in my first Parkrun 😁

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Well, here I am, 7 hours after finishing C25K AND completing my first Parkrun, and I'm still buzzing like the buzziest buzzy thing EVER! I was a bit disappointed that I had my first attempt at Run3 cut short on Thursday, but as ChrisAllen1 said, it felt amazing completing in on my first Parkrun! The whole thing was just amazing, I kept my pace, my breathing was perfect, and I managed to stay just slightly ahead of the 35 minute pace runner! I can't begin to say just how grateful I am to my Stepdad for being my C25K running buddy, for running with me today and therefore significantly altering his own Parkrun stats, and to everyone on here who has given me advice, encouragement and inspiration to get to where I am now from the start of the programme! I am still in disbelief that I have achieved this in such a short time having never run before! Thank you C25K, I love you! β€πŸƒ

P.S. Oldfloss , please can I have my graduate badge? X

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swisstony4Graduate

WTG Snodi, a well deserved achievement, the effort you have put in and the enthusiasm you have shared with the forum is a wonderful example of how C25K should be done.

I’m stalled on week 7 at the moment, bad back has stopped play for now, but your achievements gives me motivation to carry on when I am fit and well.

Congrats on your graduation... 10k next?

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SnodiGraduate in reply to swisstony4

Thanks Tony! Sorry to hear you're out of action atm, hope you are up and running (literally!) soon 😊 Definitely going to move onto 10k now, it'd be rude not to πŸ˜‰ x

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Well done you!! Click on the link :)

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

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SnodiGraduate in reply to Oldfloss

Thank you so much x

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Bridget007Graduate

Well done! That is brilliant and it comes across in your message just how elated you are πŸ˜€ fantastic πŸ˜€

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SnodiGraduate in reply to Bridget007

Thank you! X

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate

Oh Well done Snodi that's a great time for your first Parkrun 😊

Congratulations on Graduating the program tooπŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

What a great start to your weekend. Enjoy your celebrations and thanks to your Stepdad for supporting you.πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

Happy running Graduate 😊x

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SnodiGraduate in reply to Bluebirdrunner

Thank you so much x

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IannodaTruffeMentor

Congratulations, fellow runner and graduate.

So glad you enjoyed parkrun. It is a brilliant experience.

The world is your running track......

Enjoy it.

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SnodiGraduate in reply to IannodaTruffe

Thank you, and also huge thanks for all your advice! πŸ˜€ Can't wait to pound the streets some more!

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Cornet-CarolynGraduate

Absolutely brilliant well done on your 1st park run and your awesome graduation πŸ†πŸΎπŸ₯‡

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SnodiGraduate in reply to Cornet-Carolyn

Thank you! X

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Maddee_6333Graduate

Woohooo. Go you! πŸ…πŸŽ–πŸ₯‡

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SnodiGraduate in reply to Maddee_6333

Thank you! X

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rolysmateGraduate

Very well done

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SnodiGraduate in reply to rolysmate

Thank you! πŸ˜€

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FishypiefaceGraduate

Fantastic time!! Very well done to you, park run on your last run is living the dream!! :)

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SnodiGraduate in reply to Fishypieface

Thank you πŸ˜€

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Millsie-JGraduate

Congratulations graduate πŸŽ“πŸ…πŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈ

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SnodiGraduate in reply to Millsie-J

Thank you x

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Pc59Graduate

Wow well doneπŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸŽ“πŸΎπŸŽ‰so many achievements! Graduation, first park run & what an amazing timeπŸ‘you are a ⭐️ enjoy your new running career😊

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SnodiGraduate in reply to Pc59

Thank you!

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ChrisAllen1Graduate

Well done Claire, sorry I missed this yesterday, up in Edinburgh enjoying myself!!! a brilliant achievement and well done you, I feel you have been a long distance running buddy over the last few weeks. Well done again and keep it up.😁

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SnodiGraduate in reply to ChrisAllen1

Thanks Chris! Hope you had a good time in Edinburgh, great place! Looking forward to hearing about your last two runs and seeing that Graduate badge appear next to your name! Aiming for my graduate10 badge now 😁

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JB173

That's an amazing time! Well done you, I bet you're still smiling. Did you get to do a warm

up walk or did you run from the off? still trying to work out how to play it!) ☺

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SnodiGraduate in reply to JB173

Thank you! I did a warm up walk, yes, and you're right, still smiling πŸ˜‚

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JB173 in reply to Snodi

I wasn't sure whether to do warm up walk before the Park run started or start, walk, then run! Keep smiling ☺

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SnodiGraduate in reply to JB173

We all had to walk from our initial meeting point, next to the finish line, to the starting point, so I used that πŸ˜†

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nurseljhGraduate

Great job! CONGRATULATIONS! your hard work has surely paid off! Be proud!

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SnodiGraduate in reply to nurseljh

Thank you! πŸ˜€

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mcgurranhouseGraduate

Look at that lovely badge - and your first Parkrun too! What a weekend! Congratulations. My son also did his first Parkrun on Saturday - what a great day for a run. Very well done.

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SnodiGraduate in reply to mcgurranhouse

Thank you! Looking forward to doing a Christmas Day and New Year's Day Parkrun now I know I can do it! πŸ˜€

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