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W9R3 done and in shock at doing 5.64km!

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calvo2000Graduate
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Hi All,

I haven't posted before though I have lurked and liked. I got so much hope and encouragement from all the posts here and it was so helpful to know that others had the same difficulty as me with certain runs and motivation - what a great support forum with none of the negativity that affects so much other social media.

Today was Run 3 of week 9 and I was looking forward to graduating as I had done the two 30mins run and had managed about 4.6km which I was more than happy with as I like so many others I struggled doing 90 seconds 9 weeks ago. When I first looked at the distance I assumed it was 4.64km but I was so happy when I realised it was 5.64km and still amazed as I didn't set out to run more quickly. The only difference was I switched music from Disco House (around 121 -126bpm) to Trance (140bpm+). Maybe it was just one of those 'good runs' but I am not complaining at 59 y/o and with 5 stents. . And in case anyone wants the playlist (it won't be to everyone's taste) it's on Spotify:

open.spotify.com/playlist/3...

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

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

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IngridKWGraduate

Absolutely brilliant, well done

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calvo2000Graduate in reply to IngridKW

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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calvo2000Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe

Thank you. I already feel a bit odd not having my schedule. I hope I can keep motivated.

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Fabulous450Graduate

Wooh hoo!! Congratulations Graduate 🎓😁😁!! Thats an amazing distance. Well done you!! 🤩❤️

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calvo2000Graduate in reply to Fabulous450

Thank you. I hope i'm not disappointed with my next run :-)

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Fabulous450Graduate in reply to calvo2000

Enjoy every one of them! It’s always going to be better than the couch! 😉❤️

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