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10 weeks ago I had to do a bleep test for a trip I was going on with work. I was shocked at how unfit I was and decided to give this ago. AGAIN! Fast forward to now- not only did I survive mountain climbing and canoeing in Norway I also can run 30 mins non stop. It’s been a while since I’ve felt so proud of myself. I’m really buzzing!!

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Tasha99Graduate

Wow that’s a great measure of progress!

Well done 👌🏽

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Cornet-CarolynGraduate

That’s fantastic well done 👏

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misswobbleGraduate

Yay, well done ! 😃👍🏃‍♀️

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IannodaTruffeMentor

Many congratulations on your graduation fellow runner.

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Keep running keep smiling.

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Satsu

Well done! its not easy... I'm on week 5 and every run gives me a buzz.. I can well imagine what graduation would do! Does it feel like a new you?

Anyway, enjoy the buzz.. and keep running, you've got a great thing going.

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Kipper-78Graduate

Well done you sounds like a cool adventure. I hated the bleep test at school, I always felt like it was designed to shame and punish me. I reckon at 40 I could now go for longer than I ever did as a teen thanks to c25k lol

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Mellyc83Graduate in reply to Kipper-78

I did think that I’d never have to do one ever again but alas no. It didn’t help that it was with a bunch of fit and healthy 14 year olds!

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NotobleeptestsGraduate

HATE the bleep test, but am starting to hate running much less with this programme. The gradual build-up of the walking and running and the regularity has really strengthened my legs and lungs. Did W6R3 tonight and kind of - gasp - enjoyed it! (The cooler temps really helped)

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