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W7D1 - what a pleasant surprise

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Greetings,

I've been ghosting this hub for quite some time and in celebration I finally decided to make an account and share my achievement

It's been 6 weeks since I started c25k struggling though first days as my lifestyle is quite sedentary and I'm slightly overweight

However today was special as I was able to push through limits in my mind and actually graduate early. I was reading stories of people reaching such highs but I never believed I could be one of them.

Thanks for support

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Instructor57Graduate

Well done , but how did you manage to complete a 9 week course in 6 weeks ??

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Syllo137 in reply to Instructor57

Thanks, I don't think I did anything special, I kept closely to the program and ran every other day and kept my average daily steps above 9-10k. Started low carb diet and tried to eat healthy.

22 minutes run was still a bit of a struggle because my legs hurt a bit, but today they didn't hurt and when I was at 25 minute mark and got notification to start my cooldown. I asked myself the usual question "Do my legs hurt and is my breathing fine?" and since everything was fine, I kept going

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Instructor57Graduate

Sorry, still confused .

So you completed all 27 runs ?

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Syllo137 in reply to Instructor57

6 weeks x 3 runs so it's 18 runs and this was my 19th run where I just kept going past the 25 minute mark. Sorry If it's been confusing, english isn't my first language

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Instructor57Graduate in reply to Syllo137

The c25k course is 27 runs not 18

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Syllo137 in reply to Instructor57

It's couch to 5k not couch to 27 runs so what's the problem? I've seen other "graduated early" so I really don't understand what are you going on about

Either way seems like you are having a bad day so cheery up

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Instructor57Graduate in reply to Syllo137

Haha my day is just fine thank very much , I'm sure admin can advise you 👍

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Syllo137 in reply to Instructor57

Good to hear, but I think I know what you are going on about - It's about badge, but don't worry, in your honor I will do next w7d2 and w7d3 for 30m instead of 25m 👍

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