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Yes I did. Dedicating my victory to all you wonderful people - and the two heroes in the photo x

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Pickles1234

Wow. Just wow. You are my hero 🦸‍♀️

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to Pickles1234

You’re just too too kind 😊

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Pickles1234 in reply to ButtercupKid

You must feel on cloud 9!

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to Pickles1234

Ironically, I feel fairly flat. That’s the Black Dog for you. But the facts are more important than the feelings. I made it and you all stood (and ran) with me. There aren’t thanks enough for you guys x

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Shelley2310Graduate

Yayyy 👩‍🎓🏃‍♀️✅🎓🎶🏅sooo proud and pleased for you. Get on that podium you sooo deserve it!! I’m here dancing up and down.....BUT I’ll hang my head in shame now ..... I will own up ..... I overslept.

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to Shelley2310

So did I - woke up with a bang and a panic at 8:40 and was in the park 15 minutes later ! It was a lousy run since nothing was properly awake, but I’m tied up for the rest of the day and all day tomorrow, so I just HAD to get out there 😄

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johnt46Graduate

Yeeeeees, congratulations fellow graduate, !!! So pleased for you, wonderful achievement overcoming all obstacles, and an inspiration to others who suffer similar problems too. Bask in your well earned glory,🏅🎖🍾🥂🏃‍♂️ keep in touch!!XX

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to johnt46

Thanks JT. I’m not going anywhere - except the dentist in half an hour 😄

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TartancatGraduate

You did it - woohoo!! 😃🥇😁🥂🍾

You are my 2018 and 2019 hero!!

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to Tartancat

Gee thanks ! I’d save 2019 if I were you - there’s a lot of great people coming through and more on the way 😀

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TartancatGraduate in reply to ButtercupKid

You deserve it. If there's anyone out there who has to battle what you have battled, and perseveres as long and hard as you have, I'm sure you won't mind squeezing along to give them room to be a 2019 hero too!

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to Tartancat

Yay ! Let’s all be heroes 😁

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate

Whoop whoop🎉🎉🎉🎉

Congratulations Buttercupkid..you got there!😀...Well done for battling through that last week.✋👏👏👏👏

Celebrations are in order and I think your badge is ready and waiting...😊xxx

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Victory song?

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to Bluebirdrunner

Thanks BBR. I made up a mantra to “Congratulations” a few months back - must look it up 😄

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Jell6Graduate

Fanbloodytastic, I have been looking forward to this post.

🍾🍾🎊🎊🎊🏆🏆🎈🎈🎈

Many congratulations, I look forward to the rest of your running journey.

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Blamm0Graduate

You rock! Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉 an inspiration to keep going no matter what

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to Blamm0

Thanks Blammo. Couldn’t have done it without the forum x

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ToridonGraduate

Well Done!!! :)

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to Toridon

Thank you ! Definitely in the “If I can, anyone can” category 😄

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BishyBarnabeeGraduate

Absolutely brilliant, BcK!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🏆🥇 I was also looking forward to your 9:3 post eagerly. Now you aren’t being hassled by that Big Black Dog any longer - you’re a Leader of the Pack! 😊

Ps my 9:3 tomorrow, work allowing ...

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to BishyBarnabee

Don’t you believe it - they were all with me today: the Black Dog, Ethel, the Voices and even the Panic Moth. One thing I’ve learned from doing this is that if they try to stop you, the best thing to do is to pick them up and take them with you. There’s always the chance they may fall off on the way round 😄

All the best for tomorrow. Looking forward to your victory post x

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BishyBarnabeeGraduate in reply to ButtercupKid

Hey, I see you now have a shiny new graduate badge! Not to mention sooooo many posts congratulating you - brilliant! You deserved it all,BcK.

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to BishyBarnabee

Thanks Barnabee. Really quick admin dept on here - well impressed !

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BodgGraduate

Woo woo. Read this as Queen We are the champions was on the radio 😙🤩🥇🎶 you are a runner and a champion.

