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Finished & just getting started! :D

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Well I gone & done it, week 9 run 3 complete! I travelled the furthest in a single run activity (6.2km including the warm up & cool down) & got my fasted 5k! (29:08). I ran most of the program full steam ahead & it was only with the last couple of weeks I dialed back the pace to stay around Z3 aerobic as I should have done from day 1 so I have plenty of consolidation work to do for that aerobic base. What can I say male ego dies hard & I stepped on the gas again as it was the final run! After a couple of months of slow aerobic runs (I also strength train & cycle) I plan to up the distance & speed. Have a great week all & to those just starting out: It gets easier, I almost feel like I different person! It was brutal running for 3mins, now 30mins no problem! Who knows if I stick with it maybe I'll be running ultras one day! :D Thanks for all the support from this great resource, couch to 5k is a wonderful thing indeed! :)

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Congratulations on the graduation and who can blame you for going for it? Great job. Congratulations on your fastest 5k too! Enjoy the consolidation work and all your future running adventures... all the way to those ultras!!

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backintimeGraduate

Congrats on your graduation and your sub 30min 5K

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Buddy34Graduate

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

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BarbieWGraduate

Well done on graduating. Now you can really go for it.

But not too fast too soon. Listen to your body.

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AnnieappleAdministratorGraduate

👍🏁👏🔔🎉Congratulations

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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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Archer888Graduate

Many thanks all & a big thank you to IannodaTruffe & all the other admins for making the experience on this hub a helpful & supportive one!

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