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Too excited to wait till tonight so got up at 4am to do my graduation run. Never ever thought I would complete this! If I can anyone can, I remember the first day struggling to do 60 seconds and now 9 weeks later I wake up at 4am cos I’m buzzing to go for a run. I’m never giving this up. I’m going to do my first parkrun on Saturday then consolidate for a few weeks ( 1 of them I’m on holiday and looking at parkrun to do while I’m there) and then try going to 10k.

Start date: 2nd June 2019 weight 15stone 6 pounds

Graduate: 30th July 2019 weight 13 stone 2 pounds

Thank you couch to 5k πŸ™

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

Congratulations on completing C25K with week 9 run 3 and graduating at four o'clock in the morning, well done. 😊 πŸƒ πŸŽ“

To get your graduation πŸŽ“ 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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1985ladGraduateβ€’ in reply toAlMorr

Thank you I’ll have a go but I can’t seem to find July homepage your on about.

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduateβ€’ in reply to1985lad

It's on the pinned posts on the right side of the healthunlocked C25K home page click/tap the words July Graduate and you will see all the other graduates for July and congratulations from the administrators.

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backintimeGraduate

Absolutely brilliant.

Really well done.

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1985ladGraduateβ€’ in reply tobackintime

Thank you

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Massive congratulations! HUGE well done you... Lots of consolidation runs now.. and enjoy your holiday too!

Try short runs, different routes, 30 minute routes and some lovely long, see where you get to, runs...they are the ones that build everything up ! Then move across to Bridge to 10K to see where you want to head next!

You might have to wait until later.. but..time to celebrate!!!

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1985ladGraduateβ€’ in reply toOldfloss

Thanks for the advice πŸ™ really appreciate it.

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FranglaiseGraduate

Massive congratulations....amazing weight loss too...go get your badge, you earned it.

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1985ladGraduateβ€’ in reply toFranglaise

Thank you for the kind words.

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GoogleMeGraduate

Ah that's lovely. Especially as I was up thanks to my sadly compromised canine running partner at that hour and feeling sorry for myself - it's a real lift to think of you out there triumphing at the same time.

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1985ladGraduateβ€’ in reply toGoogleMe

Thank you

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TulipcatGraduate

Brilliant! You are hooked! Let the good times roll!

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1985ladGraduateβ€’ in reply toTulipcat

It’s like a drug!!

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Buddy34Graduate

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

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1985ladGraduateβ€’ in reply toBuddy34

Yeah delighted. Thank you

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DeterminedSilverGraduate

Wow that’s amazing . Well done you !

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1985ladGraduateβ€’ in reply toDeterminedSilver

Thank you

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CharliesMum11Graduate

Brilliant! Well done. Amazing weight loss too.

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1985ladGraduateβ€’ in reply toCharliesMum11

Thank you

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Miss-fuschiaGraduate

Hooray! It’s a super feeling graduating! And it rained today so it was lovely running in the rain! Helped with my pace too! 5k in 32.5 mins! Defiantly go on to a 10K, I can’t imagine not running now! Keep up the good work!

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1985ladGraduateβ€’ in reply toMiss-fuschia

Well done! That’s a great time too! Yeah I’m going to enter a 10k for October, November time so I’ve got something to work towards.

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ChoosingHappyGraduate

What an amazing achievement and inspirational post!! Well for you! How will you celebrate? πŸ’ͺπŸ‘πŸ˜Ž

1985lad profile image
1985ladGraduateβ€’ in reply toChoosingHappy

Thank you. Think I’m going to buy a large bag haribos 😍

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ChoosingHappyGraduateβ€’ in reply to1985lad

I like your style! Tangfastics, I hope!

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1985ladGraduateβ€’ in reply toChoosingHappy

Yeah definitely! Apple flavoured sour dummies. My fave

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ChoosingHappyGraduateβ€’ in reply to1985lad

Got to be the cherries!

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NewRunner4Graduate

Wow, well done graduating today and well done on the new reduced-weight you!

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1985ladGraduateβ€’ in reply toNewRunner4

Thank you for the kind words.

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Coupeturbo

Amazing!! Well done.

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1985ladGraduateβ€’ in reply toCoupeturbo

Thank you.

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Kevtrev

Congratulations on completing C25K and well done on a massive weight loss in 2 months that’s some going.

Like you say the first 60sec is a killer park runs are fun and free if I was you I would do about 6 consolidation runs then it’s up to you I ran race for life 5k fun and a fantastic atmosphere I highly recommend doing one of these types of races and give it a bit until you have improved on you park run before you start 10K training as I’m on my second week into it and I’m loving it I’m using 10K by zenlabs it’s free not much motivation but you’re a runner now and just have it in the background and listen to your music with Strava as well in the background it tells you you’re average speed miles ran time taken and the course you did you will need to change it to running in the settings it starts on week 9 to week 14.

I take it you have had a gait analysis done if you have all is good if not get yourself down to a proper running shop not sports direct (runners need are very good they will put you on a treadmill for 30sec or so and they will see how your feet are landing some people need support or neutral shoe I know they are expensive but cheaper than spending money on a physiotherapist and then getting rehab and then buying a proper pair runners need will get the best price online and price match and at the moment they have a sale online so do run northwest have a look. Just a bit of friendly advice hope it’s helped you.

And you must be so proud and happy it’s an awesome achievement completing C25K you must of been jumping with joy and a new part of you life enjoy your running it’s the best thing ever you don’t think when you’re running all you think of is don’t stop and the finish line πŸπŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ˜‰πŸ†πŸŽ“πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸƒπŸ»β€β™‚οΈπŸƒπŸ»β€β™‚οΈ and now time to celebrate πŸŽ‰ πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸΊπŸΊ

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ButtercupKidGraduate

That’s fabulous ! Go you πŸ₯‡β­οΈβ­οΈβ­οΈ ! Have fun on those Parkruns πŸ˜€

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AndyB111sGraduate

Congratulations!! Both with graduating and the weight loss.. that's a great acheivement. Good luck with your future running journey πŸ‘πŸ‘

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