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Hello there RUNNER!

First of MAY... so White...errr... Rabbits ? No sheep!

It's me , Oldfloss here, this month, lucky enough to be handing out the badges!

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.

★ Be sure to check out our 'WHAT NEXT?' post, for loads of 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!

Oldfloss & Your Admin Team xx

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TinyRunningBearGraduate

Delighted to announce I finished Week 9 Run 3 today and so so pleased, yay 😁

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply toTinyRunningBear

HUGE congratulations and very well done you!

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YorkshirerunningGraduate

Thanks for the prompt! So proud of myself having finished couch to 5k today! Park run next?!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply toYorkshirerunning

Very well done you... Congratulations!Head over to that What's next post for some great ideas and spot of consolidation...? Your choice:)

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Cholo17Graduate

Hi! I have just completed my final run within the programme, W9R3. I can't quite believe I've done it!!! Lots more runs to go now! Beyond happy...

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply toCholo17

HUGE well done to you and congratulations! So many options now, check out the links :)

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MariannedreamsGraduate

I'm very pleased to tell you that I completed week 9, run 3 on May 1st 🙂

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply toMariannedreams

Congratulations and very, very well done you! Check out those links now:)

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NannanannaGraduate

Ta-da! I did it! Thank you Reece Parkinson, you gave me so much support, music and encouragement along the way. Extra motivation from everyone in this group - a great source of info, practical advice and that warm fuzzy feeling that I wasn't doing this by myself. Thank you.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply toNannananna

Congratulations and well done you!

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GreenmummaGraduate

Hi, I did my week 9 , 3rd run yesterday. Got there slowly but surely. Please may I have my badge 😁

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply toGreenmumma

Congratulations and well done you!

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RunMyWayGraduate

W9R3 completed today. I’m buzzing that I did this! Thanks so much for my ‘graduate badge’. I’ll wear it with pride 😊

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply toRunMyWay

Congratulations and well done!!! Buzz away...it starts!!!

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PontegirlGraduate

I've just done W9R3 and am feeling very pleased with myself 😁😁

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply toPontegirl

...and so you should be! Congratulations and well done!!!!

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boxing-Graduate

Yay I did it. Thanks for the advice. Must keep on running.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply toboxing-

Congratulations and well done!!!

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MetallikatGraduate

Graduated today. Feeling oddly apprehensive about it, but I did it.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply toMetallikat

But now..celebration time! Congratulations and well done you!

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VespinaGraduate in reply toMetallikat

Me too. Was really quite nervous. Congratulations

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devasconcelosGraduate

Hi! Proud to say I can most definitely run 30 minutes in a row! Hehehe

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply todevasconcelos

Ha,ha,ha.,hee,hee,hee, you're a Graduate, plain to see! Congratulations and well done you!

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CairnsjoggerGraduate

So glad it's finished..now onward and upward

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply toCairnsjogger

Congratulations and well done you!

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VespinaGraduate

Wow, I can’t believe I’m posting in here. W9 R3 done - what an amazing journey it’s been! Looking forward to everything that comes next. Thanks everyone for their amazing support.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply toVespina

HUGE congratulations very well done!!!

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VespinaGraduate in reply toOldfloss

Thank you. And thanks for the advice and cheers along the way. It’s been fantastic having you there for the ride.

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neets00Graduate

I completed W9R3 on Tuesday, I was so proud of myself, I still can't believe it to be honest and tonight I just completed Wk9R4 😀. I am going to continue to run 3 x week for half an hour and hopefully improve my pace x

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply toneets00

Congratulations and well done you!!!!!

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SouthofFranceGraduate

Completed run 3 week 9 yesterday! Can’t believe I can actually run fur 30mins non stop!

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FrencGraduate in reply toSouthofFrance

Well done SouthofFrance , what an achievement 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply toSouthofFrance

Congratulations and very well done!

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SpeshulGraduate

Week 9, run 3 done. Phew! 😊

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply toSpeshul

Congratulations and very well done!!!

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Rainbow2019Graduate

Proud (and slightly amazed) to announce I’ve completed my final run of week 3- my victory run. Go team sloth!! Please can I have my badge? 🎉🥳

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply toRainbow2019

You most certainly may have your badge. Well deserved. Congratulations to you!

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sammie3005Graduate

Hey! I have completed my c25k today w9r3. Ready for my next step have thoroughly enjoyed...😃

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply tosammie3005

Congratulations and well done you!

