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At last, what an amazing ride

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No, I didn’t do C25k on a bike but today, after everything, I finally did my W9r3 and have graduated! It was worth waiting for, and just goes to show- it may have taken me slightly longer than the 9 weeks ( ahem!) but the programme gets you there in the end. Completed 4.6k in the 30 mins, so 5k is the next target! Now to get my new trainers (yes, been thwarted there too!) and move on into parkruns and beyond! (But always slow and steady).

With real grateful thanks for all the advice given and also the inspiration from everyone embarking on their road to fitness- we are awesome!

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GoGo_JoJoGraduate

Congratulations!! Well done to you 👍🏅🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Good luck with the shoes and enjoy what the future holds 👍😊

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SW16Graduate in reply to GoGo_JoJo

Thank you GoGo_JoJo.

Congrats to you!👏👏👏

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Thank you MaggieT17

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ebcroquet

Well done, me too - was yours very mushy 😫

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SW16Graduate in reply to ebcroquet

Well done you, too! Feels great doesn’t it? No, thankfully, I really am a complete wuss when it comes to snow and ice, so I waited until it had all gone! Even got bits of blue sky here 😎

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ebcroquet in reply to SW16

It really does - can you believe the conditions we’ve been running in since Christmas! Good times ahead 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️👏

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SW16Graduate in reply to ebcroquet

Its bound to be too hot then!😆

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Huge congratulations..head to that podium and collect the badge:)

After the party and the celebrations check this great information post out too.

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

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SW16Graduate in reply to Oldfloss

Thank you, Oldfloss.

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate

Yeah! Congratulations SW16🎉🎉🎉

Well done on completing the program and Graduating😊

(I took longer than 9 weeks, and am still loving my running over 2 years later)

Enjoy your next running adventures!

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Elfe5Graduate

Wooohooo! Dance on that podium! 🎉🎉🎉👏👏👏😀

Enjoy the next part of your running adventure! 😃

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SW16Graduate in reply to Elfe5

Thank you Rlfe5. Think I might need a c2dance app next!

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IannodaTruffeMentor

Many congratulations fellow runner.

Keep running, keep smiling.

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SW16Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe

😁

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thisfishcanGraduate

Congratulations!!

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