Done it! W9R3 (and a bit extra) completed. - Couch to 5K

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Done it! W9R3 (and a bit extra) completed.

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Thankfully the weather forecast was wrong by a few degrees so I took a chance at 8pm and went out and completed W9R3!

On 22nd May I stopped W1R1 after 6 x 1 minute runs as I was utterly finished and here I am running 30 minutes (actually ran for over 38 minutes today and covered 5.1k in preparation for my Park Run on Saturday).

My aim when I started this was to get fitter. I'm an older dad and it scared me I might be limiting the time I had with my son by being so unfit. But just as good is my BP is now reading as low meaning I can start reducing my BP meds (when I get round to seeing my GP).

Thanks to all the great support from the fantastic people on this forum.

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Your son is just gonna have to put up with you for a few extra years 😂

Great job and many congratulations 🤘🏻

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Angel74ukGraduate

Well done, its a wonderful feeling isn't it. Enjoy the moment 😂

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

Congratulations to you AgingMetalHead for graduating, you now will see the word 'graduate' on the right side of your name, well done.

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MyrarGraduate

What a lovely post well done ...Congratulations ..😊😊

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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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RunninggranGraduate

Well done 😃

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Bandit14Graduate

Fantastic stuff - go you and enjoy the parkrun 😊

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