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to Bodg

Well that’s an appropriate song - and very cool ! Thanks Bodg x

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

Congratulations, yes you did, you must be very proud of yourself ButtercupKid, I hope you celebrate in style with your family and friends, you deserve a glass of bubbly. You are now a graduate of C25K

Just a matter of time before the word GRADUATE 🎓 I repeat GRADUATE 🎓 is next to your username. 😊 Once again very big wishes and congratulations to you. 😊 🏃 🎓 🏃

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate in reply to AlMorr

PS. To get your graduation badge and the word GRADUATE 🎓 next to your username leave a message on the February graduate post in the pinned posts on the right side of the healthunlocked C25K home page and tell the administrators that you have ran W9R3 of C25K 🎓 🏃 😊

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to AlMorr

Thanks AlMorr ! We don’t do alcohol much: I’ve been celebrating with a delicious chocolate milkshake 😋

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate in reply to ButtercupKid

GRADUATE 🎓 NEXT TO YOUR USERNAME it's now there, doesn't that look fantastic. 😊

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to AlMorr

Wow, that’s quick ! I can’t see it on my phone though 😄

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate in reply to ButtercupKid

O dear BCK, it is there I can assure you, sometimes older phones don't show the word GRADUATE next to their username, but wait one moment and I'll check with my old phone if it's on it, at this moment I am about to hit the pillow, I'll go into my living room and and check if the word GRADUATE is on my old Smartphone, at the moment I am on my new Smartphone writing this, hold on one moment.

Yes BCK, on the phone I bought in 2011 or 2012 the the word GRADUATE is on that phone as well, I am sure that it will be on your phone very soon., once again congratulations for your wonderful achievement today. 😊 🏃 🎓

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to AlMorr

Thanks AlMorr - I’ll look out for it. Sleep well x

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happysoulsGraduate

Congratulations! Enjoy your graduation glow! (and good luck at the dentists!)

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to happysouls

Thanks ! So glad I did them in that order: not sure I could have run after the root treatments 😆

lexi6 profile image
lexi6Graduate

Yipee! Well Done! Fantastic! BcK you’re Awesome 👍👏🏻👏🏻⭐️

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to lexi6

Thanks lexi - you’re awesome too. In fact, we’re just all like totes awesome 😎😁

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SeeJillRunGraduate

Fantastic!!! I’m so so pleased and happy for you! You’re an inspiration to all of us but most especially to those others on here (and out there) that are facing the same challenges. Congratulations, you’re amazing! 😁🎉🥇

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to SeeJillRun

Thanks Jill. Couldn’t have done it without you all x

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Buddy34Graduate

Congratulations to you , you must be so proud 😊😊🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to Buddy34

More like knackered 🤪😂

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Buddy34Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid

Ok proud and knackered 😂😂

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to Buddy34

That’ll do me 😂

So proud of you! Well done and very well deserved xx

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to

Thanks Sweetpea x

Dave58 profile image
Dave58Graduate

Yippee! So proud of you. Fellow graduate. Bet it feels great. Good luck for your future running career

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to Dave58

Thanks Dave. Bubbling over with hopes and plans already 😄

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Dave58Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid

When are you gunna tell the admins you've graduated?

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to Dave58

Soon as I’ve finished thanking everyone for all these lovely messages 😄

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angelbettyGraduate

OMG! You're a legend! x

🎊 Congratulations! 🎊

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to angelbetty

Thanks angelbetty x

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strollguyGraduate

Well done! It was a challenging and interesting journey and you (and Ethel) deserve your success. 👏👏😄

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to strollguy

She doesn’t deserve a thing - I did all the work 😂 Thanks for all your support x

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Kasi42Graduate

Awesome well done

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to Kasi42

Thanks 😊

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GranspeedGraduate

Oh well done! 👏🏼🎉 Knew you’d do it. Dan the (good) black Labrador and I send you love and Congratulations. He’s up there on a cloud watching you run by. 😄🏃🏼‍♀️💨👏🏼🎉

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to Granspeed

He’s a joy and so are you. Thanks for your encouragement x

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DiverIzzieGraduate

Well done you!!

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to DiverIzzie

Thanks 😊

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Couchpotato2Graduate

WOOHOO well done and most of all to the person in those 2 heroes ;-) How fantastic, what a great achievement! X

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to Couchpotato2

Thanks CP. So glad to be here x

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SaskAlliecatGraduate

Whoohoo! Way to power through this last week with the Black dog on your heals! Keep up the great work!

