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Woo hoo! Completed Week 9 run 3!!! When I started c25k on 4th March this seemed so unattainable. An overweight 62 year old with an arthritic knee, surely I was being overambitious. No. It's amazing what can be achieved if you decide you can do it. The early runs were so hard then it all fell into place. My knee is much better, to my total surprise. Fitness has increased, weight is about the same (it's all muscle now πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚) and I'm so pleased with myself!

Now for the next step. Breakfast!

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Well Done and nice picture, did you have a graduation paddle? Post here to get you virtual graduation badge and for more ideas post C25K.

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Enjoy

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YesletsgoAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply todrun

The idea of a paddle appealed but the tide was out, didn't really fancy a mud bath! πŸ˜‚

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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...

Keep running, keep smiling.

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YesletsgoAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toIannodaTruffe

Thanks for all the advice and support, you really helped a lot 😁

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Dellie100Graduate

Fantastic! Congratulations πŸŽ‰

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Instructor57Graduate

Congratulations on your graduation πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘Enjoy your new found talent 😁

Happy Running !

Well done on Graduating. It's a great feeling isn't it? xx

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I still can't quite believe it πŸ˜‚

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Congratulations on completing run 3 of week 9 and graduating from C25K, well done, now go and celebrate your wonderful achievement with a glass of champagne

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YesletsgoAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toAlMorr

Good idea! Thanks πŸ‘

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Julio-MonkeyGraduate

This is fabulous! Well done!

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YesletsgoAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toJulio-Monkey

Thanks 😊

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CressidaBGraduate

Well done you. Fantastic achievement. Respect yo you! πŸ‘πŸ˜„

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YesletsgoAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toCressidaB

Thanks 😊

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CressidaBGraduate

And what a beautiful place!

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YesletsgoAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toCressidaB

It really is lovely. I'm two minutes walk from the river and run along the grassy path below the sea wall which takes me through countryside. Very lucky to live here!

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macwacmaGraduate

congratulations! fabulous achievement! you're an inspiration to this fat 56 year old

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YesletsgoAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply tomacwacma

Thank you! Keep at it 😁

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00marksGraduate

Congratulations on completing C25K!

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YesletsgoAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply to00marks

Thanks

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BunaGraduate

It is amazing, isnt it, but you did it. I am slightly older, but no dodgy knee, and had to ignore all pals saying β€œyou are too old/you’ll hurt your knees” and so on. But we are not. Well done and be an inspiration for others now.

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YesletsgoAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toBuna

Running music of 'Use it up, wear it out'? πŸ˜‚

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BunaGraduate

πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

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BikeroldboyGraduate

Congratulations πŸ‘

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YesletsgoAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toBikeroldboy

Thanks

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DupsGraduate

Well done youπŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘ everything is possible. Lovely happy pic. Enjoy your graduation 😊

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YesletsgoAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toDups

Thank you :)

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