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Stupidly, I was really worried about this run. My graduation run. The result of a lot of exhaustion, trembling legs and a couple of niggles and more than a few gremlins run into the trees.

But I took off, and went too fast! So I put the breaks on and waited for the lady from Strava to tell me my split time. Too fast again! At this point, I'm five minutes running in, and really slammed the anchors on, slowing right down, and for the first time (thanks to my glasses-keeper-oners - that's a technical term, by the way) enjoyed watching the woods roll past. And the amount of people out today was ridiculous! But I crept through the run, plodding along the straights, surging up the inclines, and not even hating Sarah every time she told me what time was left! And through the latter half, I've been plotting my next few routes, different places I can go running for a change of scenery.

Can't wait to consolidate!

But I did it! Several days late, but someone gimme a badge, some space on the podium and a glass of bubbly! πŸ˜‚

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MVBrown profile image
MVBrownGraduate

Congratulations on your graduation one. πŸŽ‰πŸŽŠπŸŽ‰πŸŽŠπŸŽ‰πŸŽŠπŸ₯‚πŸΎπŸŽ“

You need to get your virtual badge against your name.

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JundalGraduateβ€’ in reply toMVBrown

I need a black panther meme: GET THIS MAN A BADGE.

Well done! I need some of those glasses keeper-oners, too!

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JundalGraduateβ€’ in reply to

Specsavers, 4 quid for some ridiculously bright ones. Remember: out there don't care!

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Vix_ypGraduate

Excellent! Well done!.....Enjoy celebrating your success! πŸƒπŸ»β€β™‚οΈπŸŽ“πŸ†

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JundalGraduateβ€’ in reply toVix_yp

Why thank you vix, I shall! By watching cockneys Vs zombies this evening on the horror channel.

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Vix_ypGraduateβ€’ in reply toJundal

Ha ha πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚.... Enjoy!

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Marko5

Well done Jundal. That’s amazing. Can’t wait to follow in your footsteps. Keep up the good work

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Congratulations Jundal, kick those last gremlins out, celebrations are for winners.

Interesting last run, good pace adjustment. Plotting consolidation routes on the run? That’s just too cool! Well done mate, all that hard work had best have left you damn proud of yourself. 🍾🍾

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JundalGraduateβ€’ in reply toUnfitNoMore

Thanks UNM, I was going up ANOTHER hill and fantasising about flat runs! πŸ˜‚

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UnfitNoMoreGraduateβ€’ in reply toJundal

Well now I don’t know so much, you seem drawn to those hills πŸ˜‚

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JundalGraduateβ€’ in reply toUnfitNoMore

I do, don't I...

cheekychipmunks profile image
cheekychipmunksGraduate

πŸ₯‚πŸ₯‚πŸ₯‚πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸ˜€πŸ˜€πŸ˜€ Woohoo Jundal! Fabulous, you made it onto the podium! Doesn’t it feel amazing? Cheers 🍾πŸ₯‚

Sounds like your run was a corker too! Brilliant stuff, you’ve deserved your feeling of utmost pride! πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ» Quick, go and claim that badge! πŸ₯‡

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JundalGraduateβ€’ in reply tocheekychipmunks

I would if I knew where to get it from!

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cheekychipmunksGraduateβ€’ in reply toJundal

I can’t add links, but there’s a pinned post about August graduation badges. Or someone with more tech knowledge will put the link up here for you ..... πŸ˜€

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JundalGraduateβ€’ in reply tocheekychipmunks

Got it got it got it!!!

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cheekychipmunksGraduateβ€’ in reply toJundal

Ooo it does look smart! πŸ₯‡πŸ₯‡

a. Congratulations!!!

b. "Lady from Strava?!?!" Why don't I have a lady from Strava talking splits? Hmmm.

c. What do you mean by consolidate?

d. Congratulations!

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JundalGraduate

A: Thanks!

B: The exercise app, Strava. You can turn her on (oooh-err!) In the settings when you start recording a run.

C: Consolidation is what you do after you graduate for a few weeks before altering your program to achieve further distance or higher speed.

D: Ta muchly! πŸ˜‚

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southlundonGraduateβ€’ in reply toJundal

I didn’t know that about Strava lady and I’ve been using it since week 1 run 2 πŸ€” thanks!

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JacquiAMGraduateβ€’ in reply tosouthlundon

Me neither!

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Peet999Graduate

Well done dude!!! Bet that smile hasn’t left your face!!! Enjoy you night off x

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JundalGraduateβ€’ in reply toPeet999

I am in fact, indulging in the occasional smug little grin. πŸ€—

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cheeseheads

Congrats on graduating βœ…. I’m sure you found the space I left for you at the podium 😁. Take a few days off and celebrate then hit it hard again.

