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First post but just wanted to raise my hat to everyone who has done this and especially those who have put it all together. Took redundancy at the end of March, unfit and overweight. Started C25K the following week, couldn't run for more than 30 seconds. Started again with a 'Week Zero' - 20 minute walk every day for a week. Then got through Week 1. Had to repeat Week 4, the five minute run coincided with a steepish incline, got through that the second time around. Amazingly finished Week 9 last week, running for 30 minutes but only covering about 4.3k. This week, today, just did the 5k (36 minutes). For this 57 year old codger I can hardly believe it! Bit of a sore knee so need to keep an eye on that. And have lost 20lbs as well.

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Well done and congratulations on completing C25K. Keep on running. And remember to get your graduation badge.

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Fantastic, well done you :)

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ErddigGraduate

Well done on graduating and completing 5k in a really good time ( my best so far is 45 .13).

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Congrats, on the C25K and the 5K. Keep going!

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Congratulations on completing c25k you must be so pleased well done πŸ˜ŠπŸ˜ŠπŸ‘πŸ‘

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