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🎅Get those frosty graduation badges here runners, it's your December badge give away, totally free, and it's yours after just 27 runs⛄

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Hello RUNNER!

Many congratulations for completing the 9 week Couch to 5K training programme! You can now run for 30 minutes continuously - you are a superstar!!!

★ Please comment below to request your Graduate badge!

We on the Admin Team feel enormously proud of you, and privileged to award you your richly deserved badge. We will try not to leave you waiting too long as we know how great it feels when your badge arrives - but please bear with us! We will give you your badge as soon as possible.

★ If you would like a Graduation Certificate you can download one here: healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

★ We hope you will continue posting here in the Couch to 5K community, sharing your experience with the new runners working through the programme, and updating us with your progress as you consolidate your 30 minute runs.

In case you're thinking where's the consolation club gone, it's having a well earned Xmas break and a recharge and may well be back refreshed after the holiday season👍

★ Be sure to check out our 'WHAT NEXT?' post, for loads of other great ideas about how to build upon your amazing achievement healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

★ And now that you are a runner, why not try our twelve week consolidation and strength training plan to help reduce the possibility of injury - and maximise your running ability!! healthunlocked.com/strength...

Happy running!

Your Admin Team xx

★ Please note that this is a virtual badge which can be seen next to your name on your posts and comments on the Couch to 5K community, but NOT on your profile page.

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DC25KGraduate3 years ago

Hi Imc50 can I get mine? I did my week 9 final run on 29 Nov but think I’ve slipped past the thread I commented on yesterday to get my badge.

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• in reply toDC25K3 years ago

Yikes we can't have a runner slipping through the net 🤓 let's get you that badge pinned asap 👍 Great job

DC25KGraduate• in reply to3 years ago

😂 thank you! It’s a badge of honour for me. I’m really so thrilled to have achieved it.

• in reply toDC25K3 years ago

Wear it proudly and enjoy that future running, no pressure just nice steady 5k runs to bed in the distance and stamina 🎅

Fitat63Graduate• in reply toDC25K3 years ago

Thank you 😊

DC25KGraduate3 years ago

Thank you so much. And also for the advice.This forum is lovely. Wins all round.

• in reply toDC25K3 years ago

10% that's the magic figure to remember, after you e been running consistent 5k sDistances and feel you want to explore your running a little more. You can either increase your running time or the distance perhaps so this on one of your weekly runs!

PikeperchGraduate3 years ago

I have just graduated again for at least the third time. I lapsed before die to bad knee, bad back, lockdown etc.Very motivated now to actually run 5K.

• in reply toPikeperch3 years ago

Well heck that's some journey, I'd love to issue you with three badges but, we've only got room to pin one so there it is, you're officially a runner, well done, enjoy those future runs to consolidate your 5k distances 👍👍🌟

njd967Graduate3 years ago

Hi Imc50. Delighted to be able to claim my badge today after 10 weeks of enlightenment. Parkrun here I come!

Success!

• in reply tonjd9673 years ago

Whoop whoop equally delighted to pin you that shiny badge well done enjoy park run!! 👍🌟👍

JeffSonesGraduate3 years ago

I graduated this week! Thank you to everyone involved in this brilliant program and community 🙏🏼

• in reply toJeffSones3 years ago

What a magnificent reward for chrimble well done 👍 that badge is yours

Peloton100Graduate3 years ago

Hello,I graduated today and spent the entire run smiling both internally and externally. At 54, having raised four incredibly athletic children and watched my husband reignite his love of hockey over the last 5 years, I have finally cleared time in the diary for some ME time. Spent the entire 9 weeks failing to believe I could make it to the end but I did and I am so enormously grateful to all involved. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

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• in reply toPeloton1003 years ago

Fantastic job enjoy that badge

Aimeebaby28Graduate3 years ago

This is my first time posting on the forum, until now I have been a lurking looking at everyone’s advice. However yesterday I officially graduated for the second time!!

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• in reply toAimeebaby283 years ago

Whaaaaaaaaaaat you've never posted before, strewth did no one tell to this is the friendliest place to hang out, and talk running stuff!!!

Let's hope you stick around? You've done what others are currently working towards, pass on that little nudge of encouragement, a word of advice based on tour experience, because yes you

Aimeebaby28 are a proper runner and you've only gone and got the badge to prove it 👍🌟...

Brilliant achievement enjoy those next runs, no pressure just carefree running, some call it consolation,.........

