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W9r3 done! Officially a graduate!

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I’m a few days late finally completing w9r3 due to a cold/cough but so pleased and proud of myself for completing the programme!! At the end of my run I gave a great loud ‘yeah!!’ - good job no one was around, although actually I was on such a high that I would have done it anyway and told anyone I could why! Also well chuffed that final distance was 4.8k so nearly there within 30 mins!

This programme is fantastic - I really don’t think I would have done this alone. I think drinking plenty of water, never skipping a week, realising it’s ok to repeat a run or have extra rest days and getting to know my route really well have been the big things I have learnt that have helped. As well as this forum which is so supportive!!

Thanks all, good luck on your running journeys!!

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Kevtrev

A big fantastic congratulations to you I know how you feel go and celebrate 😉🏃🏻‍♂️🏁🎓🎓😀🏆🏅 you might what to try a parkrun totally free you just need to register online print barcode and take it with you and it’s all organised by the community and everyone is so friendly happy running 😉

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Bluesky44Graduate in reply to Kevtrev

Thanks! Have looked at my local parkrun and am definitely going to give that a go. Can’t believe that I know I can do it!! 👍

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Kevtrev in reply to Bluesky44

The program really does work doesn’t it I’m running Wednesday and Saturday a parkrun which looks like my weekly thing now after only going once and I’m doing race for life 14th July then maybe train for a 10K 😉😀🏆🏁🎓🏅👍

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backintimeGraduate

Huge congrats ! It's amazing what a difference water makes, isn't it !

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Bluesky44Graduate in reply to backintime

So much of a difference! Still get heavy legs between 20-25 mins which then eases again but much better when I’ve had enough water!

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BarbieWGraduate

Very well done Bluesky. Hope you feel proper grand! As you should.

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Stephen_UKGraduate

Well done. That’s fantastic.

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AJ31

Well done you, hope to get there soon 😊😊

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Congratulations! While pace doesn’t matter, you were slightly faster than me on that run, I think my best was 4.75 on the plan! Celebrate your achievement well, enjoy consolidation and all your future running adventures

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ButtercupKidGraduate

Massive congrats 🥇⭐️⭐️⭐️ Play that song loud and proud 😄

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Buddy34Graduate

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

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Bluesky44Graduate

Thank you all for your comments, now looking forward to consolidating as per excellent advice on this forum! And treating myself to a new pair of trainers! 🏃🏼‍♀️

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GetfitokGraduate

Brilliant! Well done you 😇

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