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W9R3 ta da!

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Well there we are, all done. Bet I'm the oldest graduate today!

I have had my celebratory banana.

Glad I got it done before 6:30 it is beginning to get hot already. I was considering the parkrun tomorrow, but it looks like it will be too hot for me. Maybe next week when the consolidation is a bit better bedded-in.

Each run this week I improved which is a great joy to me. But each run seemed harder, I am hoping that is just the heat. Distance: 4.23km Time: 30:54 Pace: 7:18/km.

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Fernshome

Wow Congratulations!!!

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BerksroverGraduate

Congratulations theoldfellow excellent stuff

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Bettyb719Graduate

Fantastic! Hope I can get my pace up like that!

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate

Congratulations and Well done for completing the program theoldfellow 🎉🎉🎉

Good luck continuing on with your running, tomorrow is your rest day, so Parkrun next week😆

Ask for your well earned Graduate badge here

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And the guide suggesting what to do next is here

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Happy runnung😊x

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theoldfellow in reply to Bluebirdrunner

I know I should rest tomorrow, but I was going to bend the rules 'just this once'. Somehow I need to resync my running days so I can run on Saturday. As a clergyman Sunday is out - not for any religious reason, just that there is too much to do. So maybe I will skip next Friday, so I can be fresh for Saturday in Keswick.

Parkrun seems like too good an opportunity to miss.

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Jay66UKGraduate

Well done! Enjoy the runs to come, graduate.

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

Congratulations 'theoldfellow' (that should be youngfellow) well done, yes you were very wise in doing it before the heat got going, have a great day.

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M5Buff5

Congratulations!!

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IannodaTruffeMentor

Very many congratulations on your graduation fellow runner.

Please read the guide to post C25K running healthunlocked.com/couchto5... as it will remind you of the fact that you are still a very, very new runner and that you must not get carried away with your ability.

Keep running, keep smiling.

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theoldfellow in reply to IannodaTruffe

Ability? I have no illusions there! 'Carried away' sounds nice.

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PippayoungartGraduate

Congratulations! 🏅

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Teddly22Graduate

Congratulations oldfellow! Your an inspiration to all of us undergraduates!

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GoGo_JoJoGraduate

Wonderful 👏👏👏 many congratulations to you! 🏅🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Enjoy your acheivement and your new ability! 👍😁

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DeeRunningGraduate

Congratulations theoldfellow ! Fabulous achievement, I feel it deserves a bit more than a celebratory banana? 🎂🍰 🙂

Enjoy your future runs! 👍

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theoldfellow in reply to DeeRunning

As #IannodaTruffe says, we must remember not to get carried away. It was a very nice banana, and I'm not fond of champagne. Cake now, I can get carried away for cake!

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DeeRunningGraduate in reply to theoldfellow

Champagne is over rated theoldfellow . Hope there was a wee overindulgence of cake though! 😊🎂🍰

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Bridget007Graduate

Excellent! Well done 🎉😃🎉😃🎉😃

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GetfitokGraduate

Brilliant! Well done you😇

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ForestgrumpGraduate

Well done that fellow. Congratulations on completing the challenge 👍

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southlundonGraduate

I’m sorry I missed this post - huge congratulations! Running in this heat does make me wonder what it’s going to be like going out in the cold, dark and rain (which means in September, obviously 😉)...?

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Gran4zGraduate

Bet you aren't the oldest 🍾

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