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CairnsjoggerGraduate

Completed WK9R3 last week during torrential rain, it still felt good, just had to avoid quick flowing gutters lol ⛈️☂️⛈️☂️🌧️

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply toCairnsjogger

Congratulations and well done!

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Aurora14Graduate

Could I have my badge please? 😊 not sure I am posting in the right place! Completed R3W9 the 14th of May.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply toAurora14

Congratulations and very well done!

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Aurora14Graduate

Thanks!!

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MrsMcFeronGraduate

Hi AllHappy to announce that I have completed C25K this morning. My legs are tired but my head and heart is in the clouds - I’m so pleased with myself!!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply toMrsMcFeron

Congratulations and very well done you! Hopefully you will be on cloud nine for the rest of the day. It starts here !

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AndrewFoot84Graduate

I completed C25K this morning, and was actually able to enjoy the last run. The 4:45am alarm takes some getting used to it, but it's worth it. Looking forward to getting my Graduate badge and progressing on to some new challenges.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply toAndrewFoot84

Congratulations and well done you!

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tophsterGraduate

Completed the programme in April and now working on 5-10K! A knee injury is slowing my progress but not my enthusiasm!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply totophster

Congratulations and well done you! Take it steady on the knee!

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TimeInNatureGraduate

I’ve graduated today 👩‍🎓🏃🏻‍♀️

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply toTimeInNature

Congratulations and well done!

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WmRevGraduate

So pleased to have completed run three of week nine.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply toWmRev

Congratulations and well done.

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BrokeyNotSoBustedGraduate

Zip-a-dee-doo-dah!! W9R3 done today 😁

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply toBrokeyNotSoBusted

Zip ah dee ay! My oh my, what a wonderful day!!Congratulations and very well done you!!

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Wagper08Graduate

Can't believe did it 🎉

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Wagper08Graduate

I did it 🎉. Was tough today x

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply toWagper08

Congratulations and very well done!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply toOldfloss

I am so sorry, I have no idea how I did not get the badge to you! Well done!

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Bebe22Graduate

Just finished my wk 9 run 3 and still cannot believe how this Programme has helped me. I am so shocked at how much better I feel every day. I will always be grateful x

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply toBebe22

Very ell done and Congratulations! The best bit is, this is only just the start!

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WhittleyGraduate

I graduated at the end of April and was continuing with 3 runs a week and loving it until Covid! Can I still claim a graduation badge? Also, any advice for getting back to running after two weeks of being floored by this horrible virus? Thank you.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply toWhittley

Congratulations and well done you! Glad you are on the way to recovery!

Well.. we are not medical experts but... there is loads of advice here..

yourcovidrecovery.nhs.uk/yo...

and here,

uk.runningheroes.com/en/blo...

But.. the main thing is you need to listen to your body... steady and slow. We still know so little about this pesky virus!

When you think you are feeling ready to move again, then head out for a little jogette and just see how you feel ! Your body will tell you exactly what is what.

Just remember, not to push and that the runs will wait for YOU to be fully recovered:)

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WhittleyGraduate in reply toOldfloss

That’s really helpful, thank you. Love your term ‘little jogette’. I am definitely going to be using it from now on ;)

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply toWhittley

That's just great... :) xx

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Eduardo114Graduate

Finished C25K a last week and forgot to post. Pushed on in a consolidation run to the magic 5k mark. Never in my life did I think I would be able to do this. Onwards and upwards!

Screenshot showing 5k run results
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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply toEduardo114

Congratulations and well you!

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Eduardo114Graduate in reply toOldfloss

Thanks ever so much!

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AmySherlockGraduate

My first 5km run without the voice in my ear cheering me on! This is my 2nd year completing the C25! onto C210 I think!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply toAmySherlock

Congratulations..again! No badge this time...but a HUGE well done! On you go!

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runningtherapistGraduate

Hello! This is my first post... I completed C2K5 this morning and ran an extra three minutes so that I could get the full 5k! That was the first time I've ever ran that distance - I did it more than 6 hours ago and I'm still buzzing! I think I'm hooked - on a run day I jump out of bed like a kid on Christmas day. I don't even know who I am anymore 😂

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply torunningtherapist

Congratulations and very, very well done! Happy Christmas! Well it is Christmas Day 7 months today! Early gift to yourself?

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MiddleagedmumGraduate

So so excited and beyond amazed that I DID IT -‘ am telling everyone I now and I don’t know !!😂

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply toMiddleagedmum

Congratulations and well done you! You tell everyone... you are awesome!

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YacongrowerGraduate

Week 9 run 3 done yesterday. So pleased!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply toYacongrower

Congratulations and well done!

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