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Do I need to use app for every run to graduate?

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BenttoeGraduate
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I’m in France on hols and have been running 4 times without the app, just timing myself. It’s been fine as no longer doing intervals. However, does this mean I won’t be able to get my graduate badge when I finish? I know it doesn’t really matter in grand scheme, but I hadn’t thought of this scenario til I read on another post about app not working for someone which meant they couldn’t get their badge. I suppose I could just let the last 4 runs on the app play away to no one if I have to? I’m currently at end of week 7 in real life, but haven’t used app since run 2 of week 6.

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

You don't need the app to graduate, as long as you remember the runs, week 7,3/25 minute runs, week 8,3/28 minute runs and week 9, 3/30 minute runs, once you have ran W9R3 of C25K and graduated you have completed the program,

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BenttoeGraduate in reply to AlMorr

Great! Thank you...again!

I’m loving the 25 min runs I’ve been doing here in Brittany....a lovely view of the sea. However, I haven’t particularly enjoyed running on tarmac, but not been confident enough to run alone on tracks somewhere unfamiliar.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

As long as you run every run each week you are fine... :)

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GoogleMeGraduate

Remember that some of us here graduated from the same programme before the app existed. The badge on the forum is completely independent of both, so no worries - for everyone, if you know you've completed the runs and you let the administrators know, they will do the badge.

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BenttoeGraduate

Daft really that I feel the need for a badge, but pleased to hear no problems!

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