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⭐️ Get your brand new shiny January 2023 Graduate Badge here ! ⭐️

Instructor57Graduate•

2 years ago•42 Replies

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Welcome to the First badge post of 2023 and a very well done on completing the program !

we have lots of shiny new badges ready and waiting .

★ 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 'REPLY' to this post below to request your Graduate badge then please take a look at our Consolidation post here!

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

We on the Admin Team feel enormously proud of you, and privileged to award you you’re 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 we have one for you to download 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 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!

Instructor57 & Your Admin Team !

★ 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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LaserRadialGraduate2 years ago

Hi there

I graduated yesterday morning and so delighted as was my 3rd attempt having got to Wk 8 twice before but had to stop for health issues

I’m 58 and run really slowly but planning to consolidate now for a while and hope to get further in each 30 minute runs- thanks Fiona

Instructor57Graduate• in reply toLaserRadial2 years ago

Congratulations on your graduation 😁👍🎉🎉🎉Here is the first Badge out of this year's treasure chest 😎

LaserRadialGraduate• in reply toInstructor572 years ago

thanks very much

TheyCallMeLooGraduate2 years ago

Hi all! I graduated yesterday and had my Dad along with me to join in. Looking forward to the consolidating before moving on to longer runs!

Instructor57Graduate• in reply toTheyCallMeLoo2 years ago

Congratulations on completing the program 😁👍🎉🎉🎉I have awarded your shiny new graduate badge 😎

TheyCallMeLooGraduate• in reply toInstructor572 years ago

Thank you!! Just shows how well the programme works - I only repeated two runs, but had some minor surgery in week 4 and slipped on the ice bumping my head in week 7! This forum has been great too and really helped with motivation, so thank you to all the admin 👏🏻

MakingTheMostGraduate2 years ago

Hi!!!

I done it! Finally ran R3 of W9 this morning! Whoopee!!

It is a fantastic feeling!!

Yeah!!🤓🎉🏃‍♂️

Instructor57Graduate• in reply toMakingTheMost2 years ago

Well done completing the program!Your well earned badge is in place 😁

GildamonsterGraduate2 years ago

Hi! I finished yesterday morning and would love to have my graduation badge! Thanks!

Instructor57Graduate• in reply toGildamonster2 years ago

Congratulations graduate!Here is your shiny new badge 😎

🎉🎉🎉

GildamonsterGraduate• in reply toInstructor572 years ago

Thank you!

JeremiahObadiahGraduate2 years ago

Good Afternoon-a bit late in the day due to strong bursts of rain that prevented me going out… I’ve done it. Week9 run3. Super proud of self and amazed tbh. I’m no spring chicken!

Please could I have my virtual graduation and receive the Graduate Badge on here.

Thank you.

And thank you for all the time you and the others put into this forum. It’s appreciated.

Instructor57Graduate• in reply toJeremiahObadiah2 years ago

Congratulations on your graduation 😁👍🎉🎉🎉I have pinned on your well deserved graduate badge 😁

JeremiahObadiahGraduate2 years ago

Brill, it’s official and I’m as proud as punch!

Thank you

Instructor57Graduate• in reply toJeremiahObadiah2 years ago

😁 your welcome, sorry for the delay !

JeremiahObadiahGraduate2 years ago

Don’t apologise-it wasn’t a long wait.

I didn’t expect you to be glued to your screen for the next proud newbie over the line!!

Glad I went yesterday and didn’t wait for today, it’s raining again….

ElsiegreeneyesGraduate2 years ago

aw this is what I was looking for! I graduated this morning and absolutely delighted with the progress I’ve made! Thank you to everyone in the forum. I’ve not posted/commented before but the information throughout the forum has been so helpful, spurring me on to continue putting one foot in front of the other 🏃🏼‍♀️

Instructor57Graduate• in reply toElsiegreeneyes2 years ago

Congratulations!You are now a Couch to 5k Graduate 😁👍🎉🎉🎉

Here is your well earned graduate badge 😎

Tally_Ho_Timmy2 years ago

Hi feeling fantastic after yesterday’s run in the rain and looking forward to consolidating now with my new shiny badge 🥳

Soshie101Graduate2 years ago

Hello! I finally finished week 9 this week! So thrilled and proud of myself as really didn’t think I’d make it! I’ve loved reading everyone’s post on here and have found it so encouraging when other people were going through the same ups and downs as me 👏🏃‍♀️🧡🎉

Instructor57Graduate• in reply toSoshie1012 years ago

Hello , well done with your progress 👍Just to be clear , it's week 3 you have just finished?

Soshie101Graduate• in reply toInstructor572 years ago

sorry that was a silly typo! Run 3 of week 9! Edited it now 🤦🏽‍♀️

Instructor57Graduate• in reply toSoshie1012 years ago

Ahh, in that case well done completing the program 😁👍And here is your well deserved graduate badge 😎🎉🎉🎉

MadferitGraduate2 years ago

Hi - looking to get my Graduation badge if thats ok? ( Dont want to waste your time if I've asked at the wrong place) lol

Instructor57Graduate• in reply toMadferit2 years ago

This is exactly the right place !And congratulations on completing the program 😁🎉🎉🎉

Here is your well deserved graduate badge 😎

KjwtGraduate2 years ago

Hi, can I get my graduation badge, thanks!

Instructor57Graduate• in reply toKjwt2 years ago

Hi, have you now completed the program?

Asking as this is your first post so no idea what you have done 🙂

KjwtGraduate• in reply toInstructor572 years ago

Yes, finished on Thursday. Loved it, thanks so much!

Instructor57Graduate• in reply toKjwt2 years ago

Ok great !On that case here is your well deserved graduate badge 😁🎉🎉🎉

SwoodyGraduate2 years ago

Hello. Checking in for my my graduate badge... think this is the correct place to request? Thanks

Instructor57Graduate• in reply toSwoody2 years ago

Yes, you are in the right place 🙂A d congratulations on your graduation 😁🎉🎉🎉

Please have a read of the posts linked to and most importantly, here is your well earned graduate badge 😁

MissmeadowGraduate2 years ago

Graduate badge, please!

Instructor57Graduate• in reply toMissmeadow2 years ago

That's very brief and to the point 🤣

Well done completing the program 🎉🎉🎉

And your badge is now in place !

MissmeadowGraduate2 years ago

Apologies for being brief. I’d already posted about completing this morning. Feeling rather euphoric and grateful for people like you who’ve helped me on my way.

Instructor57Graduate• in reply toMissmeadow2 years ago

No problem, the thing is no admin in the team will catch every single post on the forums!Which is why we have a dedicated badge post each month so this can often be the first time we are aware that someone has completed the program 🙂

So, very well done , it's a great achievement, enjoy your running future 🙂

MissmeadowGraduate2 years ago

Thank you. Really appreciate how much time you and the rest of the admin team spend on encouraging and informing new runners.

Matrix22Graduate2 years ago

Hello! I completed the programme on Monday and I’m so excited because i never thought i could finish the programme or even be a runner but i did it! Just looking forward to running a bit faster now😄

Also can i have my badge please😊. Thank you!

Instructor57Graduate• in reply toMatrix222 years ago

Congratulations on completing the program!😁🎉🎉🎉

Here is your brand new and shiny graduate badge 😎

ProseccoandcakeGraduate2 years ago

4 restarts and nearly 2 years after I started I have finally completed the programme! No stopping me now! This forum really is an amazing resource. Thank you for helping so many.

Instructor57Graduate• in reply toProseccoandcake2 years ago

Congratulations!And we'll done for sticking with it and graduating 😁🎉🎉🎉

Here is your shiny new badge 😎