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MAY 2020... GRADUATION BADGES ..... SECOND POST...ROUND 2!

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There is a heck of a lot of you out there!!!

Hello everyone...here we are again.. and this is the SECOND GRADUATION POST!

We have had wonderfully, so, so many Graduates this month.., that I am having a heck of a time keeping up!

The last post had over 500 Graduates!!!!

So here we are for the last few days of May... !!! Badges fortunately, have not run out!!!

Running right now, is not easy for many, many of us... and much of that has nothing to do with the running legs; some of us are finding it hard to get out to run, some of us are finding it impossible...some of us are struggling...

BUT... we are all doing incredibly, All of us, and to prove it...many of you are achieving your awesome goal of completing C25K and you have reached the Graduation Podium!

Champagne is chilling...the badges and we are waiting :)

So HUGE CONGRATULATIONS this month to all NEW GRADUATES!

Leave a message down below and your all important little badge will appear... if not sooner then a tad later:)

The best bit is...you did it... the next best bit is...it all goes on... and your new running legs will take you to the most amazing places. The very best bit is, we are here and will be by your side as you move forward...so stick around for a while and think where you would like to head next :)

There is a heck of a lot of advice to help you on the forums, to support your next running decisions, when you have celebrated your achievement:)

There is a link to , if you wish a memento, to the Graduate Certificate designed by our wonderful RunaroundSue

healthunlocked.com/couchto5.......

Congratulations each and everyone of you!

Some people struggle without the structure of a plan to follow and new graduates often have specific queries, but are not quite sure whether this forum is the right place for them, which is why we have the monthly Consolidation Club,

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

... where roseabi will share her experience and wisdom to keep you on track. Just drop in and have a chat about your plans.

Oldfloss x

PS

Please note that our badges are visible if you are logged into the Couch to 5K community via a web browser, but unfortunately not in the Health Unlocked app.

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Roxdog profile image
RoxdogGraduate

Yes, brilliant everyone! I was going to cheer everyone by posting replies to everyone's graduation, but I would get repetitive strain injury! My son's girlfriend who isn't on the forum (Well I suppose she might be but hasn't told me) also finished the programme today and my daughter is on week 8 (second time round). It's all going on! I have never seen so many runners, young and old.

Well done everyone.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toRoxdog

Thanks you!

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

500 graduaties in May Floss, that must be some record, I certainly have noticed over the last few days a record number of runners graduating and also completing run 3 of week 5 and run 3 of week 6, you and the team of administrators are doing a wonderful job. 😊 πŸƒπŸΎ

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Litlun1982Graduate

Well done to all the graduates! I'm going to keep going... I want to get to 10k! Hopefully there will be as much suppost for the next stage as I've found for 5k. Thank you to everyone and good luck in the next challenge. πŸ€πŸ’—

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IannodaTruffeMentorβ€’ in reply toLitlun1982

You forgot to ask for your badge and almost got overlooked..........but there it is in all its glory, fellow runner.

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SkyecarolineGraduate

I just completed 😊

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toSkyecaroline

Congratulations and well done you!

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NorthWallsBooGraduate

Just done it tonight. Feeling very pleased with myself as I’m 55, fat, hypermobile, and haven’t been able to run like this EVER.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toNorthWallsBoo

Congratulations and well done you!

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Dexy5Graduate

Well done Oldfloss and team. You are doing a fantastic job keeping up with so many. Congratulations everyone who had graduated this month. This is just the start of a wonderful Running journey. πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ‘πŸ‘

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toDexy5

Indeed...and phew! Xxx

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Dexy5Graduateβ€’ in reply toOldfloss

My graduate badge has gone - have you recycled it Oldfloss?

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toDexy5

Nooooo!

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Dexy5Graduateβ€’ in reply toOldfloss

Thank you πŸ™ I felt a bit naked without it.

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RUNN3RGraduate

I finished my final run of week 9 yesterday morning (in the intense heat) and am looking forward to continuing with running

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toRUNN3R

Congratulations and well done you!

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KayleiciaGraduate

Just graduated this morning 😁

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toKayleicia

Congratulations and well done you!