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to SaskAlliecat

Thanks SAcat. Several plans bubbling away now 😄

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Wimborne

THATS JUST THE BEST NEWS..... people at my work are wondering why I am whooping around 😂. You are amazing , determined and strong BCK. Never doubted you would do this. Shine brightly and enjoy this fabulous achievement. Podium is all yours BCK. All yours. 💐💐💐👏👏👏🌟🌟🌟❤️❤️ 🥇 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to Wimborne

Thanks Wimborne. I’d never have done it without the Welsh echo calling me on 😄

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Wimborne in reply to ButtercupKid

I did have my bestest loudest welshest shouty voice today so glad you heard me on that corner. So..... will we looking forward to a graduation Mantra BCK.... ? I need to practice my singing 😂

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to Wimborne

I did one before , to “Congratulations” - I think it was a special request from AlMorr. Haven’t been able to trace it yet though ! Thanks for the echo - definitely caught it at Wimborne Corner 😄

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MaddyNedGraduate

A big fantastic WELL DONE, what an achievement, those trainers have done you proud. Amazing congratulations on your graduation 👩‍🎓🎉🏃‍♀️❤️x

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to MaddyNed

Thanks Ned x

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LeadfootGraduate

Massive congratulations! You've been an inspiration of mine for taking exactly as long as you need to get the job done, great stuff!

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to Leadfoot

Thanks Leadfoot. As I keep telling everyone “When in doubt, slow down !” Think it’s my new motto 😂

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SpanishShuffleGraduate

Well Done and welcome to the club! 🏆

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate in reply to SpanishShuffle

Congratulations to you SpanishShuffle for also graduating today 🎓🏃👍

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to SpanishShuffle

Yay ! Thanks, twin !

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RealfoodieclubGraduate

Badge is shined up and ready don’t forget to come and get it. 😀🥇

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to Realfoodieclub

Thanks RFC. I’ll be along once I’ve read all these kind messages 😀

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Tonkabella

You are amazing😊🎉🎉. Congratulations 🏃🏼‍♀️😊

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to Tonkabella

Thanks Tonkabella x

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ktsokGraduate

Woohoohooooooo! You crossed the line BCK! 🤩🥳👏👏👏👏🥳🤩

Awesome effort, proud of you 🤗

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate in reply to ktsok

Didn't you also graduate today, ktsok, if you did, congratulations.

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ktsokGraduate in reply to AlMorr

Thanks AlMorr, it was a couple of weeks ago and still happy 🙂

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate in reply to ktsok

👍🏃🎓

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to ktsok

Thanks ktsok (also known as Lysol 😂) Never did work out what my spellchecker meant by that !

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ktsokGraduate in reply to ButtercupKid

Sounds like a good name for... Lycra barefoot shoes?!

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to ktsok

They’d be a smash hit 😂

Absolute legend Buttercup!!!

Singing all the way too... so happy to see you cross that line.

Congratulations! ...you're a right trooper 😉🥇🙌🔥

TS ⚡

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EthelbertGraduate

Yabbadabbadoo!! This is one post I was looking out for, you've been an absolute inspiration throughout and thoroughly deserve this!

Many, many congratulations, to you and Little Miss Stubborn, who I hope was one of the more helpful voices. 🏆⭐🎉

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate in reply to Ethelbert

Hi Ethelbert, the original post from ButtercupKid was almost 9 hours ago, I told her and one of the administrators asked her and directed her to the February graduate post in the pinned posts on the right side of the healthunlocked C25K home page to confirm from her for the badge and the word GRADUATE to be next to her username, since then there has been silence and no response or replies to around 40 congratulation posts from everyone here on C25K. I just hope she is OK.

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EthelbertGraduate in reply to AlMorr

Hopefully celebrating in style. Or maybe phone battery died?

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate in reply to Ethelbert

Well let's hope so, unusual for someone to graduate and not post anything on the Healthunlocked C25K graduation Homepage

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to AlMorr

No idea why I wasn’t directed to these posts yesterday 🙄 Never mind - we’re all 👌😀

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to AlMorr

Sorry to have panicked you ! Lengthy dental appointment, then 120

mile round trip to my younger boy’s special school, and then we stopped for a picnic on the way home 😄

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate in reply to ButtercupKid

That is nice of you to let me and everyone else know what happend yesterday.