That Christmas badge is yours 🥳🎅

PostofficegirlGraduate• in reply to3 years ago

Thank you so much! I think I've really surprised myself that I can run, I am definitely hooked now! I might not have posted before but the inspiration I have taken from all the others on here has been invaluable. To think only 9 short weeks ago I thought running for 1 minute was hard. This program definitely works and I do hope I can inspire others to achieve the same.

• in reply toPostofficegirl3 years ago

It's the Magic of the couch to 5 k plan, little by little across the weeks you've become a runner, we've parked the consolidation club for Christmas, and we'd normally direct you there to errrrrrrr consolidate 👍🎅, but in a but she'll it's that period of time to enjoy your running, get used to the 5k runs. Worry not about times etc just build them into a routine until you're comfy running 2 or 3 times a week at that distance, the running world's your oyster 🙂, stay safe and injury free.

And feel free to post tour running adventures, and perhaps even give the other newer runners a nudge from tour experience!

miketukGraduate3 years ago

Yes! Week 9 run 3 completed this morning. Never thought I would get there, but well... hard work and perseverance has got my past the finishing line.

• in reply tomiketuk3 years ago

Great achievement and you did indeed persevere 👍 that badge is all yours 👍🌟🥳🎅

MarvincatGraduate3 years ago

Hi I graduated way back in May! I've only recently joined this wonderful group and found out about the C25K graduation badge! Is it too late?! I'm working on the bridge to 10k now, taking it slowly as am in my late 60s. Running has become part of my life, I love it!

• in reply toMarvincat3 years ago

Terrific job 🌟 enjoy your new badge 👍👍

PostofficegirlGraduate3 years ago

Hi there, I just did my final week 9 run yesterday! Buzzing

• in reply toPostofficegirl3 years ago

One badge, polished and pinned in place fantastic running Postofficegirl well done enjoy that running

Forestgump72Graduate3 years ago

Hi, is this the right place to request my graduate badge? I’ve just completed the c25k today and feel amaaaaaazing!! Thanks for such a great app!

• in reply toForestgump723 years ago

It is the right place that badge is in place, c25k is a great app made so, by people just like yourself well done 👍👍🌟

Stomper72Graduate3 years ago

Yay! I made it 😊 it's so useful having a goal to aim for. Three cheers for c25k, the app and this awesome forum with it's superb moderators and admins (and non-admins!)

I attempted to join my local parkrun for my final run but I was a little late leaving the house and was parking up at the time the run was scheduled to start. As it's a brisk 5 mins walk to the start that takes you directly into the oncoming parkrun runners direction of travel I decided not to risk being an obstacle and ran on my own along the river in Worcester. Somehow ended up running my fastest 5k yet 🤔 awesome stuff thanks again to everyone involved 🙌

You've done it couch to 5k graduation badge.

• in reply toStomper723 years ago

Excellent 👍 but do try running with the runners in the right direction it'd be easier for sure 🤣, that badge will help you go the right way! Well done runner

Stomper72Graduate• in reply to3 years ago

😂 the frustrating thing is that I could see the parkrun start from the other side of the course and they started a good 5 minutes late so I probably would have made it. Ah well, it was still a good run and I was/am on a bit of a high at the moment! 🙌

Collie365Graduate3 years ago

I didn’t see this before. I completed C25K 7 weeks ago and since then have run 3 times a week. One of those runs (Saturday) is the local Parkrun which I really recommend to everyone. They happen all over the UK and all over the word at 9am on Saturday Morning. They really help to motivate me to keep going

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• in reply toCollie3653 years ago

Well done 🥳👍🙂 you definitely deserve that badge, ok so it's late but it's Christmas ☃️

Collie365Graduate• in reply to3 years ago

Thank you. Have a good Christmas 🎄

Wesham66Graduate3 years ago

Hi requesting the badge

• in reply toWesham663 years ago

The badge is yours 👍

NaukGraduate3 years ago

I did it still can’t quite believe it - the virtual badge will help my motivation as the cold mornings and the lack of following a programme can make me find excuses not to venture out - even though I feel great when I do

Graduation super proud

• in reply toNauk3 years ago

One motivational badge awarded 🎅👍🌟 well done

LostsisterGraduate3 years ago

I did my W9 R3 yesterday. 🏆 This is third time I’ve completed C25K. This is also where my head usually tells me, that’s it you’ve done it, you can stop now. 😮Consolation runs then park run that’s the plan.

