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Whoop whoop! Graduated!

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Run 9.3 in the bag and done. Only got to 4K in the 30 minutes but wanted to make sure I finished, and didn’t have the confidence to increase my pace early on. Consolidation running next where 5k is the target (no time cap). When I started in March, just after lockdown, this seemed a long way away - it’s flown by! All you guys just getting off the couch for the first time - stick with it, it’s worth it. :-)

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Congratulations to you BorisBoshing on 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 🎓 🏃🏾 👍

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Gm2829

Well done! 🤩

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BorisBoshingGraduate in reply to Gm2829

Thank you. I’m delighted and looking forward to giving my next run a bit more welly from the start. 😅

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Gm2829 in reply to BorisBoshing

I'm just starting here, been on and the treadmill for a couple of weeks and think ill give it a go. So was nice to read this as the first post I saw!! Again well done and keep up the good work 🤩

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BorisBoshingGraduate in reply to Gm2829

It really does work. Just take it easy, rest when you need to and listen to your body. I’m going to be looking out to see you when you finish it! :-)

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Gm2829 in reply to BorisBoshing

If i finish it but I'll defo give it a go...😆

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RunningMigsterGraduate

🍾🥂 Congratulations 🥂🍾

Such a good feeling to finish that last run.

And you've got absolutely the right attitude re: 5k. You have so many options now.

Consolidation is key for the next few weeks and then you can chose what you want to do next.

Well done

Mig

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BorisBoshingGraduate

Thanks Mig, I enjoyed it sooo much. It was nice and controlled and I know I could have probably pushed more - but then I realised they’ve delayed the Olympic Games so I have time to get quicker! 😂😂

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AlysPGraduate

Well done!! Brilliant achievement!! 🎉🎉🎉

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BorisBoshingGraduate in reply to AlysP

Thank you Alys, had a knee op back at the start of March so I’m well chuffed to be running again. :-)

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AlysPGraduate in reply to BorisBoshing

Wow that’s even more amazing!! I have got to week 7 and have a very sore knee ( stupidly carried on to end of week7-1 run despite the knee pain getting pretty bad-what a twit!) I now can’t run at all- but had a little whizz round the country side on my road bike this morning which was very enjoyable!!

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BorisBoshingGraduate in reply to AlysP

I’ve been super cautious with it. Pre-stretching, post stretching, ice and strengthening exercises on my rest days. So far, touch wood, it seems to be fine. The next few weeks will tell...🤞

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AlysPGraduate

Well done!! Brilliant achievement!! 🎉🎉🎉

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SandraY1Graduate

👏👏👏🎊🎊🎊🎉🎉🎉🎓

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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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BorisBoshingGraduate in reply to IannodaTruffe

Thank you! Will have a good look at that as there’s no way I’m stopping now. :-)

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