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W9R3 Just finished my final run. I have always put off doing something like this using the excuse of shin splints and a bad back. The first 2 weeks were really tough and painful but after that I haven’t looked back. Advise to anyone is to just keep putting one foot in front of another and get through it. The sense of satisfaction when you complete is worth it all.

My top tip would be to spend 5 mins visualising each run before you set out, think about the point you will get tired etc. And how you’ll get through your route. Then when you hit a wall, you’ve already been there in your head and will find it easier to get through

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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.

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Sadie-runsGraduate

Congratulations Tom! Visualisation is a great technique and one used by many top athletes. 👍 Wishing you a happy running future and all the best!

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Hareshaw-GrannyGraduate

Huge congratulations on your amazing achievement. Well done.

👏👏🏅🏅⭐️⭐️😁

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

Congratulations on graduating from C25K 🎓 🏃🏾 👍

To get your graduation badge and the word GRADUATE 🎓 next to your username leave a message in the pinned posts on the right side of the July healthunlocked C25K home page and tell the administrators that you have ran W9R3 of C25K and graduated 🎓 🏃🏾 👍

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Runningscared42Graduate

Congratulations ☺️👏

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Dtay1978Graduate

Congrats 🥳

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