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Week 9 - Run 3. Graduation Day!

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I can't quite believe that I've gone from struggling to run the 5th and 6th one minute runs in week 1 - run 1 to graduation in 9 weeks!

Before today the furthest distance I had managed was 4.62km in the last run, where I continued until I reached the end of the road I was running on when the podcast finished.

This morning I was determined to see if I could continue to 5k. Thankfully the weather was a little cooler. I had enough to carry on after the podcast, managing 5.82km in 40 minutes. I'm chuffed to bits!

My aim now is to consolidate for a bit. I'd like to increase my speed so I can do 5km in 30 minutes and then I'll see where the running muse takes me. For now I'm just so happy that I signed up for this great programme.

All the very best to everyone who's on the programme. There are struggles along the way but it feels great to reach the aim.

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NervousrunnerGraduate

Congratulations 🥳🏆🎉🎉

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Couch2frontdoorGraduate in reply to Nervousrunner

Thank you!

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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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Couch2frontdoorGraduate in reply to IannodaTruffe

Thank you. 'Fellow runner' - I like the sound of that :-)

Thanks for the guide too!

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GrannyasboGraduate

Woo hoo. Congratulations well done. Brilliant achievement 🎉🎉🎉👏👏👏👏👍👍👍

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Couch2frontdoorGraduate in reply to Grannyasbo

Thanks Grannyasbo (love the name btw!).

I see you are in week 9 too. Good luck for those last two runs. You'll smash it :-)

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GrannyasboGraduate in reply to Couch2frontdoor

I try to live down to the name 🤣. W9 and counting. Go us!

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RunGirl1989Graduate

Congratulations! That is an awesome graduation run! Good effort

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Couch2frontdoorGraduate in reply to RunGirl1989

Thanks RunGirl31. I'm still buzzing!

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Foxyblue

Amazing work! Well done 👍🏼 on your time too

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Couch2frontdoorGraduate in reply to Foxyblue

Thanks Foxyblue. I'm amazed I ran as long as I did. Thursday will be shorter I'm sure!!

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

Congratulations on completing run 3 of week 9 and graduating from C25K 🎓 🏃🏾

Now go and celebrate your wonderful achievement 🏃🏾 👍 🎓

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Couch2frontdoorGraduate in reply to AlMorr

Thank you AlMorr.

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate in reply to Couch2frontdoor

I love your username, couch to front door is very catchy, there have been many people on the forum with the name couch potato and various versions of it, but your username is new.

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WhippetywhipGraduate

Congratulations, what an achievement!

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Couch2frontdoorGraduate in reply to Whippetywhip

Thank you so much!

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juliemacd1Graduate

Whoop whoop 🙌 Well done. Brilliant time too

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Couch2frontdoorGraduate in reply to juliemacd1

Thank you. I was a little flabbergasted to see I'd run an extra 10 minutes! I just wanted to make sure I managed the 5K but found myself in a rhythm I didn't expect :-)

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MontyMooDogGraduate

Great job 👍😁

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Couch2frontdoorGraduate in reply to MontyMooDog

Thanks MontyMoo. Much appreciated :-)

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