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Tired? Yes. Happy? Yes. Beginner? Not any more!

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I finished! Thank you so much to everyone for all the support. I don’t post often but I read all the time and usually don’t need to post as you have answered my questions.

I’ve really enjoyed (most of) these runs and will make the effort to maintain the good habits.

Hope everyone else is enjoying it too!

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sparky66Graduate

Congratulations 🎉 Welcome to the graduation party ☺️

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TiredHappyBeginnerGraduate in reply to sparky66

Thank you! I know it’s wrong but I’m feeling so pleased with myself 😂

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sparky66Graduate in reply to TiredHappyBeginner

Not wrong atall !!! You so deserve to be pleased,proud and triumphant 👏👏👏

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TiredHappyBeginnerGraduate in reply to sparky66

Thank you - the grin is still on my face😁

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MagellanGraduate in reply to TiredHappyBeginner

It’s not wrong. The whole point of c25k is to feel better. Healthier, stronger, fitter, happier, more positive. If it works, we celebrate, we don’t criticise you!

I hope running keeps on making you feel proud of yourself and happy with yourself. It has done for me.

You have so many different directions you can take your running in now. Clubs are reopening so you could join a group. The weather is getting nice so you could try trail running. You will be welcome at the Bridge to 10k forum here where people support each other with longer runs. The world is your 🦪

😀

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TiredHappyBeginnerGraduate in reply to Magellan

Thank you - that’s a really nice perspective. Would clubs take beginners? I kind of thought it would take a while to build up to that?

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MagellanGraduate in reply to TiredHappyBeginner

Clubs have all sorts of different styles. Mine has a beginners group which does a version of c25k, a beginnersplus group for recent graduates, a sprint intervals group which is suitable for everyone because the coach sets everyone a personal handicap (I had the best handicap last time I went because I was the slowest, it meant I won two of the eight laps ☺️) and a 5k evening where you can choose whether to run with the 25min group, the 30min group or the 40min group. There’s another in the town for people with muscles on their muscles and expensive gear who do serious races and have national rankings.

It’s worth googling “running club [your town/village and the next nearest]” and having a look at the websites. You’ll get an idea of the flavour of the local clubs.

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

Congratulations on completing run 3 of week 9 and 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 healthunlocked May graduate home page and tell the administrators that you have ran W9R3 of C25K and graduated 🎓 🏃🏾 👍. Now go and celebrate your wonderful achievement with 🍷 🏃🏾 👍 🎓

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TiredHappyBeginnerGraduate in reply to AlMorr

Haha, thank you! I would LOVE a celebratory glass of wine but I have gone 24hours without a vertigo attack and don’t want to tempt fate! A big mug of Earl Grey will have to do!

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate in reply to TiredHappyBeginner

No wine, enjoy your mug of Earl Grey 🏃🏾👍🎓

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BaddieThePirateGraduate in reply to TiredHappyBeginner

Earl Grey is so much nicer than wine 😁🫖

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TiredHappyBeginnerGraduate in reply to BaddieThePirate

I can’t disagree with that but every now and then I’d love a nice glass of Chablis. On the other hand, Earl Grey is so much better with cake 🍰

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BaddieThePirateGraduate in reply to TiredHappyBeginner

Oooooh, did you say cake? Yum! Enjoy. Parkrun will be restarting soon. A good excuse for breakfast with running buddies. You just have to run 5km first...

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TiredHappyBeginnerGraduate in reply to BaddieThePirate

Great idea - the best of both worlds !

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IannodaTruffeMentor

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...

Keep running, keep smiling.

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TiredHappyBeginnerGraduate

Thank you, that feels great, “fellow runner!”.Thanks for all your really informative posts too - you’re the reason I don’t need to post much as you’ve already covered it all!

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QuadroVEINiaGraduate

Congratulations Graduate! Very well done!🥇👏👏👏👏👏

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TiredHappyBeginnerGraduate in reply to QuadroVEINia

Thank you!

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Comfortnotspeed

Massive well done to you! 👏👏👏👏🌸😊🌸

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TiredHappyBeginnerGraduate in reply to Comfortnotspeed

Thank you 😊

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00marksGraduate

Congratulations! Well done.

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TiredHappyBeginnerGraduate

Thank you - still smiling!

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BaddieThePirateGraduate

Woo hoo, well done. What are your plans now? Consolidation runs? Bridge to 10km in the future?

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TiredHappyBeginnerGraduate in reply to BaddieThePirate

I’ve got an app called WithU (free for a year on Vodafone) so I’m going to try a few programs there running, strength and maybe some yoga. I’ll be happy to keep running regularly and not slip back to my old lazy ways. It’s so nice to be able to run and not feel breathless. Eventually I’d love to be able to speed up. At the minute I consistently do 5.2km on the 30 min run with the two 5 min walks included. So my target is a 35minute 5km. It might take me years to get there but I know I should be able to and will build up to it sensibly to stay injury free hopefully.

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RaisemeupGraduate

Congratulations, it is a great feeling so enjoy it without a second thought. In today's times good news and lifted spirits are in short supply so revel in it!Earl Grey is nice, but a good compromise could be Bucks Fizz, not so boozy and can be drunk at breakfast or tea time - just a thought 😉

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TiredHappyBeginnerGraduate

Oh I like it - great idea!

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DylanTheRabbitGraduate

Congratulations, well done 🌟

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BeginnerCouch25K

Congratulations !!!

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