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I DID IT!!

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It was already hot when I went out at 6.45 this morning with my new playlist, my new shorts, and huge determination. I deviated from my normal route, which was a nice change and included what even my ex-triathlon partner agrees is a bit of a hill. I was glad to hear Denise announce the halfway point (why does the bell go significantly earlier than her announcement? πŸ€”) and gritted my teeth for the final 15 mins. The bit I like best is when I finish a run, it's such a great feeling and I felt particularly fab today of course - I had a huge grin on my tomato coloured face!

I prefer running in cooler weather 😳🀣

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MissUnderstanding profile image
MissUnderstandingAdministratorGraduate

This is fantastic-congratulations! Really well done. Hold on to that grin-you deserve it!!!

πŸŽ‰ πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ πŸƒ πŸ₯³

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BrixcosGraduate in reply to MissUnderstanding

Thank you - I will!

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GTFCGraduate

Just awesome! You deserve to feel proud 🌟 Have a great day glowing with that feeling of achievement.

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BrixcosGraduate in reply to GTFC

Thank you!

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Instructor57Graduate

Congratulations on your graduation! πŸ˜πŸ‘πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰Don't forget to claim your Graduate badge here .

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Happy running!

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BrixcosGraduate in reply to Instructor57

Thank you, I will be proud to sport my graduate status!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

A happy runner! Love it! A HUGE well done to you. One if the best bits of this? This is just the beginning!

Amd just in case you didn't know, tomato red is the new in-shade for runners!

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BrixcosGraduate in reply to Oldfloss

Thanks oldfloss! And I hear you are a fellow fan of Runderwear, is that right?

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply to Brixcos

Absolutely!!! Love it!

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Jell6Graduate in reply to Oldfloss

Ah yes I may have tagged you in saying that you recommended Runderwear πŸ˜‰

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply to Jell6

That is fine..I am a huge fan..! Seam free, chafe free!!

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Jell6Graduate in reply to Oldfloss

I found some on sale, I might give them a try!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply to Jell6

They are great .

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LionoGraduate

Yay! Just the news I was hoping for this morning! Huge congratulations, you look so happy (and not at all red compared to how I've been in this hot weather!) How are you going to celebrate?

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BrixcosGraduate in reply to Liono

Oh what a lovely reply! The tomato colour really licked in when I went indoors...

To celebrate, we just had coffee at our favourite place - with a blueberry friand - and Mark is taking me out to dinner tonight to celebrate before we go to a concert (that was already booked, so not part of the celebrations!)

I am being treated big time!! I think it's particularly poignant as I was recovering from a heart bypass this time last year so I will just lap up the glory!!

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LionoGraduate in reply to Brixcos

That sounds like a perfect day and so well deserved. He must be very proud of you. Enjoy!

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FrencGraduate

Fab fab fab Brixcos ! That’s a great achievement 🀩. Well done! πŸ†πŸ†πŸ†πŸ†πŸ†

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BrixcosGraduate in reply to Frenc

Thank you! πŸ₯°

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RosesAreRed777Graduate

Very well done. I’m not far behind. Had to take a few days off as it’s 30 degrees even at 7am but cooling down tomorrow. Enjoy the feeling!

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BrixcosGraduate in reply to RosesAreRed777

Sounds sensible. The heat is a real challenge. I look forward to seeing your graduation post soon! Go us!!

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CBDBGraduate

Woohooo!!! Congratulations!

πŸŽ‰πŸ‘πŸ₯³πŸ™ŒπŸŽŠπŸŽ‰πŸ‘πŸ₯³πŸ™Œ

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BrixcosGraduate in reply to CBDB

Thank you kindly! Fab emojis! πŸ₯°

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MaisieR

Well done. You get such an amazing buzz at the end of a run 😊

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

Congratulations to you Brixcos on graduating from C25K, well done, you should be very proud of yourself 😊 πŸƒπŸΎ πŸŽ“.

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Me_timeGraduate

Congratulations Brixcos πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ₯³ I dont see any tomato colour, just a super duper proud face. Well done!

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Birra1Graduate

Hi there, well done for graduating. I remember being one week ahead of you on an earlier post. I should have finished a week ago, but got back last night from 2 weeks visiting my children in Italy . It was much too hot for me to run there, so unfortunately I am not at the finishing line yet.I went for a 5k walk this morning and will start the run again tomorrow. Think I will do a 20 min one and see how I get on before jumping into week 9 run 1.

So pleased for you! Well done !!!!!

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BrixcosGraduate in reply to Birra1

Thank you! Yes I can imagine Italy was far too hot to run, and it's much better to pick it up again now you're back. I look forward to you joining me on the podium before long!

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Veevee22Graduate

Well done!!!

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BrixcosGraduate in reply to Veevee22

Thank you!

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SlowRunner46Graduate

Congratulations- a huge achievement, which you should be very proud of. πŸŒŸπŸ‘‘

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BrixcosGraduate in reply to SlowRunner46

Thank you - I'm still grinning a day later 🀣

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Jell6Graduate

Congratulations 🎊 πŸ₯³πŸΎπŸ†

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BrixcosGraduate in reply to Jell6

Thank you πŸ™πŸ€—

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IndicatGraduate

Well done you! What an amazing achievement. πŸŽ‰πŸ‘πŸ» Xx

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BrixcosGraduate in reply to Indicat

Thanks Indicat! πŸ˜ŠπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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Woody_53Graduate

Happy days

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BrixcosGraduate in reply to Woody_53

Indeed!

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Woody_53Graduate in reply to Brixcos

I graduated last October, now resuming at week four. Don't stop running...

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BrixcosGraduate in reply to Woody_53

I won't. Thanks for the tip!

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Martlet76

Fantastic, well done, you are an inspiration. M76

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BrixcosGraduate in reply to Martlet76

Thank you, really appreciated 😊

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davelinksGraduate

Well done you! and the ticker likes it too..Now consolidate runs for a while..

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BrixcosGraduate in reply to davelinks

Yep, consolidation run 1 already under my belt πŸ₯°

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