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I did it! I finished!!

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I’ve done it! W9R3!! I can’t believe it!! Can’t believe that I finished the programme and managed to complete every run first time. For an old bird (54), never done any sport in my life, it’s a major achievement, I also rarely blow my own trumpet, but I just did!!!

I also wanted to share why this achievement is super poignant and why I’ve dedicated it to my Dad who died in 1996 just short of his 62nd birthday. He was a runner, used to go out before work every other day, with our pet whippet and jog for around 6 miles. He did that for about 20 years before he went out one day and didnt come back😢Turns out he had ischaemic heart disease and his ticker failed him just a few metres away from home.

I always said I would never run because of this, but I just did, and can see why Dad loved it so xx

Thank you to everyone on this forum who has been supportive, givers of giggles, never judgmental. Love you all!!! Onwards and upwards with this running lark!!!

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VerdemarGraduate

Fantastic it’s such a good feeling. Congratulations

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Whippety1Graduate in reply to Verdemar

Thanks! I’m over the moon!😀

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Huge well done you... the rest of your running adventures start here... after the celebrations of course... go get that badge !

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Whippety1Graduate in reply to Oldfloss

Thank you, badge requested!!

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Ginny57Graduate

You should be proud to blow your own trumpet and what a wonderful tribute to your dad! Well done 👏🎉👍

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Whippety1Graduate in reply to Ginny57

Thank you🌹I did actually cry when I got home!

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Ginny57Graduate in reply to Whippety1

I can imagine it was an emotional moment. Well done! I’m doing the same run today and whilst not so emotional for me I will be pretty excited to achieve this milestone 🎉

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Whippety1Graduate in reply to Ginny57

Good luck, you’ll smash it!

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Ginny57Graduate in reply to Whippety1

Thank you- here’s hoping 🤞

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IannodaTruffeMentor

Many congratulations on your graduation, fellow runner.

This guide to post C25k running may be helpful healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Keep running, keep smiling.

Do check out the guide to post C25k running

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Whippety1Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe

Thank you for all the support😀

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

Congratulations on completing run 3 of week 9 and graduating from C25K, the administrators know that you have graduated but you must go to the June graduate post in the pinned posts on the right side of the healthunlocked C25K home page and tell them officially that you have ran W9R3 of C25K and graduated 🎓 🏃🏾 👍

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Whippety1Graduate in reply to AlMorr

I’ll do hat now!!! Yippee!! Got to teach a live Spanish lesson in a min!! Lol

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Whippety1Graduate in reply to AlMorr

Done, got such a spring in my step this morning!!🏃‍♀️

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GigiRunsGraduate

Thank you for sharing such a deeply touching yet inspiring story. Congratulations on reaching your goal. Let's set a new one! (following)

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