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Graduation wow!!

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ClaireepGraduate
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When I started in January I had no belief that I could run for 30 minutes in around two months time. I have been building up to today for the last few runs and now it’s done I feel strangely underwhelmed. 🤨 So proud of myself that I decided to give it a try and stick with it. Looking forward to stretching my distance to 5k next and enjoying being a runner. Never thought I would be able to say that 🙃

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

Congratulations on completing run 3 of week 9 and graduating from C25K, well done

To get your graduation badge and the word GRADUATE 🎓 next to your username leave a message on the February 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 🎓 🏃🏾, now go and celebrate 🎉 🎓

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ClaireepGraduate in reply to AlMorr

Thanks you very much!

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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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ClaireepGraduate in reply to IannodaTruffe

Great. Thank you that is really helpful

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Speedy60Graduate

Congratulations. Well done you! 👏👏👏

It can feel a bit odd not having a programme to follow. Chill out and enjoy a few good runs before you move on. 👍

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ClaireepGraduate in reply to Speedy60

Great advice. I will def do that I think I just need to let it sink in that I can actually run for 30 mins

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Buddy34Graduate

Congratulations on completing c25k you must be so pleased. Well done 🥳🥳🥳

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ClaireepGraduate in reply to Buddy34

Thank you very much. It is sinking in this morning 😊

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RunningMigsterGraduate

🥂🍾🥂

Well done, congratulations!

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ClaireepGraduate in reply to RunningMigster

Thanks! I did have a glass of wine last night to celebrate

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Weeble2

Congratulations

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ClaireepGraduate in reply to Weeble2

Thank you

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Gregob

That's amazing well done, you are an inspiration

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ClaireepGraduate in reply to Gregob

Thanks very much

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SummerlovGraduate

Congratulations I bet your feeling great well done 😁

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ClaireepGraduate in reply to Summerlov

I am this morning. Thank you 🥰

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BikeroldboyGraduate

Brilliant, well done you Winner

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ClaireepGraduate in reply to Bikeroldboy

Cheers!!!

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AllbarronGraduate

Fantastic! Well done you're amazing! Enjoy you're success🏃🤩

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ClaireepGraduate in reply to Allbarron

Thank you. I’m looking forward to my first run as a runner 🤩

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Killerblue

Well done that’s amazing 👍👍 I started back then as well but am no where near graduating ..... yet. You’ve made me realise I need to pull my finger out and just get on with it now as I’m wasting time and you’ve made me more aware of it. Really pleased for you 👍👍

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ClaireepGraduate in reply to Killerblue

Thank you. You are not wasting time though. I started with my mum and she has repeated several runs so has just done her first 20 min run. As long as you keep going you will do it. Good luck 🤩

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Dannybhoy625Graduate

Brilliant Claire! 👏👏👏Well Done to you, a great achievement, you should be really proud of yourself.

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ClaireepGraduate in reply to Dannybhoy625

Thanks I feel proud 😊

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Dannybhoy625Graduate in reply to Claireep

So you should! 😉

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Comfortnotspeed

Massive well done 👍 Hope you’re going to consolidate and stick around! 🏃🏼‍♀️👏🏃🏼‍♀️👏🏃🏼‍♀️👏

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ClaireepGraduate in reply to Comfortnotspeed

Yes I am. This forum has been great for advice

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RigpigGraduate

Enjoy the feeling and the achievment. It’s definitely something to be proud of 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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ClaireepGraduate in reply to Rigpig

Thanks I will

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RoydonrunnerGraduate

Well done claireep it is a massive achievement and great inspiration 👍

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ClaireepGraduate in reply to Roydonrunner

Thank you that is very kind

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Tazzy_wazzyGraduate

Congratulations 🥳 xx

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ClaireepGraduate in reply to Tazzy_wazzy

Thanks!

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Roxy71Graduate

Well done you are amazing hope to join in the same feeling in 2 weeks x

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ClaireepGraduate in reply to Roxy71

I look forward to seeing your post 😊 Not long now then for you. How are you finding it?

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Roxy71Graduate in reply to Claireep

I am finding it really good very enjoyable how about you? X

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ClaireepGraduate in reply to Roxy71

I’m loving actually being able to run. I never thought I could. Now considering Parkrun to feel like a ‘true’ runner ☺️

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DefnotarunnerGraduate

Well done!

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ClaireepGraduate in reply to Defnotarunner

Thanks

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NilsamGraduate

Well done, Claireep. Congratulations. Happy running. 🏃‍♀️😎

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ClaireepGraduate in reply to Nilsam

Thank you very much

Brilliant, wear your badge with pride 👏

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ClaireepGraduate in reply to

Thank you. I will

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MottleycrewGraduate

Well done great achievement 👏🏆

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ClaireepGraduate in reply to Mottleycrew

Thanks very much

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Moosey60

That's fantastic Claireep 💪 you are an inspiration. I started on Jan 4th and am on W7 now, taking it slow 😃 so hopefully in two or three weeks time I will be graduating too. Now onto the next level for you. Tell your mam to keep at it 💪💪💪

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ClaireepGraduate in reply to Moosey60

Thank you very much! Keep at it you are doing a great job. I look forward to seeing your graduation post very soon 🤩🤩🤩

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AubryGraduate

Congratulations, enjoy being a graduate 🏃‍♀️🎉😊

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ClaireepGraduate in reply to Aubry

Thanks. Looking forward to my first grad run 😊

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MartinKHGraduate

Well done Claire on your graduation 👩‍🎓👍🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

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ClaireepGraduate in reply to MartinKH

Thanks very much

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karen50plusGraduate

Congratulations Claireep 🤗. Reckon that s a really good start to a new year don’t you ? ☺️.

Thank you for the encouragement- I m on week 7 🙈

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ClaireepGraduate in reply to karen50plus

I have t thought of it like that 🤔 Yes I agree. A great start to the new year. Weirdly I did find week 7 one of the hardest. Not sure why. I’m sure you are going great 🤩

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karen50plusGraduate in reply to Claireep

It’s difficult with no breather for 2-3 minutes ........ just full on running 😳😱🙈........ still confused how this works as I was born lazy 🥱....... 🏃‍♀️

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JonnyBeGoodGraduate

Congratulations Runner!! 🥳

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ClaireepGraduate in reply to JonnyBeGood

Cheers!

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CantstopmenowGraduate

Well done. It's a fantastic achievement ⭐🌟🏃‍♀️🤸‍♂️

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ClaireepGraduate in reply to Cantstopmenow

Thanks very much

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LilacYeti

Well done to you for keeping going. Congratulations to you!!

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ClaireepGraduate in reply to LilacYeti

Thank you!

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JasmineBerryGraduate

Congratulations!! Xx

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ClaireepGraduate in reply to JasmineBerry

Cheers!

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