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I graduated this morning

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I never would of imagined 9 weeks ago that I would be there running non stop for 30 mins, I could not even run 3 minutes without getting out of breath before I started. I now have a love for running. Running has also helped me improve a lot when I go to my regular boxing class. In the beginning I registered to run the Westminster mile run with the kids at the end of May and yesterday I registered to run my first 5K run on the 15th June in Hyde park. The furthest I have ran is 2.68 miles but I’m going to be working on my speed and change to running 4 days a week 😁🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏅

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emmat7 profile image
emmat7

Wow great I’m excited for my last run tomorrow same as you never thought it was possible at all it’s a fantastic programme good luck with Hyde park what a great setting

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BoxingfitGraduate in reply to emmat7

Thank you, enjoy your last run of the programme, your going to feel great

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Congratulations! I’d advise waiting until you have been running 6 months before skipping a rest day. Enjoy that mile, and closing out the 5k... that won’t take too long, you’re only two laps of a track away, and you’ll continue to get stronger and fitter. Celebrate well and enjoy all your future running adventures

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BoxingfitGraduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

Thank you, I’ve felt a lot stronger in the last week, legs feel strong and I have a lot more stamina when I go boxing now that I have to push myself more to get a better workout

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

Congratulations on completing C25K and graduating 🎓 , number 1 rule is not to run on consecutive days until you have been running for over 6 months, so running 4 days a week now is OK. 😊

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BoxingfitGraduate in reply to AlMorr

Thank you, I’m so happy that I have stuck to the programme and surprised that I didn’t need to repeat any of the runs but I’m quite a determined person I wouldn’t let my legs quit when they wanted to😂

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GoGo_JoJoGraduate in reply to Boxingfit

That's the key 👍 much of it is mental, mind over matter. Bear in mind your brain will start making you try to give in when only 40% of your energy has been used so there's always more in the tank 😉

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LeyaBlu3Graduate

Well done 👏👏👏

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BoxingfitGraduate in reply to LeyaBlu3

Thank you

Thank you for sharing your experience it gives me hope. Im sure you will get faster now you can run 30 minutes non stop. Congratulations!

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BoxingfitGraduate in reply to

Thank you, the programme really works if you do exactly as it says.

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GoGo_JoJoGraduate

Congratulations runner! 🏅🎉

Enjoy your acheivement and your new ability 😁

As you've discovered the programme is fantastic and teaches you more than just how to run if you let it 😉

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BoxingfitGraduate in reply to GoGo_JoJo

Thank you 😊

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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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BoxingfitGraduate in reply to IannodaTruffe

Thank you, never thought I would love running but I do

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