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MatthewRGraduate
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I’m so pleased to say that yesterday I finished my last run of week 9! I really don’t know how I’ve got here. Overweight, over the hill, never exercised in my life and now going out 3 times a week to run for 30 mins who’d have beloved it possible. I can’t lie, it’s still tough each time and each time I wonder if I’ll manage to get to the end but I do. It great to have the lovely Sanjeev Kohli egging me on and I’m still going to keep him as my running buddy! Anyone else use Sanjeev? It’s made such a difference to be able to see and share everyone else’s journey- thanks all - even though I ain’t leaving the community any time soon! Well done everyone- if I can do it, ANYONE can!

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Instructor57Graduate

Congratulations on your graduation 😁👍🎉🎉🎉Give Mummycav a shout here to claim your graduate badge!

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Happy running!

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MatthewRGraduate in reply to Instructor57

thanks so much! And thank for the support - it’s been great

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MoosefacedgooseGraduate

reading a post like this makes me believe one day I can do it too

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Instructor57Graduate in reply to Moosefacedgoose

Of course you can 🙂👍

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MatthewRGraduate in reply to Moosefacedgoose

you really can. I took a fair bit longer than 9 weeks! More like 3 months. Take it REALLY easy. Good luck with your running 🙂

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backintimeGraduate

Congrats!

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MatthewRGraduate in reply to backintime

thanks! How are you doing?

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backintimeGraduate in reply to MatthewR

All good thanks, W6r3 done. 9 runs to go! Then I'll head over to Bridge to 10K and do that plan - I have a 10k booked for September to motivate myself!

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SueAppleRunGraduate

Congratulations 👏👏👏 it's a huge achievement

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MatthewRGraduate in reply to SueAppleRun

thank you so much. 🙂

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Cassie_7Graduate

That's fantastic! Well done MatthewR!🎉👏 I have yet to do run 3 of week 9 soon so I am just lagging behind you. Yes I find it a challenge too but I found Jo Wiley brilliant as a coach and I want to keep going as I feel much fitter 👍

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MatthewRGraduate in reply to Cassie_7

thanks so much Cassie_7 ! Well done to you! So glad you will be sticking with it - so am I 👍

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00marksGraduate

Congratulations on completing C25K!

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MatthewRGraduate in reply to 00marks

thank you 🙂

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