Wow! Didn't think I would make it with arthritic knees, but after first 5 mins of each run, they calmed down. The hardest thing wasn't the physical side; it was getting out of the front door! Now how do I maintain this without my buddy Sarah Millican?
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Completed Week9 Run 3 Woohoo!
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Congratulations on completing C25K and graduating 🎓 🏃🏾 👍
To get your graduation badge and the word GRADUATE 🎓 next to your username leave a message on the May 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 🎓 🏃🏾 👍
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Whoop I completed W9 yesterday too! I think I’m just going to carry on with Jo, maybe just replay whichever run I’m doing that day if that’s possible? 🤞
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Well done! I don't think Sarah will mind if you "borrow" her for a few runs when you repeat the final run. She's a good egg 😁
Now you can enjoy the freedom of just running and exploring (current conditions allowing). Some people love Nike run club when they miss the voice in their ear. Have fun!
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Well done, brilliant.
I've been running from Sep 2018 and know what you mean about aches and pains. I have arthritis in my hip. Often used to wake up during the night with the pain but rarely now. I heard from somewhere running strengthens bones but not cycling or swimming which are still good for fitness.
Some days don't want to run but once I start all the bad feelings go away, and I feel great at the end. It certainly helps my hip, and other probs, but I'm not sure about knees; be careful don't push too hard.
Congratulations, runner!!!!
Check out our Consolidation Club post for new graduate chat, and lots of ideas about where to take your running after C25K:
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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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Congratulations. I've completed W9 this morning, but Well Done to you.
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Brilliant! Well done you 👏👏👏🏆