That is a long way, 120 miles to get to your younger boys special school, the little boy who lives next door to me and has exactly the same as your son has only to travel 2 miles to get to his special school, a car comes to collect Zak, he comes home on the same car at around ten past three in the afternoon.

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to AlMorr

My lad used to go to a school less than 20 miles away, but his needs were more than they could cope with and he was transferred to the residential school while he was still only 10. That was very hard, but the best thing for him. Now he’s a teenager so we have a whole lot of new problems to deal with 😄

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DiscoRunnerGraduate

Amazing! Congratulations on a huge achievement. Yours has been a really inspiring story - it’s been wonderful and humbling to go on this adventure with you x

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to DiscoRunner

Good heavens, don’t be humbled by me ! I’m really grateful if I’ve helped anyone. You’ve all helped me so much. Couldn’t have done it without you all x

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IannodaTruffeMentor

Your journey is why I am here on this forum, 5½ years after I graduated.

We all get such a buzz from following the progress of someone who is changing their lives through sheer guts and determination.

You are a C25K star, fellow runner and I send my fullest congratulations to you.

This guide to post C25K running may be helpful healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

I hope you will hang around a while to continue your superb support for others.

Keep running, keep smiling.

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to IannodaTruffe

Thanks IT. No plans to go anywhere yet. After all, all the best people are here already 😄

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GoGo_JoJoGraduate

Congratulations! 🏅 that's a hard eared finish 👏👏👍

Enjoy your acheivement and your new ability 😁

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to GoGo_JoJo

Thanks JoJo. Hard to believe I’m actually here at last 😄

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IannodaTruffeMentor in reply to GoGo_JoJo

I know that BCK is tough GoGo_JoJo but what makes you think her ears are hard?

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to IannodaTruffe

I did wonder that myself but was too polite to ask. Might explain my headphone phobia though 😂

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GoGo_JoJoGraduate in reply to ButtercupKid

Earned!!! A hard earned finish 🤣😂🤣😂🤣 stupid phone keyboards 😄

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to GoGo_JoJo

😂 We knew that really, but it’s a lovely image !

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micey2Graduate

Amazing! Well done and just the start of something wonderful I’m sure xx

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to micey2

Thanks micey x

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micey2Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid

Got my W9R3 tomorrow I’ll be using you as inspiration

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to micey2

Oooh ! Go you ! Already looking forward to that victory post 🏅

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micey2Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid

We’ll be 🎓 😊😊

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to micey2

Excellent - that’ll be fab 😄

Star! 👟🎓🍸

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to

Thanks 😊

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KimbovGraduate

Fabulous!! You should be so proud. Xxx

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to Kimbov

Thank you x

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RunipGraduate

Best. Graduation. Ever.

Massive congratulations to you; you have inspired so many.

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to Runip

Thanks Runip. Couldn’t have done it without the rest of you 😄

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HappyrunningfeetGraduate

Congrats on graduating c25k :) 🤗

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to Happyrunningfeet

Thank you 😊

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molly1973Graduate

Congratulations!! I have been away from the app for several dats as it didn’t like my iOS update... sorry I missed this yesterday. I hope you are buzzing with pride at all you’ve achieved, especially in the past few weeks xx

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to molly1973

Thanks Molly. Dead chuffed 😊

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Millsie-JGraduate

Congratulations BCK, grand job 🎓🎓🎓

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to Millsie-J

Thank you 😊

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Congratulations BCK! You’re a walking, no, running example of what persistence and mental strength can achieve. Hope you had a great celebratory evening.

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

Chocolate milkshake and a chicken Caesar sandwich. We know how to go wild up here ! Thanks for all your support UNM. You’ve been there to call on from the very start and I can’t tell you how much I appreciate it x

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DazeydogGraduate

Congratulations! Well done! Woohoo...👏👏👏

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to Dazeydog

Thank you 😊

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ButtercupKidGraduate

Thanks ThunderSloth. Just proves that anyone can do this if they want to enough 😄 How’s your own running going ?

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