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Graduation Day πŸ₯³

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Well I finally completed the C25K and am so proud of myself! That takes a lot for my to say about myself! I’ve never been able to run, but have really enjoyed it surprisingly and will be part of my life now for years to come hopefully! Where now, what’s next! πŸ˜€

This forum has been amazing for inspiration and motivation, thankyou x

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Vicjo profile image
VicjoGraduate

Excellent! Congratulations. πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒ

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Purpleloulou27 in reply to Vicjo

Thankyou πŸ˜ƒ

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Buddy34Graduate

Congratulations on completing c25k you must be so pleased well done. For the next few weeks just run 3x per week for 30 minutes. After that you can choose to do maybe a 30 minute run a 20 minute run and maybe one a bit longer . It totally up to you πŸ˜ŠπŸ˜ŠπŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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Purpleloulou27 in reply to Buddy34

Thankyou Buddy34

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IannodaTruffeMentor

Many congratulations on your graduation fellow runner.

This guide to post C25K running may be helpful healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Keep running, keep smiling.

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Purpleloulou27 in reply to IannodaTruffe

Thankyou, really helpful post πŸ˜€

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PeanutnannaGraduate

Well done, it’s a good feeling isn’t it? X

Whoo hoo! πŸŽ†πŸŽ‡πŸŽˆCongratulations Lou! You should be proud of yourself! You're AWESOME! πŸ₯³ You're a graduate! Go get your badge! πŸ†

So what's next? 'Consolidate' that's just getting out there and running 30 minutes x 3 until you feel comfortable... But you're a runner now, and runners can do whatever they want!

Parkrun!... It's a great community, it's free, friendly, and they'll be people there who are doing C25K..Last week I was talking to someone who was on week 6! It's addictive!

You can stay here and offer advice and support to others... you've been there, you've got the badge!

We'd love to have you in the Bridge to 10k forum... we say it's for people who are trying to run 10k but it's for anyone who loves running. It's a great community and we talk about everything... fartlek, cake, intervals, trainers, sports bras, watches, cake, hydration, sweat, recovery, races, music, cake.

So yeah, it's up to you now! The world is yours.. go get it!

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Purpleloulou27 in reply to

Thankyou, yes I have joined the bridge to 10K forum and have been reading some of the posts for motivation. There is a park run not far from me which I’m thinking of joining now I can run for 30 mins πŸ˜€

in reply to Purpleloulou27

You'll love it... I'm loving the badge! πŸ‘©β€πŸŽ“ βœ¨πŸŽ‡πŸŽˆ

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PeanutnannaGraduate

Well done, it’s a good feeling isn’t it? X

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Purpleloulou27 in reply to Peanutnanna

Sure is πŸ˜€ Thankyou

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Kevtrev

Congratulations I bet you was over the moon that’s a really fantastic achievement you must be so proud of yourself πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ˜‰πŸπŸ†πŸƒπŸ»β€β™‚οΈπŸŽ“πŸ‘ and now you need to do some consolidation runs I did 6 30min runs and then parkrun you have to do them they are free and fun and 5k and it gives you a goal which in running is the key so enjoy and celebrate πŸŽ‰ your a gem xx

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Purpleloulou27 in reply to Kevtrev

Yes there is a park run near to me which I’m thinking of joining! Thankyou. I guess my next aim is to do the 5k in 30 mins or the 5k in one go then work on my timings.

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Kevtrev in reply to Purpleloulou27

My best time at parkrun is 31:40 but I’ve been chipping away at it my first parkrun 36:57. Your welcome just go enjoy it don’t do what I did and treated it like a race and totally knackered lol πŸ˜‚ have fun πŸ˜‰πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸŽ‰πŸ‘πŸπŸŽ“πŸ†πŸ…πŸƒπŸ»β€β™‚οΈ

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LUHANGraduate

Congratulations!!! It is great that you have also managed to feel proud of yourself.... (so you should but easier said than done ) enjoy that feeling xxx

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Purpleloulou27 in reply to LUHAN

Yes definitely easier said then done at times but really have given it my all, I’m a nightmare normally for starting things and not finishing them.

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LUHANGraduate in reply to Purpleloulou27

Me too!!!

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GoforitmamaGraduate

Fantastic! Congratulations!

What’s next you ask?! I’d say a big celebration with cake and alcohol! Time to party and enjoy your achievement.

πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ₯³πŸŽ‚πŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸΈπŸΏπŸƒπŸΏβ€β™€οΈπŸ₯‚πŸΎπŸ°πŸ«πŸ·

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Purpleloulou27 in reply to Goforitmama

Thank you! Yes definitely, have a bottle of bubbly in the fridge ready for when my kids go to bed! πŸ₯‚ πŸŽ‰

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

Congratulations on completing C25K with week 9 run 3 and graduating πŸŽ“ πŸƒ 😊. To get your graduation badge and the word GRADUATE πŸŽ“ next to your username leave a message on the July healthunlocked C25K Graduate page and tell the administrators that you have ran W9R3 of C25K and graduated, onwards and upwards to several consolidation runs of various lengths, the +C25K Stepping Stones podcasts with Laura and then if you wish to run a 10K you can choose several B210K podcasts.

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Purpleloulou27 in reply to AlMorr

Thankyou, I saw something about Ju Jus plan not sure where that is tho? I’d like an app or podcast where I can still use my playlist if there is such a thing?

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Redcat19Graduate

Congratulations on your amazing achievement. Now for 5K and wherever your journey takes you. Keep on running πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸŽ‰πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸŽ‰

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Purpleloulou27 in reply to Redcat19

Thanks , I done 5.1k today but that included the 5 min walks either side of the run so will work on getting it within 30 mins

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Redcat19Graduate in reply to Purpleloulou27

It's going well. Set yourself some new goals but first at foremost have fun and enjoy your new found love for running.

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ButtercupKidGraduate

Fab ! πŸ₯‡β­οΈβ­οΈβ­οΈ We’re all really proud of you too x

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