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JundalGraduateβ€’ in reply tocheeseheads

I'll be back at it come Tuesday or Wednesday, then at the weekend. ON A FLAT.

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Dexy5Graduate

Congratulations Jundal, πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸ‘πŸ…πŸ₯‚πŸΎπŸ˜Ž

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JundalGraduateβ€’ in reply toDexy5

Thanks Dexy. πŸ˜€πŸ˜‡πŸ‘

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Ang33333Graduate

Congratulations!!! 2πŸΎπŸΎπŸΎπŸΎπŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

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JundalGraduateβ€’ in reply toAng33333

Thank you!

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Emmajane71Graduate

Congratulations Jundal! πŸ†πŸ₯‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸƒβ€β™‚️

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JundalGraduateβ€’ in reply toEmmajane71

Thank you Emmajane! πŸ€—

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newrunnerbrewood

Well done Jundal. Sounds like a great run too. Enjoy your celebrations!

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JundalGraduateβ€’ in reply tonewrunnerbrewood

It was a good run. Not as good as some, but worth it. I've just come from illness and wasn't quite over it, but I'd decided to graduate today come hell or high water.

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CrawlhomeGraduate

Congratulations Jundal! The badge is looking great too! Enjoy your place on the podium, you deserve it!! 😁😁😁🍾🍾🍾🍾

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JundalGraduateβ€’ in reply toCrawlhome

I've got a few beers and a zombie film to celebrate! Heaven!

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IannodaTruffeMentor

I could point you towards the guide to post C25K running..............but I gather you have been there already!

Many congratulations on your graduation fellow runner.

Keep running, keep smiling.

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JundalGraduateβ€’ in reply toIannodaTruffe

I have, and... Thank you, Mentor. Your example and that of others has been driving me on for some time now. I may never be the fastest. I may never be the thinnest, or the best, or be on a podium being lauded by others, (except today!) But by gosh, I'll keep looking for the next view, the next goal, the next mountain to conquer. But I couldn't have done it so far without all of you. I raise a glass to you all. Slainte. πŸ™

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RunipGraduate

Major congratulations! I'm in awe of you and all graduates. Well done.

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JundalGraduateβ€’ in reply toRunip

You shouldn't be. We're just like you, but a few weeks on. πŸ‘

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Red35Graduate

Well done Jundal πŸ‘πŸ» I really need some glasses keeper oners ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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JundalGraduateβ€’ in reply toRed35

Seriously red, they're life changers, are glasses-keeper-oners. I can see other things more than the floor a few feet away! πŸ˜‚

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owmeknees

Congratulations and well done! πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸΎπŸ₯‚πŸŽ‰πŸ₯‡

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JundalGraduateβ€’ in reply toowmeknees

Thank you sir!

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southlundonGraduate

Congratulations! πŸ˜€

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JundalGraduateβ€’ in reply tosouthlundon

Cheers! 🍻

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59erGraduate

Congratulations! I hope it’s as easy as you make it sound when I get there 😱

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JundalGraduateβ€’ in reply to59er

You'll smash it.πŸ‘

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GTTOBS

Big congrats!

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JundalGraduateβ€’ in reply toGTTOBS

Cheers man!

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JacquiAMGraduate

Yay! Brilliant - well done πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ†πŸ₯‚

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JundalGraduateβ€’ in reply toJacquiAM

Thank you. πŸ€—

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AuntiecakeGraduate

wow! Well done Jundal you did it!!! :)

I am one run behind you.... should be graduating on Thursday - save me a place on the podium - I look forward to seeing you there :)

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JundalGraduateβ€’ in reply toAuntiecake

There's plenty of space, get running and come on up! πŸ€—πŸ‘

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AuntiecakeGraduateβ€’ in reply toJundal

Thanks I’ll be there on Thursday with the 🍾🍾🍾πŸ₯‚

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AuntiecakeGraduateβ€’ in reply toAuntiecake

Jundal I'm joining you on the podium now! Thanks for the inspiration as today's run was hard - but I was committed to getting to the podium and I'm now feeling great :)

Hope you are still enjoying the post graduation satisfaction.

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Oldlady57

πŸ₯‡πŸΎπŸ₯‚well done youπŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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JundalGraduateβ€’ in reply toOldlady57

Why thank you, I look forward to your company on the podium when you graduate!

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cazzam16Graduate

Well Done, enjoy the elation graduation brings :)

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JundalGraduateβ€’ in reply tocazzam16

Oh I am! First consolidation run tomorrow, planning a different route!

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DougalucyGraduate

Well done and congratulations on your graduation πŸ‘¨β€πŸŽ“πŸΎπŸŽ‰

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JundalGraduate

Chin chin! 🍻

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LadyGaultGraduate

πŸ€—πŸƒπŸƒπŸƒπŸ…

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