I did it! I’ve completed the ct5k programme! 🀩 - Couch to 5K

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I did it! I’ve completed the ct5k programme! 🀩

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Dendev75Graduate
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I finally completed this programme to the final run this morning! After a niggly hip and twingey knee and a heatwave since my last run I made sure I did plenty of stretches before I set out. I knew I could do it this time and I wanted to punch the air when I heard Sanjeev say β€˜well done’!

I’m so grateful to everyone on here who have offered great advice and it’s all worked to help me get through to the end! Feeling on a high right now! (And looking like a beetroot) πŸ₯΅πŸ˜‚

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M0useGraduate

Haven't you heard? Sweaty beetroot is the in look at the moment πŸ₯΅πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ but seriously congratulations πŸŽ‰πŸ’πŸ‘ I knew you'd do it and I bet you're feeling fantastic, I know I was. You've done so well, savour the moment,πŸ˜ŠπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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Dendev75Graduateβ€’ in reply toM0use

Thanks so much Mouse, totally riding that high! πŸ€— Well, my fellow runner (πŸ˜‰) what next? I’m going to try and find those maintenance runs Sanjeev spoke about at the end of today’s run. Keep in touch and keep running! πŸ‘πŸ»

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M0useGraduateβ€’ in reply toDendev75

We'll have to keep posting from time to time, good luck with consolidation fellow graduate πŸ§‘β€πŸŽ“πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ˜Š

You've smashed it well done πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸŒŸ

Let's grab you a badge, follow the link below where you can message

Instructor57 he's got the keys to the medals this month

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Dendev75Graduateβ€’ in reply to

Thanks so much 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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Dendev75Graduateβ€’ in reply toIannodaTruffe

Thanks so much and thanks for all your help and advice on here πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ˜Š

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LionoGraduate

Whoop whoop, that's the post I've been waiting for! Many Congratulations! πŸŽ‰πŸ‘You did it! πŸ˜ƒ

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RosesAreRed777Graduate

Woohoo! Congrats! You did it, feels amazing doesn’t it. Now you can go freelance and be inventive with your runs. πŸ†πŸ†πŸ†

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Dendev75Graduateβ€’ in reply toRosesAreRed777

Thanks so much - I’m probably going to try setting an alarm on my phone for 30 mins and just run till it goes off for the next few runs to see if I can do it without Sanjeev’s encouragement. πŸ˜‚

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Instructor57Graduate

Congratulations on your graduation!πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

Your badge is in place !

Take a look at this for post C25K ideas !

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

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Dendev75Graduateβ€’ in reply toInstructor57

Brilliant, thanks I definitely will take a look πŸ‘πŸ»

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Congratulations! This past couple of weeks have been a really tough time to be a runner, huge kudos to you and all others getting the longer runs of the plan done. Celebrate well and enjoy all your future running adventures

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Dendev75Graduateβ€’ in reply toUnfitNoMore

Thanks, I had to leave a few days due to our lovely heatwave, roll on cooler runs πŸƒπŸ½β€β™€οΈ πŸƒπŸ‘πŸ»

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MrsLydiaWickhamGraduate

Fantastic! πŸ…πŸ†πŸŽ‰

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Dendev75Graduateβ€’ in reply toMrsLydiaWickham

Thanks so much 😊

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FrencGraduate

Well done you! That’s brilliant. It’s been tough these last few days so that’s an amazing achievement. Hurrah! πŸ†πŸ†πŸ†πŸ†πŸ†

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Dendev75Graduateβ€’ in reply toFrenc

Thank you, πŸ€— I’m delighted but I did leave it almost a week since my last run, way too hot πŸ₯΅

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Me_timeGraduate

Congratulations! Well done πŸ‘

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Dendev75Graduateβ€’ in reply toMe_time

Thank you 😊

Well done! It’s such a brilliant achievement. Hope you continue to enjoy your running πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰ x

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Dendev75Graduateβ€’ in reply to

Thank you, I’m looking forward to hitting 5k again and then a park run 😊

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BrixcosGraduate

Congratulations! Brilliant achievement! Very well done after a week off πŸ‘πŸ₯‡πŸ€—

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Dendev75Graduateβ€’ in reply toBrixcos

Thank you, I thought it was going to be hard after a week but I just took it slow πŸ€—

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NilsamGraduate

Well done 😎. Congratulations. Happy running. πŸ‘

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Dendev75Graduateβ€’ in reply toNilsam

Thanks so much - very happy 😊

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Annabee18

Congratulations! What a journey it is. You should be so proud of the effort and the commitment to see it through.

I am on Week 9 as well and about to finish my run 2 today. I think I will cry and laugh at the end of it :) It has been a discovery of self to say the least.

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Dendev75Graduateβ€’ in reply toAnnabee18

Thank you, it ended up taking around 10-11 weeks due to life and heatwave but got there in the end πŸ€—Well done to you, I look forward to seeing your β€˜I did it β€˜ post and will be virtually cheering you on. I really wanted to jump in the air and shout yay when I finished πŸ˜‚πŸ€£πŸ™ˆ good luck on your next two runs! πŸƒπŸ½β€β™€οΈπŸ‘πŸ»

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Dendev75Graduateβ€’ in reply toAnnabee18

Hi, how are you getting on in your final week?

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Swimming24Graduate

Well done you for completing your run and in a positive can do mannerπŸ‘ You will be floating on cloud 9 for days and days to come. Give yourself a big pat on the back and be proud of your achievement. Great stuff πŸ‘πŸ‘

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Dendev75Graduateβ€’ in reply toSwimming24

Thank you so much, it was a relief to complete it this time (tried last year). Happy running my consolidation runs now πŸ‘πŸ»β˜ΊοΈ

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Running_at50Graduate

Congratulations!! I bet you feel amazing. Well done πŸ‘πŸ‘

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Dendev75Graduateβ€’ in reply toRunning_at50

Thank you - it felt amazing 🀩 How are you getting on with your foot?

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Running_at50Graduate

My foot is feeling a lot better thanks, have some tightness in my calf so I'm continuing stretching and resting as much as possible. I hope to start my week 9 next week 😁

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Dendev75Graduateβ€’ in reply toRunning_at50

Good luck for week 9, I’ll look out for your next post to see how you’re getting on and hope your foot is okay πŸ‘πŸ»

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Running_at50Graduateβ€’ in reply toDendev75

Thank you x

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