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Graduated today - three years ago! πŸ†

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I was the most unlikely candidate for this program! 😨

Not for one minute of the first 6 weeks did I think I could complete C25K 😨

Not for one minute of a year (or more) did I think I would ever consider myself a runner πŸ™„

Not for one minute since starting this program have I regretted it 😍

I don't remember when I started to feel like a runner πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

But now, I know I can't imagine a life without running. Really. I think it's that good! Me. The most unlikely runner there was 😍

Hang on in there, the rewards are just amazing 😎

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Stephen_UKGraduate

Congratulations, Linda. You are an inspiration to us all.

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linda9389Graduate in reply to Stephen_UK

Ahh, thank you. No-one at home is interested, so I have to find someone else to share it with 🀣

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Wondermoon07Graduate in reply to linda9389

We definitely are!

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SueKenGraduate

Yay, love this - congratulations!!! (Monday for me 😊)

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linda9389Graduate in reply to SueKen

I almost missed it ... was pure chance that I checked the date this afternoonπŸ™‚

Hope you feel the same way - congratulations πŸ₯‚

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Run46Graduate

Great post Linda, they may not all believe it's possible for them...but with time and support, they will πŸ˜€πŸ’•

Congrats on your 3rd year graduate Runniversary πŸŽ‰

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linda9389Graduate in reply to Run46

Thank you. I found it impossible to believe, but somehow it just seeped in 🀣

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Run46Graduate in reply to linda9389

And thank god it did, or we might still be sitting on the couch πŸ˜³πŸ˜†

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JaoJao

Happy run anniversary Linda, I am so pleased that you continued your c25k journey because we got to meet and become friends through this. It’s only been a year for me and like you I have no regrets either ❀️

Look forward to catching up again soon 😊 Oh, I think I heard that community outdoor sports may be allowed to start in July... I’m thinking parkrun πŸ˜€

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linda9389Graduate in reply to JaoJao

Hello you! Yes indeed, there are so many great spin-offs from that very first run, who knew?

It was such a positive step πŸ™‚

A year is definitely something to celebrate!

Ooh, parkrun in July ... that would be amazing! 🀞

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JaoJao in reply to linda9389

Maybe we can start our tourism plan in 2021 πŸ€“

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

Congratulations on your three year runniversary, I am sure you have enjoyed every run, or at least most since you graduated from C25K, yesterday I ran a 10K to celebrate my second runiversary, onwards and upwards πŸƒπŸΎ πŸ‘

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linda9389Graduate in reply to AlMorr

Congratulations on your runniversay Almorr!

I'm not sure I could, in all honesty, say I've enjoyed every run - week 1 run 1 was particularly unpleasant as I remember πŸ˜€ - but I've learned that after any bad run there are many more good ones and that's enough to keep me coming back for more πŸ‘

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate in reply to linda9389

πŸ‘ πŸƒπŸΎ

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Sadie-runsGraduate

β™₯️ πŸƒβ€β™€οΈβ™₯️ πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ β™₯️

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GranspeedGraduate

πŸ‘πŸΌπŸŽ‰πŸ‘πŸΌπŸŽ‰πŸƒπŸΌβ€β™€οΈπŸŽ‰ Lovely. What a joyous post. Happy Runniversary indeed. And all the best for many more to come, as you go from strength to strength.

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linda9389Graduate in reply to Granspeed

To you too Granspeed - happy running πŸ™‚

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AngelpoppyGraduate

I absolutely love this! Just did my second consolidation run today, determined to keep it up, so good to hear from someone who has done just that πŸ˜€

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linda9389Graduate in reply to Angelpoppy

Fantastic! congratulations on your graduation. Here's to many more happy runs. Have fun! Happy running πŸ™‚

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AngelpoppyGraduate in reply to linda9389

You too! I always try to run with a smile on my face πŸ˜€ any tips for running in the massive heat expected next week πŸ₯΅πŸ€”

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linda9389Graduate in reply to Angelpoppy

Hmmm ... it's not easy in the heat! Get out there as early as you can, stay to the shady side of the street (or through trees maybe), wear as little as decently possible, wear looser clothing, go a bit slower, drink plenty the day before as well as during and after your run ... wetting your clothes or your hair can help too. If in doubt, don't go as far/long in the heat, but add a little to a run on a cooler day instead (when I first graduated I felt all my runs had to be 30 minutes or 5k; once I relaxed and made some runs shorter, some longer, it all became more interesting). If it really is too hot to run take an extra day off - try some indoor strength exercises instead. Good luck. Take care.

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate

Happy 3 year Runniversary Linda!

I'm full of admiration for your acheivements and grateful for your support and kindness. An inspiration!

Happy running🌻xxx

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linda9389Graduate in reply to Bluebirdrunner

Ahh, but without your kind and supportive response to my first ever post on here ... who knows, it might have been a whole different story πŸ™. What goes around, comes around 😘

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Elfe5Graduate

Woohoo! Happy 3rd runniversary - great post thanks! πŸ˜„

(I’m not sure I would consider myself a runner yet - but I am a person who runs!πŸ˜‚)

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linda9389Graduate in reply to Elfe5

I said that for about least two years! You're well on your way πŸ™‚

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skysue16Graduate

Wonderful πŸ‘πŸ˜Š congratulations

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lexi6Graduate

Love your post. Congratulations on your 3rd runniversary Linda 😊

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linda9389Graduate in reply to lexi6

Thanks Lexi. Hopefully it's helpful for any doubters who may be reading 😊

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BowlingTGraduate

Very inspiring! Thankyou for posting this.... I hope I morph into a β€œrunner” at some point rather than someone trying to run πŸ˜‚

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linda9389Graduate in reply to BowlingT

It will happen when you least expect it ... it certainly crept up on me! It's so easy to have doubts or to feel like an imposter, but there really is no need to 😍

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roseabi

You are a superstar!!!!!!!! 😍😍😍

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linda9389Graduate in reply to roseabi

... haha from such dubious and doubting beginnings too 😍

Sandie1961 profile image
Sandie1961Graduate

Happy 3rd runniversary Linda. I beg to differ, though - I am the most unlikely runner ever πŸ˜‚ And now we are all runners πŸ˜ƒ Onward and upward πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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linda9389Graduate in reply to Sandie1961

You do have a point! There a lot of 'the most unlikely runners' who discover and stick with C25K πŸ˜ƒ. A large number who all came to the program equally unlikely. But it didn't stop us! Onward indeed - happy running 😊

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JosterGraduate

Great words, Linda, well done!

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linda9389Graduate in reply to Joster

Thanks Joster. I'm sure I'm not the only one who starts with self doubts 😊

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