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SlorunnerGraduate

Hi, I am so proud that I have just completed run 3 wk9!!! Look forward to seeing my"graduate" badge😁

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toSlorunner

Congratulations and well done you!

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FlorentineGraduate

Florentine

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toFlorentine

Congratulations and well done you!

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JogCatGraduate

I have just come back from my last run in the series and it was probably my best one. Having listened to lots of advice on here, my breathing was regular, my hydration better and my legs lighter, what more could I asked for? I even didn’t mind people see me shuffling along. 5k is my next goal!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toJogCat

Congratulations and well done you!

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Honor32

Hi, I’ve just completedWK9R3 of C25K and it looks as if I’ve graduated !!

Yippee.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toHonor32

Congratulations and well done you

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Pp12Graduate

Hi, I completed yesterday WK9R3 of C25K and it looks as if I’ve graduated !!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toPp12

Congratulations and well done you!

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AlysPGraduate

Just got in at the end of May. Completed this morning- loved my graduation run. 55 years old and always hated running- until now! I LOVE it!! I even carried on to 35 mins to get the 5k in. Now to 10k.... πŸ˜€

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toAlysP

Congratulations and well done you!

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AlysPGraduateβ€’ in reply toOldfloss

Thank you!!!!! πŸ˜€πŸ˜€

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Carrie_1Graduate

Hi there!! I ran my Week 9 run 3 today and am absolutely thrilled!!! Congratulations to everyone else on here - I hope you feel as proud of yourself as I do! A lovely graduate badge for the end of May would be wonderful! πŸ˜ƒ

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toCarrie_1

Congratulations and well done you!

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Carrie_1Graduateβ€’ in reply toOldfloss

Thank you Oldfloss - looks like May has been super busy for you! πŸ˜…

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primrose32Graduate

I've just completed today! I am in no way a natural runner so I'm pretty delighted to have stuck with it, finished it and even enjoyed it! Planning to work on speed now as my 5k takes 38 minutes at the moment. Pace aside, it's been great to be outside in the sunshine and have a challenge to focus on. Looking forward to my graduate badge!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toprimrose32

Congratulations and well done you!

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Hideaway3

Hi old floss

Just completed my 3 runs in week 9 how do I get the certificate or badge ?

H3

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toHideaway3

Congratulations and well done you!

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Queenie17Graduate

Hello completed C25K may 27th not sure how to get badge? Thanks

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toQueenie17

Congratulations and well done you!

Shwood profile image
ShwoodGraduate

Hello I graduated today not sure how I apply for the badge. Thanks

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toShwood

Congratulations and well done you!

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HaveIGoneMadGraduate

I finished yesterday on my birthday! Very proud of myself and hoping I can keep it up! 😊

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toHaveIGoneMad

Congratulations and well done you!

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VerdemarGraduate

Hi just completed my last run tonight yippee. I understand this is where I ask for my badge.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toVerdemar

Congratulations and well done you!

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Miley0909Graduate

Hi, I've just actually graduated today 😁. I've been looking for a link for my badge but I'm a bit of a dinosaur and not really sure where to look!! πŸ˜‚. Thanks Miley 0909

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toMiley0909

Right here:) Congratulations and well done you!

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jb071991Graduate

Just completed - when I started on Easter Monday I could barely run 2 minutes without blowing out my backside. Today I ran for 30 minutes, looked at my watch and I was at 4.5km and feeling great so kept going to also do my first 5k! #graduate

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply tojb071991

Congratulations and well done you!

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Mellon90Graduate

I'm back home now with a big glass of water after completing week 9 run 3 , just in time for a May graduation πŸŽ“

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toMellon90

Congratulations and well done you!

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LifebeginsatGraduate

I completed week 9 run 3 yesterday. It took me 18 weeks instead of 9, but I got there! πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ˜πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ˜

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toLifebeginsat

Congratulations and well done you!

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Apple3652Graduate

A bit hot and bothered, but just completed too. Proud to be a C25K graduate!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toApple3652

Congratulations and well done you!

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Bubbles2020Graduate

Hi. I graduated today with a 5k (ran an extra 8 minutes) so first 5k in 38 minutes.

So chuffed - this program is amazing.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toBubbles2020

Congratulations and well done you!

