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Week 9 run 3 - Graduation πŸ‘©πŸΌβ€πŸŽ“

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Wow! 9 weeks ago I never thought I would get this far.... I didn’t actually think I’d manage the 3 mins runs let alone running for a whole 30 mins.... although today I ran for 35 because I accidentally pulled out my headphones and didn’t realise the app had paused πŸ€¦πŸΌβ€β™€οΈ I only realised because I had gone past half way without recognition from Sarah.

If anyone reading this is just starting out, you can do this... if I can anyone can! Slay the gremlins (that’s the voice in your head that tells you not to bother and you should be at home eating cake 🍰)

I have really loved this journey, thanks for all the support!

I’m going to keep running as I’ve not managed the 5k in 30 mins yet... but I will let you know when I do! Also looking forward to some more treadmill runs and park runs too!

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Bandit14Graduate

Congratulations - brilliant stuffπŸ€—

Enjoy what you've achieved - and possibly some cake 😊

Look forward to seeing you post that nailed 5k - you can and will do it x

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EmmaA-FGraduate in reply to Bandit14

Thank you!

Uuuuummmmmm cake, sounds like a plan 😊

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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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EmmaA-FGraduate in reply to IannodaTruffe

Fellow runner ☺️😁😁😁 thank you

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BarbieWGraduate

Many congratulations Emma. You’ve earned that cake,

And don’t you feel great knowing you can run for 30 minutes. That’s TEN times 3 minutes btw!

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EmmaA-FGraduate in reply to BarbieW

That exactly what I thought! It’s insane to think I can run that far and today I really enjoyed it, and added an extra block to my run 😊

I’m definitely having cake today to celebrate πŸŽ‰πŸ°

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ScarlettbunnykinsGraduate

Wow! Well done! I'm on Week 3 so a third of the way through; I love reading about other people's journeys and success as it makes me feel as if I can do it too. Enjoy ALL the cake!!!

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EmmaA-FGraduate in reply to Scarlettbunnykins

Thank you.

I was exactly the same and those people are now Week 6 bridge to 10k 😳 that won’t be me, I want to hit 5k in 30 mins first and then we’ll see πŸ™ƒ

Will share my cake picture later 😁

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ChettyAlGraduate

Very well done, this really is a brilliant concept isn’t it, the C25K! Like you, I have loved it..... mostly! Check out JuJu on the bridge to 10k. I am going to start next week.. we’ll done!

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EmmaA-FGraduate in reply to ChettyAl

Well done to you too!! I’m not bridging (yet) going to nail the 30 mins first and eat cake today 😁 will join and follow you though! πŸ‘€

I have had a few tough days but so glad I kept going 😊

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ChettyAlGraduate

Could really murder cake right now 😒

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ShakywakeyGraduate

Congratulations πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ€›πŸ’ͺπŸ‘πŸ€œ

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EmmaA-FGraduate in reply to Shakywakey

Thank you 😁😁😁😁

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Jalk

That is wonderful, many congratulations. Good to know we have similar thoughts and we can get there if we want to.

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EmmaA-FGraduate in reply to Jalk

Thank you!

My Gremlins started around week 6/7 I think it was the thought of the long runs, I change my route and made sure that my playlist was tracks that kept my pace. As soon as I started to think about turning round and going home I said no, we are doing this and kept going... by half way I was fine 😊

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monkeyannieGraduate

congratulations well done xx

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EmmaA-FGraduate in reply to monkeyannie

Thank you 😊

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Sofabunny

Oh well done..and in 9 weeks..I think I'm on week 90..but I will go on !πŸ…πŸ₯‡πŸ…

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