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HOOZAH! W9R3 COMPLETED!!

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ScrumpybumbleGraduate
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I’m so pleased and chuffed with myself! It feels like the first time I’ve been successful at a challenge I’ve set myself without coming up against difficult situations or difficult people! I’ve enjoyed every moment and feeling the positive changes in my mental and physical health has been extraordinary. I decided to run 5k for my last run which I did - but it took me 43 minutes! But I ran continuously. When Saanj said ‘push past the Pain’ I was tempted to shove my partner, who is one, into the reservoir and chug on by but resisted the urge. So now my new aim is 3 runs each week working towards the 30 minute 5k. This programme is amazing for support and advice so THANK YOU for helping me achieve what seemed unbelievable 9 weeks ago!!

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H4CS

Fantastic!! Your smile is infectious and this push past the pain made me laugh! Many many congratulations on an amazing achievement 🎉

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ScrumpybumbleGraduate in reply toH4CS

Thank you! I can’t stop smiling - ridiculous!

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H4CS in reply toScrumpybumble

Thats what its all about smile smile smile 🤩💪

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SassyFGraduate

Congratulations! It’s a brilliant achievement and you should be very proud of yourself! You worked hard.... and today you won! 🥇

Lovely to see your happy face! I wish you many, more happy days running!

Well done! 🤩👏🏼

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Comfortnotspeed

Congratulations 🥳 You smashed it! 👏🤩👏🌸😊🌸

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

You deserve to be very chuffed with yourself, congratulations on completing run 3 of week 9 and graduating from C25K, you look so happy in that photograph, remember to tell the administrators that you have graduated from C25K, after that you will see the word Graduate next to your username 😊 🏃🏾 🎓

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Many congratulations on your graduation, fellow runner.

This guide to post C25k running may be helpful healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

To get your Graduate Badge leave a message at this month’s Graduation Badge Post, which you can find in the Pinned Posts here healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Be careful with run planning......... you just exceeded the 10% rule, used by most experienced runners to increase their weekly training load.

Keep running, keep smiling.

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nowsterGraduate

Well done! 👍

You're best consolidating at the 30 minutes mark for a few weeks before trying to extend the duration/distance.

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FrencGraduate

Well done Scrumpybumble! I am so pleased for you. It’s such a great feeling isn’t it?! Great photo, keep up the brilliant work 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆.

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RennurGraduate

Well done. My first target is a sub 43 minute 5K. You almost did it first time out! Keep to 30 minutes for a bit longer and then you'll be ready to increase the time on one run per week. Go and have an Easter Egg!

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Football_mumGraduate

Yay! Huge congratulations to you. Super achievement. I'm a week (and a run) behind you so thank you for all your inspiring posts that I've been following on my journey so far. Good luck with your next steps and happy running!

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BadrunGraduate

Amazing !!! I’ve two runs to go. Eek

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ScrumpybumbleGraduate in reply toBadrun

Good luck! It’s just excellent isn’t it? My legs are aching tonight so I’m going to follow the advice and spend a few weeks doing 30minutes. Hope your runs go wonderfully and the weathers good! X

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Fatheadcymru73Graduate

Fantastic well done 👏🏻 you must be very proud , well deserved 👍🏻

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