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Graduation selfie - I did it πŸ€›πŸ€œ

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ShakywakeyGraduate
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Well, I’ve only gone and done it 😁. Can’t believe the progress that I have made and the impact that this programme has had.

I decided to tackle my nemesis , the hill, within my graduation run. And there were a few of them - but still managed 5.18km in the 30 mins.

A few thanks - thanks to Sarah Millican for being my motivator. Thanks to the Ministry of Sound for providing my soundtracks. And thanks to all the support and motivation from everyone on this forum - it so refreshing to find an online community that is so positive and inspirational.

A few tips for those on their journey- follow the programme, give it a go - you’ll surprise yourself, choose your routes carefully ( don’t run past pubs and takeaways 😁), use this forum - it’s brilliant and don’t rehydrate with a glass of wine ( this is my only time - honest)

It’s now consolidation runs and then onto bridge to 10k for me. Happy running everyone. I’m going to keep checking on here to see how everyone is doing 😁πŸ’ͺπŸ€›πŸ€œ

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UnfitNoMore profile image
UnfitNoMoreGraduate

That looks like a well deserved glass of grape juice. Congratulations and great run to finish this on.

πŸ‘πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸŽ“πŸ·πŸ·πŸ·

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ShakywakeyGraduateβ€’ in reply toUnfitNoMore

Thanks

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boniobiscuitsGraduate

πŸ₯‡πŸ†πŸ·HUGE congratulations and cheers!! Well done @shakywakey, you rock (and run πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ)!

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ShakywakeyGraduateβ€’ in reply toboniobiscuits

Thank you 😁

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SchofieldGraduate

Congratulations, the wine is well deserved

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ShakywakeyGraduateβ€’ in reply toSchofield

Thanks 😁

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misswobbleGraduate

Well done on graduating! πŸ˜ƒπŸ‘πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸ…

Shakywakey profile image
ShakywakeyGraduateβ€’ in reply tomisswobble

Thank you 😁

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antonioaGraduate

That's excellent news. Well done. I should be on the podium with you next week. And there was I thinking it was Ribena!!!

Again, well done :) :) :)

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ShakywakeyGraduateβ€’ in reply toantonioa

You’ll be on the podium soon 😁

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owmeknees

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

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cheekychipmunksGraduate

Well done Shaky! Awesome distance too! Take that glass of vino up on the podium and continue celebrating! πŸ·πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸŽ‰πŸ‘πŸ˜€πŸ™Œ

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ShakywakeyGraduateβ€’ in reply tocheekychipmunks

Thanks 😁

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Bandit14Graduate

Massive congrats🍾πŸ₯‚

Well done - enjoy the cheeky tipple x

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sparkyjohnGraduate

Great stuff, well done.

Runip profile image
RunipGraduate

Brilliant, well done Shaky! I'm sure that your positivity and enthusiasm have spurred many others on through tough times (self included). Bravo!

Shakywakey profile image
ShakywakeyGraduateβ€’ in reply toRunip

Thanks. You’ll be on the podium soon 😁

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RunipGraduateβ€’ in reply toShakywakey

Saturday, hopefully 🀞

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HotheelsGraduateβ€’ in reply toRunip

Can't wait to welcome you to that podium on Saturday!!!!😊

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Matilda2903Graduate

Congratulations, I'm really pleased for you, and conquering those hills too... GO YOU! Hope you enjoyed the vino, you deserve it and good luck with the rest of your journey, you'll be running a marathon before you know it! 😁

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HotheelsGraduate

You've totally smashed it, Shaky!!!!πŸ‘ŠπŸ‘ŠπŸ‘Š

Massive congratulations!!!!πŸ»πŸŽ‰πŸ₯‡πŸ†πŸƒβ€β™‚️

Step up on that podium....and back in the glory!!!! Cheers mate!!!πŸ₯‚

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ShakywakeyGraduateβ€’ in reply toHotheels

Thank you. Your updates have been a real motivation to me during the programme - thank you so much πŸ‘πŸ˜€

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HotheelsGraduateβ€’ in reply toShakywakey

It's all your hard work......be very proud!!😁

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HatetoloverunGraduate

Congratulations Shaky! Well deserved 🍷 good luck for the 10k!

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Vix_ypGraduate

Excellent! Well done Shakywakey! Go and stand on the podium with your large glass of red! 🍷🍷🍷

Your stats are great....onwards and upwards! πŸŽ“πŸ†πŸŽˆπŸŽ‰πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘

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ShakywakeyGraduateβ€’ in reply toVix_yp

Thank you 😁

Well deserved is that drink I’m sure!!!

Keep up the running. 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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Dexy5Graduate

Congratulations, you are one of 10% who can run 5k on graduation πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸ‘πŸ₯‚πŸΎπŸ…πŸ˜€

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SANDI_runsGraduate

Yeah!!!! Well done Shaky. Amazing job! Well done and great stats!

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Chappelle

Well done Shaky ... I only hope I can do as well ...

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snailfaceGraduate

Congratulations Shakey great stats and here’s to all your future enjoyment running πŸ·πŸ‘

I’m at least 3 weeks away yet but it’s going ok.

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Emcdee

Congratulations!! I'm still out of action but think it's better to be completely healed before running again. You have done so well and now onto 10k! :-) enjoy the feeling!

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JundalGraduate

Well done, Shakey! Hope you enjoyed the tipple, but don't forget to consolidate before getting on that bridge, you don't want to run into injury country and destroy your progress!

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Dee_NGraduate

Yay!! You did it! Well done Mister Shakey! Xx

Can agree with the Ministry of Sound choons. They are perfect for running to. No glass of wine for me on graduation, I'm going to pick a Krispy Kreme donut. 🍩 Or three. πŸ˜‚ Well done!

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MVBrownGraduate

Congrats and enjoyed your celebratory tipple. Great advice.

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Jojo7019Graduate

Congratulations ! Well done. Enjoy the rehydration wine ! You have earned it 😁

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SamarikaGraduate

Congratulations (I personally think the grapeage counts towards your '5 a day'...) :-)

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ShakywakeyGraduateβ€’ in reply toSamarika

I agree 🍷. Cheers

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Mayanow

Well done!!! You definitely deserve the wine! I graduated tonight (yeaeee!) but will celebrate tomorrow. Good red wine is the plan too!!

And the day after that is run night! As a graduate. Wow...

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