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C25K??? Completed it mate!

That was my best run by far. Speed ✅ Distance ✅ Energy ✅

Almost 10 weeks ago I was a mess. Just had a health screening saying I had the heart health of a 68 year old (I'm 44 btw). Almost certainly type 2 diabetic and quite literally a walking heart attack.

If you're reading this thinking about starting C25K do it. Persevere through the undoubted hard times and remember why you started. This. Programme. Works.

You won't shed stones of weight.... yet, but your body shape, general fitness and most importantly your mental health will all improve. Im quite literally a new me!

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MontyMooDogGraduate

That's brilliant news😁 Many congratulations on your graduation 🎓🎉👍

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BlackberrypieGraduate

Congratulations! I still can't quite get over how much running does for both body and mind. On to consolidation!

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IannodaTruffeMentor

Many congratulations on your graduation, fellow runner.

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

Our bodies are designed to work.........

Keep running, keep smiling.

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Maz1103Graduate

Well done. I did this for fitness rather than weight loss and feel better than I have in years. The buzz I get from having successfully finished c25k is amazing.

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f1madmanGraduate

Well done! I wonder what your heart age is now?

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

Congratulations on completing run 3 of week 9 and graduating from C25K, well done, I am sure you can knock at least 24 years off that health screening.

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 August graduation Healthunlocked C25K home page and tell the administrators that you have ran W9R3 of C25K and graduated 🎓 🏃🏾 👍

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nowsterGraduate

Congratulations! 🏆🍾🏅🎆🥂

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topton

Brilliant, no longer a walking heart attack , now you are an inspiration. I tip my hat and applaud you loudly. I've just completed W5 today and love hearing stories like yours. It really keeps me and probably others going

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EllalouxGraduate

Fantastic, well done!!😃🥳

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Jools2020Graduate

Congratulations! An amazing achievement 👍

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ArcherygoddessGraduate

Congratulations! Well done on your achievement, and on changing your lifestyle to improve your health. C25K is an amazing program, isn't it? I hope you continue to run and improve your health (physical and mental) and above all enjoy your new-found ability🙂🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

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SingsAndRunsGraduate

Brilliant, well done 😊👍

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SlowMo500Graduate

Fantastic! Well done you - now upwards and onwards - you’ve made such progress 👏👏👏👏

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Instructor57Graduate

Well done , congratulations on your Graduation 😁👍👏👏👏

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BexJogsGraduate

Congratulations!!! 🏆

Congratulations 🏃‍♂️ 🎉

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Weaverfish3Graduate

Wow congratulations on completing C25K 👏🏽👏🏽🥇it really does work and has put you on the fitness road

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Blue_runnerGraduate

Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉🎉

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Billy_WhizzGraduate

Well done. 👏🏻👏🏻 It’s such a great feeling. Good luck for all the future runs.

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Eveb1Graduate

Such a fantastic feeling I wanted to tell the world!!! Enjoy the sense of ' I have Done that' !!!

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Frizzbomb67Graduate

Congratulations on your determination and your success! 👏🏻👏🏻🥳🏆

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Smile23Graduate

Brilliant. 👏👏👏🎓

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Stanners67

Totally agree, keep the pace steady and stick at it. Congratulations by the way.

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Jamiroq

Happy Graduation 👏👏👏👏🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🎉🎊. Very well done to you!

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Blake1921Graduate

Congratulations- what a great achievement- I’ve one more run before graduation! Keep running and by the way you need to change your username now!

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MGM378

Well done you! It’s stories like yours that keep this amazing programme going. You’re an inspiration- I’m in awe and knee deep in week 5 atm but secretly loving it!

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ImprovinglifeGraduate

Well done, that's an achievement 👏 heading onto wk 9 for me in hope I will write the same post as yours real soon 👍

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AutocutieGraduate

Absolutely fantastic 👍👍👏👏👏👏🎉🥳 well done

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PhoenixRiseGraduate

Congrats 🥳 GRADUATE 🎓

How bloody wonderful!!!!!! I am 6 runs away from a graduate and I literally

Cannot wait x well done you !!!

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Seaside22Graduate

Brilliant - well done!

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toffeemummyGraduate

Congratulations! I'm 3 weeks behind you and stories like yours keep me going. Well done!

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Kish247Graduate

Congratulations mate. Well done

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Rama-50Graduate

Oh wow! It must be a wonderful feeling. Onwards and upwards now. I finished week 5 today and will be starting week 6 on Monday. Well done!

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