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Leaf65Graduate

Completed yesterday πŸ₯³πŸ₯³πŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ’•

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toLeaf65

Congratulations and well done you!

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Cuppa242Graduate

Graduated!! Wow I’ve just completed the C25K this morning! πŸ˜€Was a great run on a beautiful sunny morning. Feeling so amazed as I pushed on and finished the 5K in 33.43. This has been a great challenge and I’m just sooo pleased me and my son took it on 9 weeks ago. πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ

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Konniβ€’ in reply toCuppa242

Well done! :)

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toCuppa242

Congratulations and well done you!

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evelinaldnGraduate

I finished C25K a week ago! Now the challenge is to keep running.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toevelinaldn

Congratulations and well done you!

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Kitty2206Graduate

I completed my last run this morning so just squeezing into the May graduate club. It’s been brilliant. Ready to get going on the next adventure 😊

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toKitty2206

Congratulations and well done you!

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QuackquackquackGraduate

Hello

I am a lockdown C25K er took it on and finished this morning. It was a tremendous feeling of achievement. Thanks to designers and admins of this group it it very encouraging to know you are going through it with others :-)

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toQuackquackquack

Congratulations and well done you!

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QuackquackquackGraduateβ€’ in reply toOldfloss

Thanks for the badge, I love looking at peoples online names and wondering how they came up with them. Yours is a gooden:-)

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toQuackquackquack

I am old...and my hair when wet..curls up..like candyfloss!

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Horatio77Graduate

Just completed W9R3 this morning. Thanks for all the brilliant tips and support on this blog. Like me, I guess plenty of people set themselves this target as a lockdown activity. Hence the numbers graduating about now.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toHoratio77

Congratulations and well done you!

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SJay12Graduate

Hi there! I graduated from the couch to 5K programme on Friday :) and so would love a graduate badge - thank you!

I didn't hit 5K during my final run of the programme so today I went for another run and managed to hit 5K (though it took longer than 30 minutes :)).

Looking forward to learning lots of consolidation tips from this wonderful forum. Thank you!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toSJay12

Congratulations and well done you!

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SJay12Graduateβ€’ in reply toOldfloss

Thank you so much!

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Jayne2153eGraduate

Graduated today, it took a bit longer than the 9 weeks but Hubbie and I finally got there this morning - feeling proud.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toJayne2153e

Congratulations and well done you!

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Penguin04Graduate

Woooooo! Just graduated... Though rather hot! πŸ₯΅! I never thought I would be able to run more than 5 minutes let alone 30. Thank you for everyone's support on here! I have recommended this app to all of my friends... It's brilliant! Next step - run for 40 mins and eventually build up to 10km. Well done everyone! πŸ‘πŸ»πŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toPenguin04

Congratulations and well done you!

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Faceman2153Graduate

Week 9 Run 3 completed this morning with my wife Jayne2153 - feeling proud.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toFaceman2153

Congratulations and well done you!

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RaineyHGraduate

I graduated yesterday , and would love a badge πŸ˜€it has been great to have this positive focus through the weeks of lockdown , thanks for all you do and congratulations to all those graduating in May .

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toRaineyH

Congratulations and well done you!

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MHS22Graduate

Final run finished yesterday!! Does that mean I can now have my graduate badge?! 😊

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toMHS22

Congratulations and well done you!

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rumblechuffchuffGraduate

Finally done it. Had to drop out twice before due to knee pain but made it this time.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply torumblechuffchuff

Congratulations and well done you!

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Shaggy48Graduate

Hi there, just to say I completed week 9 run 3 on Friday 29th May and am delighted πŸ˜ŠπŸƒπŸΎβ€β™‚οΈ

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toShaggy48

Congratulations and well done you!

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TryAgain39Graduate

Hi,

I've now completed W9R3 of C25K and graduated. Just hoping it gets a bit easier now for a while during consolidation!!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toTryAgain39

Congratulations and well done you!

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JohnnylewisGraduateβ€’ in reply toTryAgain39

Well done and congratulations

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FlatfendwellerGraduate

Please may I have my badge before I crawl into the shower! W9 run3 done. Not 5k but 30 mins of running. It was hot and I am knackered but chuffed.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toFlatfendweller

Congratulations and well done you!

