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I did it week 9 is done: things I’ve learnt

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I began Couch 2 5k on May 28th

This morning I completed my last run of Couch 2 5k.

Things I’ve learnt during my Couch 2 5k adventures:

Don’t keep your running a secret, I post before and after photos to my fb after each run, I’ve discovered secret runners within my friends and I’ve found a group of people who encourage and support me

Be organised and disciplined - my life can get very hectic so I put my my runs into my diary, I plan my week around them it means they don’t get moved in favour of something else

People who see me as I’m running don’t think I’m an elephant wearing Lycra, in all honesty I’m not sure they even notice me

Things said to us as children have huge impacts - children and teachers alike were very vocal about how I couldn’t be athletic because I was academic. I’m 32 now, that’s a lot of years I’ve missed embracing my ‘athletic side’

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NewRunner4Graduate

Fantastic, well done you!

👏👏👏👏

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ThegirlwiththeroseGraduate

Congratulations! I’ve just completed week 9 too 🎉

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ShuboGraduate in reply to Thegirlwiththerose

Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉

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damienairGraduate

Well done and many congratulations. Keep running and try a 5K parkrun some day soon. You’ll love it.

Damien

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ShuboGraduate in reply to damienair

I work Saturday mornings at the moment but after the summer I will definitely be giving them a go

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

Congratulations on completing C25K with week 9 run 3 and graduating, well done Shubo. 😊 🏃 🎓

To get your graduation badge and the word GRADUATE 🎓 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 🎓 🏃 😊

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Huge congratulations, Graduate! Very well done indeed.... and the good news... this is just the beginning!

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ButtercupKidGraduate

Well done you 🥇⭐️⭐️⭐️ ! First target achieved and important lessons learned. What’s next on your list ?

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ShuboGraduate in reply to ButtercupKid

I’m doing a 10K at the end of November

1/2 marathon in March

Marathon in April

I’m all in at this point

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to Shubo

That’s enough challenges for now, I should think ! All the best with them. Keep us posted !

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DebstonGraduate

Well done, Shubo - congratulations! 🎊 🥂 🥉 🎓 🏃 🏆

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Julia187Graduate

Fantastic well done, great positive post!

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Dexy5Graduate

Congratulations on your graduation. The learning and enjoyment has only just begun 🏃‍♀️👏🏃‍♀️🍾

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