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Wk9R3 done βœ… I’m a graduate πŸ…

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Proud to say I did it tonight. I graduated. It wasn’t fast but I did it. So unbelievably pleased.

I didn’t think 9 weeks ago I would ever get to this point as I’ve always believed I wasn’t built to be a runner as I’ve struggled with my weight. However, with determination I’ve managed what I thought and believed initially to be an impossible task. The support on this forum has been immense and I strongly believe it has made the difference to me between failing and succeeding. Thanks to everyone one of you who has commented on my posts or liked them along the way, it has given me added motivation to finish this challenge.

Next step, consolidation and making 30 minutes more comfortable before working on achieving a greater pace and getting to 5k.

Anyone starting out enjoy this marvellous journey. It’s so worth it both physically and mentally. I’ve said it before but I’ll say it again, if I can do it, anyone can πŸ…πŸƒπŸ½β€β™€οΈ

Happy running peeps. Laters πŸ‘‹ xx

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Debston profile image
DebstonGraduate

Congratulations! 🎊 πŸ₯‚ πŸ₯‰ πŸŽ“ πŸƒ πŸ† It's amazing how many of us started the C25K programme, never really believing that we would actually complete it. Well done you and I hope you are going to stick around and tell us all about your post graduation running adventures!

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Ckj06Graduate in reply to Debston

Thank you. I certainly will.

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

Congratulations to you Ckj06 on completing C25K with week 9 run 3 and graduating, well done πŸ˜€ πŸƒ πŸŽ“

To get your graduation badge and the word GRADUATE πŸŽ“ next to your username leave a message on the July healthunlocked C25K home page and tell the administrators that you have ran W9R3 of C25K and graduated πŸŽ“ πŸƒ 😊

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Ckj06Graduate in reply to AlMorr

Thank you, I’ll do that 😊

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ScottJBGraduate

Congratulations, great work.

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Ckj06Graduate in reply to ScottJB

😊 thanks

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ButtercupKidGraduate

Magic ! Massively proud of you πŸ₯‡β­οΈβ­οΈβ­οΈ !

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Ckj06Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid

Ah thanks. I’m proud of me too 😊

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to Ckj06

So you should be ! Enjoy those well deserved endorphins πŸ˜„

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Buddy34Graduate

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

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Ckj06Graduate in reply to Buddy34

Thank you. I am both pleased and amazed.

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Zebadee1Graduate

Congratulations'! πŸ₯³πŸŽ‰πŸƒβ€β™‚️

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Ckj06Graduate in reply to Zebadee1

Thanks 😊

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notquiteretiredGraduate

well done Ckj06, enjoy your graduation πŸ™ŒπŸΎπŸ…

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Ckj06Graduate in reply to notquiteretired

Thank you 😊

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MeedebGraduate

Congratulations πŸΎπŸ†πŸΎπŸ†πŸΎ you must be super chuffed and so you should be. It’s a great forum so hope you stick around and keep posting. Enjoy your consolidation runs πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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Ckj06Graduate in reply to Meedeb

I am! This forum has been a great source of motivation and advice. Will keep posting and good to see how everyone else gets on and to hear people’s inspiring stories

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Congratulations! You were fast... compare your speed to 10 weeks ago... see! Celebrate well then enjoy consolidation and all your future running adventures

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Ckj06Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

Thank you. Amazing to see the progress over 9 weeks. Here’s to the next 9

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to Ckj06

Now you have a great fitness base to work from there’s nothing you can’t do

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backintimeGraduate

Congrats ! You must be thrilled to bits.

Give yourself a treat to celebrate

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Ckj06Graduate in reply to backintime

Thanks. I had a takeaway πŸ₯³

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Annie83Graduate

πŸΎπŸΎπŸΎπŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸ‘ŒπŸ‘ŒπŸ‘ŒπŸŽŠπŸŽŠπŸŽŠ

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Ckj06Graduate in reply to Annie83

Thank you 😊

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Huge well done you...

You are right....Consolidation is the name of the game...new routes, 30 minute runs... shorter runs and, begin to add in some, longer see where you get to, runs... They are the ones which continue what C25K has begun.

The long slow runs which build up stamina and strength.. both of which are so necessary for the longer distances.

Do up your non impact exercise too on some of your rest days... and then after a couple of weeks maybe move across to Bridge to 10K to see where to go to next!

But for now... celebrate and bask in the well deserved glory!

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Ckj06Graduate in reply to Oldfloss

Thank you. Your advice on here to myself and others has been invaluable on my journey. Keep up the good work, you’re a 🌟

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply to Ckj06

Thank you...x

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SweatyladyGraduate

Well done, amazing progress. Now just do some consolidation and focus on enjoying your success! πŸ™‚

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Ckj06Graduate in reply to Sweatylady

Thanks. My goal for now is to make 30 mins more comfortable and build on that in time 😊

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Blackcat66Graduate

Fantastic achievement - well done!

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Ckj06Graduate in reply to Blackcat66

Thank you, still buzzing! 😊

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WewillrockyouGraduate

Congratulations well done. Keep on running.πŸƒπŸΌβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ

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Ckj06Graduate in reply to Wewillrockyou

Thank you, I’m hoping to keep it going and run 3 times a week 😊

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JuststartedtorunGraduate

Congratulations πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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Ckj06Graduate in reply to Juststartedtorun

Thank you 😊

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Serenity0365Graduate

Well done Ckj06, great stuff πŸ‘

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Ckj06Graduate in reply to Serenity0365

Thanks 😊

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ElleReeGraduate

Well done. Finished mine today also. Well done to everyone running in this heat ⭐️

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Ckj06Graduate in reply to ElleRee

Fantastic, well done to you too. Go us!

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Jinny59Graduate

Amazing - hoping to join you by this time next week. I can't do 5k in 30 but I am happy to be doing 30mins - maybe the 5k will come.

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Ckj06Graduate in reply to Jinny59

Looking forward to seeing your graduation post. I can’t do 5k in 30 mins either but happy to being able to do 30 mins. In time it may come but either way I’m pleased with how far I’ve come

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backintimeGraduate in reply to Jinny59

It will come, mine still hasn't come in 30 mins but I can do 5k without too much difficulty (depending on the day)

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Run46Graduate

Whoop whoop, well done you!πŸŽ‰ It's an amazing feeling isn't it, and raises the smile a little higher seeing Graduate by your name 😁...great goals for the future, I'm on the same path, working my way to 5K. Good luck and enjoy it πŸ‘

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Ckj06Graduate in reply to Run46

Good luck to you too. Go us πŸƒπŸΌβ€β™€οΈπŸƒπŸΌβ€β™€οΈ

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Newbie12Graduate

Congratulations to you, posts like these are so encouraging to me still working my though the plan, my next run is w6 r3 so longest so far. :-)

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