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I Graduated!!!! .... with red squirrels πŸƒπŸΏοΈ

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So I did it! πŸƒπŸŽ‰ I am relieved, proud and exhausted! Thinking back to the first run 10 weeks ago when I struggled to run for one minute and now I'm a runner!

I was lucky to complete my last two week 9 runs at Center Parcs and oh what a difference, running in nice surroundings! I had red squirrels running alongside me which was amazing, and we set out really early so we literally had the place to ourselves. I managed to do 5.11km and quite a bit was up hill so I'm really pleased I completed it past 5km, although my time was 40 mins so I'm not quick. My lovely husband cycled with me for encouragement and we had pancakes to celebrate afterwards. 😊

I gave myself a couple of days off and then headed out again today for another 5k and managed to knock 5 minutes off completing it in 35 minutes, so I'm really pleased.

I haven't run in 30 years and I have found this process quite tough and there have been tears along the way, but it was so worth it. Coming on this forum has given me such support and encouragement and I couldn't have done it without that, so thank you! I'm planning on keeping up 3 runs per week and hoping to do a 10k by November. After 6 months of working from home, this has literally changed my life both mentally and physically, I'm so pleased I did it. Good luck to everyone who is either just starting or currently doing the plan, you won't regret it. xx

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Congratulations! πŸƒπŸΌβ€β™€οΈπŸ…πŸ†πŸΎπŸΏοΈ

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Congratulations! Well done!

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Congratulations on your graduation πŸ˜¬πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

Don't forget to claim your 'Graduate' badge 😁

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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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Congratulations to you kitster2222 on completing run 3 of week 9 and graduating from C25K πŸŽ“ πŸƒπŸΎ πŸ‘

This forum is very supportive to all runners. 😊 πŸƒπŸΎ

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 September graduation C25K home page and tell the administrators that you have ran W9R3 of C25K and graduated πŸŽ“ πŸƒπŸΎ πŸ‘

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