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OnearmedBandit11Graduate
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G’Day All,

I’m 45 ish, October I quit heavy smoking and started training 5-7 days a week then changed diet then tore a calf muscle, when that calf repaired I tore the other one.

I have no one in my life which is ok but I don’t even have a goldfish as I work away so I do a bunch on my own.

I can’t say I followed the program to a tee but this morning for the first time since I guess before I was born I ran 5k non stop in 35:06 and am pretty proud of myself.

I posted this because like those before me and those to come, it’s important for people to know that it’s achievable.

Y’all rock and remember baby steps are still steps, and a beautiful lady I know said to me once that when I’m struggling to keep going that the mantra is simple,”Don’t think, Just Run”

Cheers Everyone

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G'Day to you OnearmBandit11 and 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 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 🎓 🏃🏾 👍

🎉 Congratulations Graduate! 🎉 Enjoy consolidating that 5k now over the next few weeks and relax into your runs 😊😊

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HappyNoodleGraduate

Well done

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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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