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Week9 run3 done and dusted😁🍾πŸ₯³πŸŽ“

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Smile23Graduate
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Well this morning I finally finished this magic programme and honestly I cant quite believe it

9 weeks ago if someone had told me You can do this I would have laughed but somehow i have.

The story......brief version

I am a 52 year old who has for the last 10 years put everyone else first. In Feb my father passed away my husband taken a sabbatical and lockdown loomed. I was left with something which is precious and havnt had and that is time

Lockdown for me came at a good time I had time to grieve and reassess.

i was bullied(in a nice way) by a good friend into c25k. She sent me messages of her singing rocky etc🀣 and I thought go on try

I havnt looked back. I have diligently listened to MJ who has told me I can do this and guess what. I HAVE😁

My reward is I an happier and am looking at life differently and i am fitter than i have ben for years.

So thank you all for your support and advice its been a huge part of this journey which I am just starting.

Oh and i have just bought my first pair of running shoes!

Just believe you can do this! If i can so can you

Ps wine open celebration has begunπŸΎπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ₯³πŸŽ“

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Instructor57 profile image
Instructor57Graduate

Congratulations on your graduation, and new Running' shoes πŸ˜¬πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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Smile23Graduate in reply to Instructor57

Cant wait to try themπŸ‘

HelenofTroy123 profile image
HelenofTroy123Graduate

Yes well done!! It’s a real sense of achievement isn’t it?!

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Smile23Graduate in reply to HelenofTroy123

Yes its fantastic I feel like I have got me back πŸ™ƒ

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

Great Post from you Smile23, congratulations on completing run 3 of week 9 and graduating from C25K πŸŽ“ πŸƒπŸΎ πŸ‘

To get your graduation badge and the word GRADUATE πŸŽ“ next to your username leave a message in the pinned posts on the right side of the healthunlocked August C25K graduation home page and tell the administrators that you have ran W9R3 of C25K and graduated.

Now go and celebrate your wonderful achievement with 🍷 wine and a special cake with the word GRADUATE on it.

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Smile23Graduate in reply to AlMorr

Thanks off to do badge nowπŸŽ“

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nowsterGraduate

Congratulations! πŸΎπŸ…πŸ†πŸƒπŸΌβ€β™€οΈπŸ₯‚πŸ‘Ÿ

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RunGirl1989Graduate

Well done on your graduation!!

These are fancy shoes x love them x

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SueAppleRunGraduate

Congratulations πŸ₯³ and fab running shoes, have many happy miles in them

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Tinytears60Graduate

Oh what an amazing post to read!

I echo everyone of your words about this magical little plan!

Well done to you!

🏁 πŸŽ“ πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘ πŸ₯‚πŸΎ

Awesome achievement... you should be so so proud!

I had MJ too .. still run with him on occasions!...

this forum is full of amazing and inspirational people .. so supportive... I could not have done it without them

Ps.πŸ‘Œ πŸ‘Ÿ πŸ‘Ÿ Love them!

Buzzing for you!

πŸ’•

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Smile23Graduate in reply to Tinytears60

Thanks you are right. Everyone on here is special πŸ’•

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Jools2020Graduate

What an inspirational post from you, Smile23! Love your new shoes!

Many congratulations, fellow Graduate πŸ‘©β€πŸŽ“. It really is an amazing achievement! πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘©β€πŸŽ“πŸ₯³πŸŽ‰πŸΎ.

I had Michael, too - it was great while it lasted, but I dumped him as soon as I graduated. We agreed to remain friends πŸ˜‚, but I don’t miss him. I think I may have been one of many!

Really happy for you! πŸ˜€πŸ˜˜

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Smile23Graduate in reply to Jools2020

Dont think i am ready to dump mj yet i know one day we will part friends🀣

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Jools2020Graduate in reply to Smile23

πŸ˜‚

nowster profile image
nowsterGraduate in reply to Jools2020

Oh, it's one of those, "It's not you, it's me." dumps? πŸ˜‰

Jools2020 profile image
Jools2020Graduate in reply to nowster

Either way, he was definitely joolted πŸ˜‚

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Smile23Graduate in reply to nowster

Will let him down gently dont think I can cope without hearing you can do this🀣🀣🀣

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Jellylegs20Graduate

Well done!! Love the trainers!!

Congratulations! πŸŽ‰πŸ™†β€β™€οΈπŸ‘πŸ‘©πŸ»β€πŸŽ“πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ†πŸŽ‰ and love the shoes!

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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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Smile23Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe

Thats my aim😁

Yey! X onto consolidations now! Well done xxxx

Chilscot profile image
ChilscotGraduate

Congratulations! Love the new shoes!

JoHealth profile image
JoHealthGraduate

Congratulations!! Well doneπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

I have a similar story to you. My mother passed away in March. It has been a very thought time. I took up running as a away of focusing on something positive.

Onward and upwards for you Fantastic 😁

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Smile23Graduate in reply to JoHealth

Its hard but now i feel like me again😁

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24790162

That’s brilliant, I hope in only 8 short weeks I can feel the same. Keep smiling πŸ˜ƒ

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Smile23Graduate in reply to 24790162

You can and you will. Just believe x

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mattymoo33

What a fabulous inspiration you are. I'm only on week 5 and still thinking I can't do it, but you have given me hope.

Love your new running shoes πŸ₯°xx

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sally1993

What a lovely story, and gorgeous shoes xx

well done you, may you continue getting happier and fitter, you deserve it <3

DexD profile image
DexDGraduate

Lovey shoes - and lovely post!πŸ€ΈπŸ½β€β™‚οΈ

DMLL62 profile image
DMLL62Graduate

Congratulations it is a great feeling isn't it? I actually cried when I had done run 1 of week 9. I enjoy repeating my week 9 runs now for the moment I am happy to keep doing them.

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Smile23Graduate in reply to DMLL62

I cried run 9/1 too. Couldnt explain it? I am off to the lakes today to bask in the glory(or will it be swim πŸ˜‚) then back to consolidate on Thursday πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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John_WAmbassador

Great story - thanks for sharing! And CONGRATULATIONS! And nice shoes by the way.

Graduation was the end the beginning. Welcome to the real start of your running journey :-)

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Smile23Graduate in reply to John_W

Thanks thats what i am hoping πŸ˜πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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Got2GetFit

Congratulations! The bit you wrote about your friend singing the Rocky theme made me laugh! That’s just what happened to me! I took up the challenge too but refuse to put that song on my playlist! Well done - you must feel brilliant! X

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Smile23Graduate in reply to Got2GetFit

Yes she is a bit crazy like that😁and no its not on my playlist either🀣🀣🀣

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Jormarun

That’s fab, took a pandemic for me to do it too. So grateful for my health. The challenge now is to continue running whilst back at work . Might need that rocky music again lol πŸ˜‚

So sorry I’m late, but I’m catching up, been busy with little ones...

Congratulations!

I am so pleased for you...

You’re doing Amazing ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Smile23Graduate in reply to

Thank you. Life comes first😁

in reply to Smile23

Forgot to say πŸ’• love the shoes πŸ’•πŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈ

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