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Crack open the champagne- I’m now a graduate of C25K

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Feel bloody fantastic!!!!! πŸŽ†πŸŽ†πŸŽ‡πŸŽ‡ Just completed W9R3. Weather was so warm and air so still - hard work tonight. Really wanted to make this run memorable - PB for fastest average pace, PB for longest distance run. Feel absobloodylutely terrific.

Best of luck to everyone on this journey and listen to the advice on this forum - it is priceless!!

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Jay66UKGraduate

Well done! Take your place on the podium πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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PaulBradGraduate in reply to Jay66UK

Thanks Jay - I really appreciate that. Best wishes

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CrittermadGraduate

Congratulations! πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ†

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PaulBradGraduate in reply to Crittermad

Thank you 😊

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate

Congratulations PaulBradπŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

You finished in style...😎

p.s it's not the finish its just the beginning....lots more running adventures to come!

Happy running Graduate!😊x

Ask for your well deserved Graduate badge here...

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

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PaulBradGraduate in reply to Bluebirdrunner

Thank you 😊 it feels a little like learning to ride a bike and the stabilisers have just been taken off!! Can’ Wait for the next chapter to begin

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply to PaulBrad

... and just you wait...it is amazing where you will get to!

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jodieiwhGraduate

Congratulations πŸ€—πŸŽ‰

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PaulBradGraduate in reply to jodieiwh

Cheers 😊😊

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cheeseheads

congrats!! well done

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PaulBradGraduate in reply to cheeseheads

Thank you

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Dexy5Graduate

Congratulations PaulBrad, champers on me πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸΎπŸΎπŸΎπŸΎπŸΎ

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PaulBradGraduate in reply to Dexy5

Thanks Dexy5 😊😊😊🍾🍾🍾🍾

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LorijayGraduate

Huge congratulations and very big well done PaulBrad !! Enjoy your celebrations, well deserved πŸƒπŸƒπŸΎπŸΎ 😊

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PaulBradGraduate in reply to Lorijay

Thank you πŸ˜€πŸ˜€πŸ˜€

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Fabulous450Graduate

Massive congratulations Paul! What a wonderful way to graduate with all those PB’s! Memorable indeed! Well done! You have every reason to feel amazing! πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ½πŸŽ“πŸ†β€οΈ

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PaulBradGraduate in reply to Fabulous450

Thank you so much 😊 I really wanted to end this chapter in a memorable way but I must admit I’m a little achey this morning 😊

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Fabulous450Graduate in reply to PaulBrad

Hopefully you can rest and relax today Paul! You’ve done brilliantly! 😁❀️

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GoGo_JoJoGraduate

Fantastic, five star finish πŸ‘πŸŒŸπŸŒŸπŸŒŸπŸŒŸπŸŒŸ congratulations! πŸ…

Enjoy that buzz and what's to come. It's a great acheivement! πŸ‘πŸ˜

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PaulBradGraduate in reply to GoGo_JoJo

Thanks for that and you’re right it definitely is a buzz - and it’s still with me this morning ( as are a few little aches 😊)

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Dizzysmum17Graduate

Amazing πŸ˜‰- huge congratulations! It’s such a great feeling isn’t it? Well done and all the best with your future running πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒπŸŽ“πŸ˜ŠπŸŽ‰πŸΎ

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PaulBradGraduate in reply to Dizzysmum17

Amazing feeling- at the start of the program I would never have thought I’d be running 3 x 30 mins.- the sense of achievement is overwhelming πŸ˜€πŸ˜€

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GrannyrunsGraduate

Well done. You're right about the help on here πŸ‘

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PaulBradGraduate in reply to Grannyruns

Thank you - the posts and advice here have been invaluable- so thanks to everyone πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»

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lollytwistGraduate

Congratulations! It’s an amazing feeling, and what an achievement. Enjoy your running πŸ˜„

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PaulBradGraduate in reply to lollytwist

Thank you - can’t wait for the next chapter!!!

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LauraPlumGraduate

Congratulations !

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PaulBradGraduate in reply to LauraPlum

Cheers😊😊

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David_G

Congratulations! Welcome to the podium πŸ˜€πŸ‘

Have a relaxing day now and bask in the glory of what you’ve achieved! πŸ™‚πŸΎπŸ₯‚

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PaulBradGraduate in reply to David_G

I think a relaxing day is in order. I may have pushed myself a little too hard yesterday - a couple of aches and pains but nothing too horrible - my body knows it worked hard yesterday 😊😊

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LylagraceGraduate

Well done Paul, hope to join you within next few days

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PaulBradGraduate in reply to Lylagrace

Good luck and thank you 😊 the feeling of achievement is well worth waiting for!!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Huge well done...now relax and chill as you enjoy the Graduation celebrations:)

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PaulBradGraduate in reply to Oldfloss

Thank you oldfloss a relaxing day it is! If my wife complains can I say it is a requirement of the administrators? πŸ˜€πŸ˜€

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply to PaulBrad

You most certainly may!! A celebration which is well deserved πŸ˜‰

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IannodaTruffeMentor

Many congratulations on your graduation fellow runner.

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

Keep running, keep smiling.

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PaulBradGraduate in reply to IannodaTruffe

Cheers - really looking forward to consolidating the past 9 weeks!!

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OKESGraduate

🍾🍾🍾 welldone !!

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PaulBradGraduate in reply to OKES

Thank you 😊

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amanda2463

Brilliant πŸ‘πŸΌ xx

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PaulBradGraduate in reply to amanda2463

Cheers πŸ₯‚

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Equi-geekGraduate

πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ˜πŸ˜πŸ˜πŸ‘ŠπŸ‘ŠπŸ‘Š

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PaulBradGraduate in reply to Equi-geek

πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘Œ

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thurnbyhelenGraduate

Congratulations runner!!!

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PaulBradGraduate in reply to thurnbyhelen

πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ˜€πŸ˜€πŸ˜€πŸ˜€πŸ˜€

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PippayoungartGraduate

Congratulations!πŸ…

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PaulBradGraduate in reply to Pippayoungart

Thanks πŸ˜ŠπŸ˜ŠπŸŽ‡

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Scooter69Graduate

Well done Paul!!

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PaulBradGraduate in reply to Scooter69

Cheers🍾🍾πŸ₯‚πŸ₯‚πŸΎπŸΎ

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KezwahGraduate

Welcome to the club. It’s a great feeling.

Fabulous news, well done you. X

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AnnieHanGraduate

Well done. Sounds like you had a brilliant run. Congratulations πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ˜Š

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Vix_ypGraduate

Congratulations!! 🍾🍾🍾

I’m on W3R3....this gives me inspiration! Enjoy your well earned success! πŸ†

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PaulBradGraduate in reply to Vix_yp

Thank you so much - honestly I never thought I could’ve done this when I first started but the sense of achievement is fantastic. Enjoy your journey πŸ˜€πŸ˜€

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Lozzer-BGraduate

Well done you’ve done brilliant keep it up 😊

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LikeaGazell

Congratulations, it’s a great achievement and you should be proud.

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