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Final run! (Of the program)

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Despite waking up feeling awful this morning I managed to complete my 3rd 30 minute run of the week meaning I am graduate (thanks to the dog forcing me to get out of bed) . So proud of myself as this time 3 months ago I was struggling with my fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue which was making me feel depressed. No longer am I ashamed to run in public, and today I managed 2.8 miles in my 30 minutes. New challange is to get my 5k time down to 27 minutes and maybe aim for a 10k at some point :)

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Jay66UKGraduate

Well done!

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Beth24Graduateβ€’ in reply toJay66UK

Thanks

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slowsue

Well done Beth

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Beth24Graduateβ€’ in reply toslowsue

Thank you

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LorijayGraduate

Big congrats Beth. Your distance is brilliant. Enjoy your wonderful achievement :) :)

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Beth24Graduateβ€’ in reply toLorijay

Thanks, its hard to gauge how quickly your running so I mapped out a 5k route beforehand so I knew in my mind how I was getting on.

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RobW73Graduate

Wow, Beth. That is a seriously impressive time and distance, well done.

Congratulations on your graduation.

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Beth24Graduateβ€’ in reply toRobW73

Thank you now to get my time down :)

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Lavender1962Graduate

Congratulations! πŸŽ‰ Great distance for 30 minutes and end of program.

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Beth24Graduateβ€’ in reply toLavender1962

Thank you. Got a 5k race in 3 weeks so hoping I can improve my time a little by then

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F1ipperationGraduate

Great post and fantastic progress. Well done!! πŸ’ͺπŸ»πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ‘πŸ˜€πŸ˜‰

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Beth24Graduateβ€’ in reply toF1ipperation

Thanks so much

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Ang33333Graduate

Well done and love your medal!!! 🍾🍾🍾

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Beth24Graduateβ€’ in reply toAng33333

Thank you, Its from medalmad, saw it and knew it was the one I wanted for when I completed the program

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Ang33333Graduateβ€’ in reply toBeth24

My 2 year old grand daughter is troll mad. She'd love it!

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Beth24Graduateβ€’ in reply toAng33333

Yes, trolls is such a postive film so I thought it would be fitting

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SweatyfacedGraduate

Huge congratulations! Well done!! Go you!

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Beth24Graduateβ€’ in reply toSweatyfaced

Thanks :)

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David_G

Great, that’s a fantastic result and just shows what running can do. You’ve had some bad things happen but you’ve faced them and got through it.

Congratulations on your achievement! πŸ˜€πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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Beth24Graduateβ€’ in reply toDavid_G

Thank you, I wanted to do something for me to feel like I could still achieve goals I wanted to

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IannodaTruffeMentor

Very many congratulations on your graduation fellow runner.

The guide to post C25K running may be helpful healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

How has the running impacted or helped with your fibromyalgia? I am trying to persuade a friend of mine with it to try running, so far with no success.

Keep running, keep smiling.

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Beth24Graduateβ€’ in reply toIannodaTruffe

Thanks I will have a look. I think it has helped me, less fatigue most days and less brain fog.

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Claireednet

Amazing! Well done Beth

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Beth24Graduateβ€’ in reply toClaireednet

Thank you

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KezwahGraduate

Well done. It’s the best feeling in the world. XxπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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Beth24Graduateβ€’ in reply toKezwah

Yes it is :)

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Irish-JohnGraduate

CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATE!!!! ☺☺☺☺☺

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Beth24Graduateβ€’ in reply toIrish-John

Thanks :)

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Fabulous450Graduate

Congratulations Beth24!!! Fantastic! Another graduate! Love this forum! Everyone’s achievement shared, reminds those of us coming up behind, β€œIt’s possible”! πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ½πŸŽ“πŸ†β€οΈ

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Beth24Graduateβ€’ in reply toFabulous450

Yes its definitely possible :)

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

Congratulations Beth, you deserve your graduation badge, nice photo, in about 14 hours from now (8.24 pm) I will start my graduation run.

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Beth24Graduateβ€’ in reply toAlMorr

Brilliant, sure you can do it

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MyrarGraduate

Congratulations beth ...So well done ...You must be so proud ..enjoy your graduation 😊😊

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Beth24Graduateβ€’ in reply toMyrar

I am thank you

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Kar43

Congratulations πŸ₯‡πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ₯‚πŸŽ‰

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Beth24Graduateβ€’ in reply toKar43

Thanks :)

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CrittermadGraduate

Congratulations and great pace! πŸ…πŸ†

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Beth24Graduateβ€’ in reply toCrittermad

Thanks hoping to improve it in the coming weeks

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AlanistGraduate

Congratulations Beth. Fantastic achievement. πŸ˜€ and Wow..... your pace is fantasticπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ₯‰

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Beth24Graduateβ€’ in reply toAlanist

Thanks I managed to improve my pace by 1 minute per mile from the wednesday run

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