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I’ve done it!

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NewRunner4Graduate
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I can hardly believe I’m saying this, but I’VE FINISHED!! Final run done this morning and to say I’m chuffed is an understatement!

Starting C25K is without doubt one of the best decisions I’ve ever made and I genuinely cannot believe following this programme has taken me from zero to running for 30 minutes in only a couple of months. What’s more, as someone not naturally prone to exercise, this running malarkey seems to have “stuck” and I feel great.

Thanks to everyone on this forum, the advice helps enormously.

Roll on the next phase of running, whatever that may be...

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

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CharliesMum11Graduate

Well done! Congratulations!

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NewRunner4Graduate in reply to CharliesMum11

Thanks very much. 😀

Whoo hoo! Hello again! Awesome stuff.. it really is life changing! What are your plans? You can do anything.. Exciting! I always recommend parkrun, it's a great community and you'll probably bump into people on this forum!

Join us on the Bridge to 10k forum, we talk about everything... It's just a great place for people who love running! X Happy running.

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NewRunner4Graduate in reply to

Vague plan is just to continue the 30 min runs three times a week, then see how it goes from there. This is just the start😂

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backintimeGraduate

Congratulations

Don't forget to get that well-deserved graduate badge :D

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NewRunner4Graduate in reply to backintime

Thank you - just left a message now. Can’t believe I almost forgot!

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backintimeGraduate in reply to NewRunner4

after all that work too :o

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Oldlady57

Many congratulations on s fab achievement graduate!!🎓🥇🥂🍾👏👏👏

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NewRunner4Graduate in reply to Oldlady57

Thank you so much 😊

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Buddy34Graduate

Congratulations on completing c25k you must be so pleased well done 😊😊👏👏

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NewRunner4Graduate in reply to Buddy34

Really pleased, but kind of sad at the same time that it’s done. Just need to keep running for a few weeks then look for some more targets. 👍

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Comfortnotspeed

Ah wow! Really pleased for you! All the best on your way forward 👍

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NewRunner4Graduate in reply to Comfortnotspeed

Thanks, I am looking forward to just going with the flow and seeing where I end up with this running bug!

Congratulations 👌✌

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NewRunner4Graduate in reply to

Thanks GMAN. Great feeling to have finished.

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LUHANGraduate

Congratulations!!! Well done on you achievement xx

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NewRunner4Graduate in reply to LUHAN

Thanks, it feels GOOD!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Huge congratulations to you! Very well done!

So....relax now into a couple of weeks consolidation... new routes, shorter runs.. 30 minute runs and the lovely, long slow runs that continue building up the new running legs and stamina and strength... and eventually speed and distance:)

But for now... celebrate:)

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NewRunner4Graduate in reply to Oldfloss

Thanks so much for your encouragement!

🍾 👩‍🎓

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

Congratulations on completing C25K with week 9 run 3 and graduating 🎓 🏃 😊. Just a reminder how to get your graduation badge, 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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NewRunner4Graduate in reply to AlMorr

Thank you! It’ll be so nice (and slightly unbelievable) to see that graduation badge.

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1985ladGraduate

Great stuff! Well done

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NewRunner4Graduate in reply to 1985lad

Thank you!

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ButtercupKidGraduate

Brilliant ! Well done you 🥇⭐️⭐️⭐️ !

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NewRunner4Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid

Thank you 👍

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Flump1Graduate

Wooo Well done 😁

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