Only gone and done it β˜€οΈπŸ™πŸ» Run 3 week 9 βœ… - Couch to 5K

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Only gone and done it β˜€οΈπŸ™πŸ» Run 3 week 9 βœ…

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JoBCGraduate
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Well it’s done my c25k journey is finished and to say it’s been all pleasure would be a lie. I’ve cried, I’ve laughed and I’ve swore a little bit too but it’s been worth every second.

Sounds sad and corny but this is one of the only things I’ve ever actually done and followed to the end without quitting. It’s making me fitter, I’m sleeping better, I have more energy, more time to think about things and I generally feel a lot calmer.

Must say a big thank you to all the other members, graduates, mentors and administrators who provide lots of encouragement, great advice and support. It’s an amazing community and can’t quite believe I’m saying this but almost wish I could do it all again πŸƒπŸ½β€β™€οΈπŸ‘πŸ»

For anyone starting this journey good luck it’s the best thing I’ve done in years and it’s a cliche but if I can do it anyone can and I truly mean that.

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Ang33333 profile image
Ang33333Graduate

Yay! Congratulations! You did it!!!! So pleased for you! Enjoy all your future runs as a graduate!

Will be graduation for me on Monday evening..... hope it's cooler!

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JoBCGraduate in reply to Ang33333

Thanks Ang xx Good luck with your last run and I’ll keep an eye out for your post!! We got this πŸ˜‰πŸ‘πŸ»πŸƒπŸ½β€β™€οΈ Xx

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Kar43

Congratulations πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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JoBCGraduate in reply to Kar43

Thank you 😊 πŸƒπŸ½β€β™€οΈπŸ™πŸ» Xx

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DebJogsOnGraduate

Congratulations and well done!

Enjoy running for joy of it now 😊

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JoBCGraduate in reply to DebJogsOn

Thanks Deb xx going to try and push on with the bridge to 10K now and see how I get on but whatever else happens I’ve succeeded in this πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘πŸ» Xx

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Jay66UKGraduate

Check that smile! Well done! Thoroughly deserved.

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JoBCGraduate in reply to Jay66UK

Thanks Jay and for your advice and support xx

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QueenTeaGraduate

Fantastic πŸ₯‡πŸ‘πŸ†πŸŒŸ

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JoBCGraduate in reply to QueenTea

Thank you 😊 Xx

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pianoteacherGraduate

Congratulations Jo! 🍾🍾

Fab achievement :-)

Good Luck with Bridge to 10k x

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JoBCGraduate in reply to pianoteacher

Thank you for your encouragement and support πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘πŸ» Xx

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EiralasGraduate

Congratulations! You look so happy, and deservedly so :-D

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JoBCGraduate in reply to Eiralas

Thank you!! It was a hot one so think it’s a smile of relief and at my hubby because he’s had to listen to my moans for this process xx

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LuluLogueGraduate

Well Done!

Fantastic achievement and just the beginning of your running career by the sounds of it with your next challenge already lined up. πŸ™ŒπŸ’ͺπŸ»πŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈ

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JoBCGraduate in reply to LuluLogue

Thank you Lulu πŸ‘πŸ»πŸƒπŸ½β€β™€οΈ Xx

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Clarebear76

Well Done x x

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JoBCGraduate in reply to Clarebear76

Thank you Clare πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ˜Š xx

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Debsy2008Graduate

Congratulations that’s fantastic!πŸŽ‰

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JoBCGraduate in reply to Debsy2008

Thank you Deb πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘πŸ» Xx

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Ripcurlrana71

Congratulations!!! But it’s not the end just the beginning!! 😬

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JoBCGraduate in reply to Ripcurlrana71

Thank you and your right I aim to keep going as want to keep this adventure going now I’ve started πŸ‘πŸ»πŸƒπŸ½β€β™€οΈ Xx

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owmeknees

Brilliant! Very well done, you should be so proud. I love your photo, you look so chuffed! I have 2 runs left, can’t wait to be in your position πŸ‘

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JoBCGraduate in reply to owmeknees

Thank you xx good luck with the last two runs and don’t forget to post a picture of you sporting a big grin at the end of run 3 πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘πŸ»πŸƒπŸ½β€β™€οΈ Xx

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SandieFGraduate

Well doesn’t that smile say it all!! πŸ˜€

Huge congratulations & well done πŸ‘πŸŽ‰πŸ‘

I’ve just started W7 and you are my inspiration. πŸ₯‡

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JoBCGraduate in reply to SandieF

Thank you so much Sandie and good luck with your last three weeks. You can do this πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ˜Š look forward to seeing your future posts xx

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JennyH10Graduate

Yay well done!!

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JoBCGraduate in reply to JennyH10

Thank you Jenny xx

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MumsygillGraduate

Jo you’re a star!!

Congratulations. Lovely post- it’s exactly how I feel too. Hopefully there’ll be a few of us up there with you this week so budge up!

