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W9D3 - the home stretch!

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I finished the program.

I have finally found my stride. Literally and metaphorically.

I'm a runner. Who would have thought?

Happy running 😊

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NussaybahGraduate

Well done. I finished the programme foru years ago I was totally elated and I think I need to get back to it. You can really be proud of you!

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shrinkingjazGraduateβ€’ in reply toNussaybah

You absolutely should do it again if you want to! It's such a great way to get back into running.

Thank you!

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Buddy34Graduate

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

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shrinkingjazGraduateβ€’ in reply toBuddy34

I am very pleased! Thank you 😊

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Huge well done you!

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shrinkingjazGraduateβ€’ in reply toOldfloss

Thank you!

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DebstonGraduate

Yay!!!! Hope you have a big grin on your face, graduate! 🎊 πŸ₯‚ πŸ₯‰ πŸŽ“ πŸƒ πŸ† πŸŽ‰

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shrinkingjazGraduateβ€’ in reply toDebston

It's hard to wipe the smile off my face! Thank you!

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SmelliepooGraduate

WWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! THAT'S FANTASTIC! So proud of you! Well done, I knew you could do it! (my husband just looked at me like I was a total wierdo!)

🍻πŸ₯‚πŸŽŠπŸŽ‰

πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

A good and proper runner you are now!! 😁😁😁😁😁

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shrinkingjazGraduateβ€’ in reply toSmelliepoo

THANK YOOOUUUU!

The high from finishing is so real! 😊😊😊

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SmelliepooGraduateβ€’ in reply toshrinkingjaz

It is awesome! I could not stop having a little grin to myself all night and am grinning like a fool for you right now too!

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shrinkingjazGraduateβ€’ in reply toSmelliepoo

Look at us graduates 😊

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RunawayBettyGraduate

Wow, you must be so proud now!! πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘ Well done and congratulations, graduate! πŸ…πŸ‘πŸ€—πŸŽŠπŸŽ‰

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shrinkingjazGraduateβ€’ in reply toRunawayBetty

I am! Thank you so much 😊

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getfitatlastGraduate

Well done shrinkingjaz! See you over in the consolidation posts next week!

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shrinkingjazGraduateβ€’ in reply togetfitatlast

Thank you! 😊

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

Congratulations on completing run 3 of week 9 and graduating from C25K πŸŽ“ πŸƒπŸΎ πŸ‘ well done πŸ˜€ πŸƒπŸΎ πŸŽ“

To get your graduation badge and the word GRADUATE πŸŽ“ next to your username leave a message on the December πŸŽ„ πŸŽ… 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‘ πŸŽ„ πŸŽ…

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shrinkingjazGraduateβ€’ in reply toAlMorr

Will do! Thanks so much 😊

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GranspeedGraduate

πŸŽ‰πŸ‘πŸΌπŸŽ‰ Congratulations. Enjoy the glow of success! You’ve certainly earned it. Well done you. Happy running! πŸ‘πŸ˜„

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shrinkingjazGraduateβ€’ in reply toGranspeed

Thank you! 😊

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Speedy60Graduate

Congratulations. Well done you! πŸ‘πŸŽ‰πŸ‘πŸŽ‰πŸ‘πŸŽ‰

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shrinkingjazGraduateβ€’ in reply toSpeedy60

Thank you! 😊

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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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shrinkingjazGraduateβ€’ in reply toIannodaTruffe

I can always count on you to post helpful links! I read this twice today and it's an absolute goldmine of information. Thank you!

Well done you. Go! πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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shrinkingjazGraduateβ€’ in reply to

Thank you!

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LeosmitGraduate

That is fantastic! Well done - I just reread your posts and to see your journey through C25K is so encouraging. You must be super chuffed! Well done again.

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shrinkingjazGraduateβ€’ in reply toLeosmit

Oh wow, that's so sweet of you to go back and reread all of them! I'm so flattered. Means a lot, thank you 😊

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AnnieappleGraduate

Wonderful oh so wonderful!!!! Congratulations πŸ₯³ The best is yet to come! C25k is the best gift 🎁 ever!!!!!

Enjoy the feeling!!! It lasts for days😊

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shrinkingjazGraduateβ€’ in reply toAnnieapple

It really is the best gift! I feel like I don't need anything for Christmas this year 😊

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JaccaGraduate

Congratulations πŸ₯³πŸ€©πŸ€©πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ€©πŸ€©πŸ₯³ happy graduation πŸŽ“

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shrinkingjazGraduateβ€’ in reply toJacca

Thank you!

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Run46Graduate

Fantastic job, very well done fellow runner πŸ˜ŠπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ‘

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shrinkingjazGraduateβ€’ in reply toRun46

Thank you!

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