FrencGraduate• in reply toLostsister3 years ago

Well done Lostsister, that’s fantastic! 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆. Why not put your consolidation runs in the diary and circle the date of the future park run you want to do, that way you have a bit of a plan going on. Well done again! 🌟🌟🌟

• in reply toLostsister3 years ago

3rd time lucky ☃️, enjoy the consolation running and definitely get yourself along to your local parkrun 👍👍 keep running

DpensoxGraduate3 years ago

Hi, Completed W9 R3 this morning 😁.

Not only have I completed the course, I'm actually enjoying running, which I didn't think likely, all those weeks ago!

• in reply toDpensox3 years ago

Brilliant and just in time to get running Goodies for Christmas ⛄🎄

Forestgump72Graduate3 years ago

Hi, I’m so happy, just graduated and feel amazing! Can I please have my badge. Thanks so much

• in reply toForestgump723 years ago

We love a happy runner! And a happy runner deserves a badge 👍🎅🌟 happy running chrimble

Womble63Graduate3 years ago

Hi. I graduated last week and am still blown away by the fact I've actually done it! As I've told anyone who would listen, I haven't run since 1978 which was my last PE lesson in high school. I'm hoping to run twice a week, once at Parkrun (now got 2 under my belt) but also weekly with my local running club. It's hard to describe the sense of achievement I'm feeling, and would love to encourage anyone to go for it, and keep at it! 🏃🏼🏃🏼

• in reply toWomble633 years ago

What a turn around from that non running person 👍🌟 a brilliant and well deserved Christmas running medal, chuffin marvellous achievement happy chrimble running ☃️🎅

Polina84Graduate3 years ago

Hi. I have just completed mu C25K today. Can I get mine please?

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• in reply toPolina843 years ago

Boom boom just in time for a Christmas badge 🎅🥳🥇☃️🌟

Fitat63Graduate3 years ago

Hi, just graduated today and would love a badge please 😀

• in reply toFitat633 years ago

That badge as per delivered by Rudolph it's yours well done ☃️🎅🥳🥇

Fitat63Graduate3 years ago

Hi, I'm fitat63 and graduated today, I would love a graduation badge please 😊

Dangermouse80Graduate3 years ago

Please may I have a badge 🙂, actually completed C25K end of October but then finally ran a full 5k for the first time in December! Thankyou, love this forum.

• in reply toDangermouse803 years ago

That badge is yours to keep 🎅👍🥇🥳☃️🌟

CatCeeGraduate3 years ago

I just completed week 9 run 3! I can’t believe I’m enjoying running - we must be in a parallel universe! Happy New Year all! 🥳

• in reply toCatCee3 years ago

A massive well done Just in time for a late chrimble badge 🥳🌟🥇🎅

CatCeeGraduate• in reply to3 years ago

Thank you! Special delivery from Father Christmas! 🎅

BagpussUKGraduate3 years ago

Hi graduated today! Wanted to end 2021 on a high And always happy to get a badge

BagpussUKGraduate• in reply toBagpussUK3 years ago

proof

Graduation page from couch 2 5k app

BagpussUKGraduate• in reply toBagpussUK3 years ago

proof

Graduation page from couch 2 5k app

• in reply toBagpussUK3 years ago

Awesome you've reached that end of the year high well done, that badge is yours 🥳🥇🌟👍

MoorFit44Graduate3 years ago

I've done it! I've completed my 30 minutes and then onto 5k today. So chuffed. Thank you to all on this site who are so lovely and supportive!! Happy New Year. Here's to going into 2022 as a 'runner'!!

• in reply toMoorFit443 years ago

What a way to end the year 🥳 and what a way to enter a shiny new year a brand new runner, complete with shiny New badge 🥇🥇🥇🌟 well done you did it 👍

MoorFit44Graduate• in reply to3 years ago

Thanks!! Now onto the next challenge - keeping it up! Happy New Year

RunninggggGraduate3 years ago

I did it! A lovely way to end 2021 - please may I have my graduate badge? I’ve loved looking at everyone else’s progress and advice on Health Unlocked throughout the programme - so grateful! Happy new year!

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• in reply toRunningggg3 years ago

You've only gone and done it vavavoom well done you're a brand new badges runner to start the new year..... Fantastic

Oldlady64Graduate3 years ago

I have completed the C25K programme so would like my badge please! Many thanks.

• in reply toOldlady643 years ago

Hi Hilary, it's already been issued and pinned, I saw and replied to your last run, the graduation run and yep it's there, proudly alongside your name 👍🥇