Well done πŸ’πŸ₯‡πŸƒπŸΌβ€β™€οΈπŸŽ‰

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JoBCGraduate

Thank you Gill xx your right quite a few of us who have shared this journey are around graduation mark. Wish we could all meet up for a celebration as it feels worthy of it. Thank you for all your support and encouragement. Xx

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MumsygillGraduate in reply to JoBC

❀️🍾❀️🍾❀️🍾

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LorijayGraduate

Huge congratulations Jo!! Great post and wonderful smile, well earned. :) :)

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JoBCGraduate in reply to Lorijay

Many thanks πŸ™πŸ» hard work but so worth it xx

Congratulations. Are you going to do the next milestone 10k?

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JoBCGraduate in reply to

Thank you Kez xx I hope to yes as this started out with me signing up for Cardiff half in October. But not sure if that’s achievable or not but I’m goinh to push and do as much as I can this month and then see if the twelve week programme is doable. I’m not going to worry if it’s not as I’ll defer it to next year as that’s still my goal. How about you? Xx

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cazzynutt

Well done I've just done week 1 run 2 and I'm knackered so you must feel elated!! I hope I make it to the end! 😍😍

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JoBCGraduate in reply to cazzynutt

Thank you Cazzy πŸ‘πŸ» You can do this trust me. My hubby and I started doing video diaries every run from about week 4 and they spurred me on and helped massively. I have kept them all and it’s also nice looking back and seeing how worried I was about 8 minutes etc. Also as I need to lose weight it’s been good to see my chins slowly decrease πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ˜‰ but I’ve found them quite therapeutic too.

But you can do this and this community will keep you going. Good luck with run 3 you’ve nearly got week one in the bag πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘πŸ»πŸƒπŸ½β€β™€οΈ Xx

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cazzynutt in reply to JoBC

Thank you! Did u use a GoPro to video?

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JoBCGraduate in reply to cazzynutt

No just used iPhone but been big help and been nice to look back and see how progress is going πŸ‘πŸ» Plus it’s recorded me at my lows and highs so nice to record journey 😊

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Birdsong53Graduate

Congratulations! You're quite right it is an amazing feeling. Really well done. πŸ™‚

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JoBCGraduate in reply to Birdsong53

Thank you so much xx

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Bridget007Graduate

Yay well done! Fantastic πŸ˜ƒπŸŽ‰πŸ˜ƒπŸŽ‰πŸ˜ƒπŸŽ‰

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JoBCGraduate in reply to Bridget007

Thank you xx

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Fabulous450Graduate

Massive congratulations JoBC!! That’s amazing!! πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ†β€οΈ

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JoBCGraduate in reply to Fabulous450

Thank you πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘πŸ» Xx

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18WindmillGraduate

Hurray!! And congratulations! Live the beaming happy pic. πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

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18WindmillGraduate in reply to 18Windmill

Ps can’t edit my typo! *love

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JoBCGraduate in reply to 18Windmill

Thank you 😊 ten minutes before it was definitely a grimace but that picture is testament to fact this program really does work πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘πŸ» Xx

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SparkyleeGraduate

Well done you x

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JoBCGraduate in reply to Sparkylee

Thank you 😊 xx

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Dexy5Graduate

Congrats JoBC. It’s not all over at all - just carry on with consolidation and see where you go from there. πŸ˜„πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸΎπŸ₯‚πŸ‘πŸ†πŸ…

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JoBCGraduate in reply to Dexy5

Thank you Dexy I’ll leep plodding all summer now and see where that gets me πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘πŸ» Xx

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AliK0871Graduate

It’s a fab feeling xx

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JoBCGraduate in reply to AliK0871

It is and worth all the pain πŸƒπŸ½β€β™€οΈπŸ˜‰ xx

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kjcm

Congratulations!!

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JoBCGraduate in reply to kjcm

Thank you πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘πŸ»

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MyrarGraduate

Absolutely fantastic ..Congratulations ..You should be so proud of yourself ..Just the beginning of your running journey 😊😊

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JoBCGraduate in reply to Myrar

Thank you πŸ‘πŸ» I do hope sound will try my best to keep going and get longer runs under my belt. X

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

Congratulations JoBC, you look so happy in that photo, I bet that is one of the best things you have done in your life, yes, you deserve a medal. A few weeks yet before I get to run 3 of week 9, this morning I completed run 2 of week 7

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JoBCGraduate

Thank you πŸ˜‰ your right it definitely is one of the best things I’ve done. It’s been such a positive experience. Well done you πŸ‘πŸ» Only two more weeks to go and you will be in same boat. Keep going and happy running and don’t forget to post your week 3 run 9 smiling picture too πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘πŸ» Xx

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GetfitokGraduate

Brilliant! Well done youπŸ˜€ Love the photo

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