MARCH 2023.... GRADUATION BADGES are HERE!

[Oldfloss]

You have done it ! Spring is on its way and so are YOU!

Welcome everyone to the Graduation podium, 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, safe running!

Oldfloss & 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

[Mols_Bols1 Graduate]

hello, I’m very very happy to say o completed C25K today! Please may I have a badge? 😁

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Mols_Bols1]

Congratulations YOU! First one for March... very well done and...it all starts here

[Mols_Bols1 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

woo hoo, thank you!

[Lambyuk Graduate]

So this happened this morning! 🍾🏃🏼‍♀️

C25k graduate

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Congratulations Lambyuk and well done you!

It is good to see you here, are you going to stay around and share a few posts with us as you move on?

[WilberJohn Graduate]

Yup. I finished W9R3 on Friday 3rd March. Do I get a badge?

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to WilberJohn]

Congratulations and well done!

[Ria1954 Graduate]

Would love to receive a badge. Just completed on Friday 3rd March.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Ria1954]

Congratulations and well done you!!!

[Summer98 Graduate]

I’ve completed my 5k and would very much like a graduation badge as I can now run/ shuffle for 30 minutes.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Summer98]

Well done you!!!!

[Bert2 Graduate]

Graduation badge please 🙏 I am absolutely buzzing that I have achieved this 😄 What now?

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Bert2]

Congratulations and well done you!! Maybe take a peek here..so much choice!

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

[Jes0rKah Graduate]

I graduated today! 🥳 In the worst weather (snow, sleet and a bitter wind straight to the face 🥶) I managed to run for the 3rd time this week! I'm so chuffed! Can I have a badge pleeease?! 😇🤩

Week 9 Run 3 screenshot saying 'You've done it!!!'

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Jes0rKah]

You blooming well may have a badge! Here you are. Congratulations and well done you!!!

[Sparkles22 Graduate]

I am over the moon for completing this did it through coldness ice holiday in the heat but managed to motivate myself to crack on

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Sparkles22]

Congratulations and well done you!!!

[Iceland1974 Graduate]

I have done it and appreciated the advice , thank you 😊

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Iceland1974 Huge congratulations and very well done you!!!

[brandersnatch Graduate]

I’m happy to say I’ve completed couch to 5k this morning. Whoop whoop!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to brandersnatch]

Congratulations and well done!

[Shhaze Graduate]

Hello, I've completed couch to 5k .

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Shhaze]

Congratulations and very well done you!

[Zippy79 Graduate]

please can I have a badge ?

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[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

You may Zippy79 . Congratulations and well done you!

[Outandabout23 Graduate]

Hi just finished my couch to 5k today. Thought I'd request my shiny new badge😊

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Outandabout23]

Congratulations and well done!

[Outandabout23 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you so much

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Outandabout23]

Your finishing line is your new starting line...exciting eh? X

[Outandabout23 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

It really is!

[Horribella Graduate]

Hi - I completed my C25K challenge, yesterday. V pleased and relieved to have managed it. Please could I have a graduation badge?

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Horribella]

Congratulations and well done you!

[LindySearle Graduate]

Hello, I finished C25K today. I’m really pleased and even enjoying it now! Thank you for the support given to me by people here. Please can I have my badge.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to LindySearle]

You may indeed! Congratulations and well done you!

[chrisl72 Graduate]

Hello, I completed the course this morning! Thank you for all the encouragement!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to chrisl72]

Congratulations and very well done!!

[chrisl72 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

😁

[She24 Graduate]

hi I have completed the C25K yesterday such an amazing achievement please can I have a badge

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to She24]

Congratulations and very well done to you!

[Twinmum5 Graduate]

Hi I’m pleased to report that I completed c25k yesterday. I’m thrilled and chuffed to bits I did it. Please can I have a badge? Thanks 😊 🏃‍♀️ 💪

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Twinmum5]

Congratulations and very well done!

[McScouse Graduate]

Week 9 run 3 completed this morning 🎉🎊 Still a bit to go to reach 5k, but running for 30 minutes was something I never thought I would be able to do!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to McScouse]

That 5K may come...just keep on running... congratulations and well done you!

[TheFoxes Graduate]

hi there. I graduated today. May I have my badge? 😇

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to TheFoxes]

You may indeed! Congratulations and very well done!

[Dontlikerunning Graduate]

A badge? Who can say "No" to badge? Not me, so may I have a badge please?

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Dontlikerunning]

You may indeed... Congratulations and very well done!

[SunnyCeleste Graduate]

Hello, I completed my c25k on Sunday, please may I have my badge?

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to SunnyCeleste]

You may indeed! Congratulations and very well done!

[XenaZelda Graduate]

hello again Oldfloss, now can I have my graduation badge, I feel so incredibly proud of myself to get here ❤️

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to XenaZelda]

Here you are... and here I am...!

You should be proud of yourself... you have done wonderfully... and the best bit.. It goes on!

Congratulations and very well done!

[XenaZelda Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

thank you Oldfloss, super happy and my next run is Sunday morning 😃❤️

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to XenaZelda]

Mine too... a 10K race with a few friends from the forum... we can run together

[5krunnin Graduate]

Yay! Couch to 5K completed!

Never thought I’d be a ‘runner’!!!🏃🏽‍♀️

Struggled with just 60 seconds at first, so can’t believe I can run for a solid 30 minutes and all in the space of a few months!!🥳🥂

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to 5krunnin]

Well done you...congratulations! Stick around now and let us know what you are doing next?