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W9R3! I did it!

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I cannot believe it! I actually did it! Managed a respectable 4.1k in the 30min of running time too.

Two months ago, I never would have believed that little old asthmatic me, who has never (I mean, never) run before, would complete the c25k programme. I'm so proud of myself. And my husband and kiddies made Paw Patrol cupcakes for me, to celebrate!

Thank you to everyone who supported me through it all, many of you without knowing as I read posts without always commenting.

I'll still be around anyway, hoping to consolidate my fitness over the next month or so. I've booked a 5k fun run with my husband and siblings-in-law for June. It's obstacle courses and all sorts, but I'm sure I'll do a "proper" 5k before then. Maybe park run...

Anyway, cheers everyone! Xx

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Congratulations! Enjoy the cupcakes... you earned them and they’re excellent running fuel 😂

5k with obstacles... what’s not proper about that? It will be tougher if anything... great fun too no doubt, especially sharing it with loved ones. Enjoy the rest of your celebration day.

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SubterraneanAlienGraduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

Inflatable obstacles! It's a colour run! Should be amazing!

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to SubterraneanAlien

Well, I did the old Krypton Factor assault course with CCF many many moons ago... I wish that had been inflatable 😂

I’ve seen the colour runs and I do need to do one.

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SubterraneanAlienGraduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

Krypton Factor!

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to SubterraneanAlien

Yes, I’m that old!

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SOULY47Graduate

Well done. Now step up on that podium and enjoy your sucess. Such a great feeling. I was on a high all day. X

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SubterraneanAlienGraduate in reply to SOULY47

Did I miss your graduation post?! Well done! X

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Oldlady57

Whoop, whoop graduate in the house!!! Congratulations 🥇🎓👏👏👏

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SubterraneanAlienGraduate in reply to Oldlady57

Ah, it feels great! Thanks!

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Rooster678

Yay!!!! Well done! Amazing feeling isn't it? Sounds like the Color run in June, I'm also thinking about it in Milton Keynes. Well done on your massive achievement, I look forward to your post graduate posts, step on to the podium please! X

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SubterraneanAlienGraduate in reply to Rooster678

It is the colour run! Sounds crazy but should be fun!

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

You thourghly deserve those cup🏆 cakes Subterranean Alien. Congratulations on your 🎓 of C25K with week 9 run 🏃3. 😊To get your graduation badge and the word GRADUATE🎓 next to your username leave a message on the October graduate🎓 post in the pinned posts on the right side of the healthunlocked C25K homepage and tell the administrators that you have ran W9R3 of C25K 🎓

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SubterraneanAlienGraduate in reply to AlMorr

Thank you! Will do!

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate in reply to SubterraneanAlien

You got it now. ❤️🏃🏆

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DragonfliesGraduate

Congratulations and well done you!!!! 👏🤸‍♀️👏🤸‍♀️👏🤸‍♀️🏅It’s a fantastic journey that we, us non-runners, have started. I wish you Many, many happy runs ahead for you!

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SubterraneanAlienGraduate in reply to Dragonflies

Thank you! I'm sure it won't be too long until it's your turn!

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DragonfliesGraduate in reply to SubterraneanAlien

4 more runs 🏃‍♀️ 😊

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embobsGraduate

Amazing!! Thank you for sharing your journey with me! I never doubted you would do it! Let’s enjoy consolidating now! 👍🏻🏃‍♀️😊

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SubterraneanAlienGraduate in reply to embobs

Likewise! I kind of feel like we've run it together! I've registered with Parkrun! Eeek!

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embobsGraduate in reply to SubterraneanAlien

Yay! You’ll love it! It’s so friendly and chilled. Have you looked at the route?

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SubterraneanAlienGraduate in reply to embobs

Oh not yet. I'm starting at one which isn't my local, as I'll be away from home next weekend. I'll be running with my sister-in-law. But probably not WITH her!

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embobsGraduate in reply to SubterraneanAlien

It’s a proper little encouraging community. You’ll enjoy it I promise! Let me know how it goes xxx

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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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SubterraneanAlienGraduate in reply to IannodaTruffe

Thank you. Wise words as always!

Congratulations SubterraneanAlien! 👽🏆

The 5k fun run sounds fantastic!

Enjoy you consolidation runs and all the very best with wherever running takes you in the future 🙌😃🎉🎃

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SubterraneanAlienGraduate in reply to

Thank you! You never know, it might take me towards running with music!

in reply to SubterraneanAlien

😁 You never know...!

Out of interest was your username inspired by the Radiohead song or something else?

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SubterraneanAlienGraduate in reply to

Yep. Subterranean Homesick Alien. Used various guises of that as a username over the years...

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Marcella03Graduate

Congratulations on graduating, I have my final run this week and like you I have never been a runner, struggled with the breathing aspect but am super chuffed at how far I've come. Well done to you, enjoy knowing you can do it and feel very very proud of the achievement. You're a big bright shiny star and should continue shining 😊😀

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SubterraneanAlienGraduate in reply to Marcella03

Your words are so kind! Thank you! Enjoy your final run too. When are you doing it?

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Marcella03Graduate in reply to SubterraneanAlien

Either tomorrow or Wednesday. Strangely I look forward to my runs now too! Couch25k really is amazing how it has transformed so many people's lives who struggled with running before.

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SubterraneanAlienGraduate in reply to Marcella03

Absolutely. I would say that it has transformed my life. I've even started telling people that I run now! It was a secret before!

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Marcella03Graduate

I know what you mean, I'm the same. I'm not super speedy but slow and steady does it for me 🐢😄

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BeckySharp1

fantastic. loving the fact you got cupcakes. they are obviously v. proud of you and quite rightly so

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SubterraneanAlienGraduate in reply to BeckySharp1

I think they were excited by the cupcakes. My 5 year old son told his dad, whilst I was out, that it was the best day of his life! But it was lovely nonetheless! You have only a few weeks to go, I think?

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BeckySharp1 in reply to SubterraneanAlien

that is so sweet!! I start week 6 tomorrow :)

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SubterraneanAlienGraduate in reply to BeckySharp1

Good luck and see you up on the podium in three weeks' time!

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BeckySharp1 in reply to SubterraneanAlien

thank you!!

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LarrykatGraduate

Congratulations.

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SubterraneanAlienGraduate in reply to Larrykat

Thank you!

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Nita49Graduate

Many many congratulations on your fantastic achievement 👏

I felt great yesterday just completing run 1 of week 3, so can only imagine how you feel 👍.

Hope you enjoyed the cup cake and, more importantly enjoy the rest of your running journey and life 🎉💐🏃‍♀️💪🙌

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SubterraneanAlienGraduate in reply to Nita49

That's great. We all started with week 1 and I remember how great I felt too! Enjoy the programme. I hope I manage to keep motivated without it!

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