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I'm a runner now!!!

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I graduated yesterday, and it's such an amazing feeling! I can't believe that after only nine weeks I have gone from barely being able to run for 60 seconds, to running for 30 minutes continuously. And it was a perfect run: the sun was shining (but not too hot), my knee was great, my pace was the fastest ever and I covered the greatest distance). Everyone I passed smiled and all the dogs were cute.

Thank you to everyone here for inspiration and support. I'm having a rest week this week and seeing a physio about my dodgy knee, so only two runs this week. I'm looking forward to building up to 10k in a couple of weeks!

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RunJDGraduate

Huge congratulations!! It is a great feeling isn’t it! Xx

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SacredandBoundGraduate in reply to RunJD

Yes it is, thank you!!!!

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RunningMigsterGraduate

Congratulations 🥂🍾🥂

Isn't it a great feeling.

Really well done for sticking with it and crossing the finish line.

Onwards and upwards!

Mig

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SacredandBoundGraduate in reply to RunningMigster

Thank you! Yes, it is incredible, as is knowing that I'm not finished yet. This is the start of the journey!!

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Sussex13Graduate

Very well done, how amazing! Love that photo! 🏃‍♀️💪🙌🏻

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SacredandBoundGraduate

Thanks! The feeling is incredible 😁

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

Congratulations on graduating from C25K, great photo, I do think the date and the place where anyone graduates from C25K will be remembered by them for a very long time.

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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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David_G

Fantastic work, well done!🏃‍♀️👏👏👏

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RoxdogGraduate

Well done! You're enjoying it and that's the most important thing! Live the cute dogs! Look after that knee!

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nowsterGraduate

Congratulations! 🏃‍♀🍾🏅🏆

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Femai

Wow

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