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SaladaysGraduate

I have just snuck in to May as a graduate! Week 9 completed - please may I have my badge?

Actually this last run was the worst ever, but I’ve read enough on this forum to know runs can be like that so hopefully my first consolidation will be fab! Here’s to more running (champagne first, though...)

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Maisiecat1Graduateβ€’ in reply toSaladays

Also just completed final run of week 9. I found it harder than run 1 and 2 but I had just eaten my dinner 45 mins before running. I guess that probably wasn't a good idea. So desperately wanted to be a May graduate. Well done us. I share your glory πŸ…πŸ…πŸŽ“πŸŽ“

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toSaladays

Congratulations and well done you!

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Maisiecat1Graduate

So, I've just completed week 9 run 3. I so amazed as this was my 2nd attempt after starting October 2019 and getting to week 6 when a very bad bout of sciatica made me stop

I started again in March after some very lengthy physio therapy and was actually encouraged to start again

Well I've done it and I couldn't be more proud. Graduation badge would be gratefully received. πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸ‘πŸ… Forgot to say added 3 more minutes to run and got to 5k!!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toMaisiecat1

Congratulations and well done you!

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gnjones1975Graduate

Hello. I would like a badge please? I finished my last run in C25K on Tuesday 26th May 2020. Thank you.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply tognjones1975

Congratulations and well done you!

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Wheezy20Graduate

Well done to all lockdown runners! Having not run for more than a bus since school (I am 45!), I completed week 9 run 3 today. Didn’t make 5k but couldn’t be more surprised and delighted with my 4K. Thanks to Sarah Millican for getting me round! I’m a graduate!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toWheezy20

Congratulations and well done you!

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JoanvarkGraduate

Hi. Completed week 9 run 3 and graduated on Friday, 29 May 2020! I'm not fast or stylish but am loving running again after more than 2 decades of indolence! Couldn't have got there without Laura!!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toJoanvark

Congratulations and well done you!

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Amos49Graduate

Hi there I have graduated today & completed Week 9 Run 3, please can I have my graduation badge. I’ve really enjoyed this running programme. Thank you.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toAmos49

Congratulations and well done you!

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Run48Graduate

I've done it! Finished about 4 weeks ago, first time running and surprised myself, please can I have a badge?

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toRun48

Congratulations and well done you!

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Ellesbelles85Graduate

Hello,

I hope this is right! I would like to ask for my graduate badge as I have finally completed all my weeks! I am so proud to have completed it.

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Zizu900β€’ in reply toEllesbelles85

Well done!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toEllesbelles85

Congratulations and well done you!

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Her1Graduate

I completed week 9 last week. Didn't know this was even a thing, so I'm excited to find out I can get a badge! 😁

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toHer1

Congratulations and well done you!

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HillpopGraduate

Hi, I completed Week 9 Run 3 yesterday morning so I’m a May graduate 😊 It was very hot so I’m going to try going a bit earlier in the morning for my next run. Thanks for all the tips on here that got me through! I managed 4.1km in the 30 mins so I’m going to try to get a little further in each consolidation run.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toHillpop

Congratulations and well done you!

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Juno10Graduate

Hi - a few days late in letting you know, but I completed C25K on 30 May - so happy to have done it and now looking forward to actually getting to 5K!! This fantastic forum and community was a massive help with such brilliant help, tips and inspiration 😁

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toJuno10

Congratulations and well done you!

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BonniesRestGraduate

Hi Oldfloss!

I successfully completed week 9 run 3 this morning and would love to get the graduation badge please!

Many thanks πŸ™πŸ» πŸŽ‰πŸ€—

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toBonniesRest

You sneaked in ... :) The June post is up, but Congratulations and well done you!

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BonniesRestGraduateβ€’ in reply toOldfloss

Thanks! Got a bit confused so reposted in the June one aswell 😬 πŸ€£πŸŽ‰

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Gidget28Graduate

I completed my graduation run last Sunday - last day of May - hopefully this post is still active! 🀞🏼☺️

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toGidget28

Just! Congratulations and well done...!

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