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Graduation Run!

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Well, after all the glorious May sunshine, I graduated in the drizzle this morning! Still a very pretty run and I followed Oldfloss's advice to just run and enjoy it, rather than worry about time or distance - that can wait! I even slowed down to take a couple of blurry pics along the way. Now to keep going with it all, I honestly never thought when I started the programme, that I would be able to run 30 minutes and even enjoy it. But I can and I do! So thanks to C25K and to all of you on this forum - my virtual running buddies!

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welsby1967Graduate

Congrats

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DebstonGraduate in reply to welsby1967

Thanks!

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BowlofsteamGraduate

Yay, good for you!❤️✨

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DebstonGraduate in reply to Bowlofsteam

Thanks, Bowlofsteam, I am so chuffed!

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StevieplinkGraduate

Congrats its been great watching your journey

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DebstonGraduate in reply to Stevieplink

Thanks, Stevieplink! I'll be watching your journey too, keep on keeping on!

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AnnaHodGraduate

Awesome! Congratulations Debston!

👏🏃‍♀️ X

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DebstonGraduate in reply to AnnaHod

Thanks AnnaHod and good luck for your own graduation run which must be coming soon!

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Markco93Graduate

Congratulations, great job and well done.

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DebstonGraduate in reply to Markco93

Thanks Markco93!

Well done and congratulations!! A great achievement 😃 🏃‍♀️!!

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DebstonGraduate in reply to

Thanks Delly-dot, you won't be far behind me!

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GranspeedGraduate

Well done. 🎉👏🏼🎉 Enjoy the well-earned glow. Isn’t it a great feeling? Happy running. Whatever else, be sure to enjoy it. 👍😄

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DebstonGraduate in reply to Granspeed

Thanks, Granspeed, I will!

WHOO HOO! 🎉🎆🎇🎆🎇🎈🏆 YOU DID IT! That's a well deserved graduate next to your name! Outstanding stuff. 👩‍🎓

Congratulations Debs!

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DebstonGraduate in reply to

Thanks, clubberlang - your turn next!

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DiscoRunnerGraduate in reply to

You next!

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DiscoRunnerGraduate

Fantastic! Many congratulations on such an amazing moment! It’s so great and empowering - we claim running for us all - all ages, sizes & speeds. You did this with great wit, dedication and determination, it’s been lovely following your journey! Enjoy your consolidation runs too! x

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DebstonGraduate in reply to DiscoRunner

Thanks Disco Runner and thanks for all your advice and encouragement along the way! It really helped me to keep going.

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DiscoRunnerGraduate in reply to Debston

😘

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MilajayneGraduate

Yay!!!! Brilliant, just brilliant!! 😀😀😀

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DebstonGraduate in reply to Milajayne

😂 Thanks, still pinching myself!

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Mike_BravoGraduate

Congratulations and well done Debston 😊👍👋👋🎊🎉🎓🏆🏅I had no doubt that you would achieve what you have, and it's something that you should be really proud of. I look forward to seeing what you do next with those running legs 🏃‍♀️

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DebstonGraduate in reply to Mike_Bravo

Thanks, Mike_JB! And thanks for all your encouragement!

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Sasquatch19Graduate

Congratulations and well done you. 🎉👏🏻🍾

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DebstonGraduate in reply to Sasquatch19

Thanks, Sasquatch19!

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Buddy34Graduate

Congratulations on completing c25k you must be so pleased well done 😊😚👏👏👏

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DebstonGraduate in reply to Buddy34

Thanks Buddy34, I'm absolutely thrilled!

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

Congratulations to you Debston on completing C25K with week 9 run 3 and graduating, now go and celebrate, well done. 😊 🏃 🎓 Nice photo. 😊

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DebstonGraduate in reply to AlMorr

Thanks AlMorr, and thanks for all your encouragement along the way!

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate in reply to Debston

👍

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Dexy5Graduate

Congratulations Debston; just love sissinghurst castle too. 🏃‍♀️👏👏🍾🥂🎓🌧

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DebstonGraduate in reply to Dexy5

I'm so lucky to live nearby and it's just beautiful at this time of year!

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate

Congratulations Denston. ..your Graduate badge suits you! 😊

Happy running😊x

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DebstonGraduate in reply to Bluebirdrunner

Thanks, I shall keep it well polished!

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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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DebstonGraduate in reply to IannodaTruffe

Thanks, IannodaTruffe! I've been having a read of that - very useful stuff! I am going to keep taking it slow and steady and just enjoy it for the next month or so, then work on getting to 5k. Oh, and try out my local Parkrun too! And I have a 5K on Sunday 9 June which suddenly seems awfully close...

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IannodaTruffeMentor in reply to Debston

Suddenly your options open up, just because of little old C25K......

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DebstonGraduate in reply to IannodaTruffe

I know it sounds a bit corny but it really does feel life-changing!

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MeedebGraduate

That’s brilliant Debston congratulations 😎🏃🏼‍♀️

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DebstonGraduate in reply to Meedeb

Thank you!

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_wayneLadGraduate

Thats great well done !!! What an achievement 😊 Time to celebrate!

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DebstonGraduate in reply to _wayneLad

Thanks, wayneLad - celebrating all weekend, I think!

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robew88636Graduate

Congrats!

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DaznvernGraduate

Congratulations

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DebstonGraduate in reply to Daznvern

Thanks Daznvern! You'll be graduating too before you know it!

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Astra5Graduate

Yay!!!! Well Done Debston 🥳🤩🎓👍🍾 Congratulations on finishing C25K, it is a fantastic feeling and I am sure you are really proud of yourself and so you should be. Now time to get spoiled and treat yourself to that gait check and some new 🏃‍♂️shoes.

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DebstonGraduate in reply to Astra5

Thanks, Astra5 and thanks for all your support along the way!

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Astra5Graduate in reply to Debston

No problem returning some of that goodwill & encouragement I received along the way 😅

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nif100Graduate

High 5 my virtual running bud... someone after my own heart. I am just running how I feel at the moment...no watching clocks no checking distances...just enjoying the fact that I am a runner. I find my best runs have been since I adopted this attitude. Keep on running...

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DebstonGraduate in reply to nif100

Thanks nif100! I love the idea of just running how you fancy, will give it a go when I have a few more 30 minute runs under my belt!

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PVH1Graduate

Congratulations Debston, it's an amazing feeling when you graduate, isnt it? Xx

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DebstonGraduate in reply to PVH1

Amazing and slightly surreal! 😂

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