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Finally after three attempts in three years I only went and did it 😊

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So I finally graduated today couldn’t get over the big smile on my face when Jo whiley said only one minute left 😊😊 I’m going to consolidate for a couple of weeks then do the couch to 10K as I’ve got the cancer research winter run on the 9th of February. I couldn’t have done it without all the support from everyone on here. Am I right do I have to add something to my name now

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WenderwooGraduate

Congratulation πŸ†πŸ˜

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DottyFGraduate in reply to Wenderwoo

Thanks x

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

Congratulations on completing run 3 of week 9 and graduating from C25K, well done DottyF, good luck for your 10K next February. 😊 πŸƒπŸΎ πŸŽ“

To get your graduation πŸŽ“ badge and the word GRADUATE πŸŽ“ next to your username leave a message on the November graduate post in the pinned posts on the right side of the healthunlocked C25K home page and tell the administrators that you have ran W9R3 of C25K and graduated πŸŽ“ πŸƒπŸΎ πŸ‘

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DottyFGraduate

Thanks I’ve just done they so excited

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AliHCGraduate

Oh well done DottyF β€οΈπŸ†πŸ…

Third time lucky πŸ€

Good luck with your journey to 10k x

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DottyFGraduate in reply to AliHC

Thanks 😊

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GrannyhugsGraduate

Fantastic effort so pleased for you. Enjoy your consolidation runs. The 10k plan is brilliant

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DottyFGraduate in reply to Grannyhugs

Thanks which 10K did you use xx

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GrannyhugsGraduate in reply to DottyF

I’m just starting week 5 of juju’s magic plan. There are loads of us on it just now. Give yourself some consolidation runs then pop over the bridge to 10k. You’ll get just as much encouragement as c25k

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DottyFGraduate in reply to Grannyhugs

Thanks 😊

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SmelliepooGraduate

Well done! To keep trying after not completing it twice takes some real dedication, I hope you are very proud of yourself! πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ˜πŸŽŠπŸŽ‰

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DottyFGraduate in reply to Smelliepoo

Thanks I’m really chuffed I’ve did be a fair bit of run walking over the three years but always felt like I had some unfinished business

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SmelliepooGraduate in reply to DottyF

Sometimes you just have to climb that hill to be able to get to the top and say you've done it! Now you can do run running instead of walk running!!

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DottyFGraduate in reply to Smelliepoo

😊

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Speedy60Graduate

Well done you. Congratulations πŸ‘πŸ₯³ (and maybe even πŸ₯‚πŸΎ).

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DottyFGraduate in reply to Speedy60

Actually now you come to mention it I do have a bottle in the fridge😊

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2flatfeetGraduate

That’s fantastic DottyF! Well done youπŸ‘πŸ‘πŸΎπŸ‘ŸπŸ‘Ÿ

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DottyFGraduate in reply to 2flatfeet

Thanks

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IannodaTruffeMentor

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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DottyFGraduate in reply to IannodaTruffe

Thanks

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GoGo_JoJoGraduate

Keep smiling, you've done great! πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ˜

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JaccaGraduate

Well done Dotty F you did it !!!!!!!πŸ₯³πŸŽ“

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Buddy34Graduate

Congratulations on completing c25k you must be so pleased well done and you've got your badge already πŸ˜ŠπŸ˜ŠπŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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DottyFGraduate in reply to Buddy34

Ooh exciting I’ll have to look online you can’t see it on the app

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Over62

Fantastic job congratulations I am enjoying the consolidating runs with Laura at the moment

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SueAppleRunGraduate

Wow well done I’m so pleased to see this post

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DottyFGraduate in reply to SueAppleRun

Thanks

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Vegout25Graduate

Huge congratulations πŸ₯³ DottyF a fantastic achievement. I’m very pleased for you. You have every reason to be immensely chuffed with yourself as it’s been an epic journey. πŸ₯³πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘πŸ’ͺπŸ€—β›°πŸΎπŸ€ΈπŸΌβ€β™‚οΈπŸ†πŸ…πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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DottyFGraduate in reply to Vegout25

Thanks how are you getting on

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Vegout25Graduate in reply to DottyF

Ok thanks, flu took its toll but I’m back following in your footsteps. Running W8R3 this evening either before or after badminton. Will complete next Sunday. So good to be exercising again. πŸ€—

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DottyFGraduate in reply to Vegout25

Yay that’s fabulous x

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RunningMigsterGraduate

πŸ₯‚πŸΎπŸ₯‚

Congratulations and really well done.

Good for you!

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Run46Graduate

Congratulations Dotty, and I see you got your answer fellow Graduate...that little badge will have you smiling all day πŸ˜ŠπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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DottyFGraduate in reply to Run46

Yes I had to look online just to check 😁 as I use he app

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Run46Graduate in reply to DottyF

It suits you πŸ˜‰

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apatsyfGraduate

Ooooo, well DONE! What an inspiration to keep going. I'm pretty sure this process is going to take a long time for me too, as I have to repeat so many runs. But you show it can be done and will be worth it in the end. Now you just have to keep going. πŸ˜πŸ€Έβ€β™€οΈπŸŽ‰πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸΎ

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DottyFGraduate in reply to apatsyf

Thanks I was actually inspired by a women on the BBCs great north run coverage who said it had taken her three years. Made me think right this time I’ve got it. Good luck with yours

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BarbieWGraduate

Very well done DottyF. What an achievement!

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KatnapGraduate

Well done DottyF! Have a fantastic consolidation and enjoy your running journey to come.

🐱 Katnap 🐱

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