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πŸ“Œ Come and claim your May 2023 Graduate Badge here πŸ“Œ

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Hello superstar and congratulations on Graduating C25K This is where you get your shiny new May 2023 Graduate badge!!!

This months treasure chest is full to the brim with shiny new badges waiting to be claimed.

β˜… Many congratulations for completing the 9 week Couch to 5K training programme! You can now run for 30 minutes continuously - you are a superstar!!!

β˜… 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.

β˜… If you would like a Graduation Certificate we have one for you to download here:

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

β˜… 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

β˜… 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...

β˜… 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 !

β˜… 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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AllabouttheBoba profile image
AllabouttheBobaGraduate

just completed my final run of week 9! Very excited to graduate from C25K

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Instructor57Graduate in reply to AllabouttheBoba

Brilliant, πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘Well done and you are the first badge of the month πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

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Cassie_7Graduate in reply to AllabouttheBoba

Many congratulations!πŸŽ‰

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Cassie_7Graduate

I have now completed the 9 weeks! πŸŽ‰πŸ‘

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Instructor57Graduate in reply to Cassie_7

Congratulations!πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

I have pinned on your well deserved graduate badge πŸ˜πŸ‘

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Cassie_7Graduate in reply to Instructor57

That's great πŸŽ‰ many thanks! πŸ‘

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JJAnBanGraduate

I finished this morning! Yippee! Would love the graduate badge 😁

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Instructor57Graduate in reply to JJAnBan

Excellent, well done on your graduation πŸ˜πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰Your badge is now in place πŸ˜πŸ‘

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Cassie_7Graduate in reply to JJAnBan

Many congratulations!πŸŽ‰

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JJAnBanGraduate in reply to Cassie_7

Thank you! I’m so chuffedβ€” learned that word here lol. Did I use it correctly?

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CookscatGraduate

I have completed the C25k a few times and would will be proud to have the graduation badge .

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Instructor57Graduate in reply to Cookscat

I see from your profile you have done this before, so yes, I have awarded your badge πŸ™‚πŸ‘

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CookscatGraduate in reply to Instructor57

Thank you so much , 😁 🐈

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sallyannieGraduate

I have completed could I please have my badge :)

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Instructor57Graduate in reply to sallyannie

You already have it πŸ™‚

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JOP66Graduate

Hello, I completed my Week 9 Run 3 yesterday evening - I know it's my umph time but do I get another Graduation Badge? How exciting - onto certificate site next!

Thanking you and wishing you a wonderful Bank holiday!

Kind regards

Jo

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Instructor57Graduate in reply to JOP66

Well done on completing the program again πŸ™‚πŸ‘Unfortunately we have no way of issuing another graduate badge though. 😐

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate

here VS1975

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VS1975Graduate

thanks Mummycav,

Instructor57 could I please have mine?

Thank you πŸ˜€

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Instructor57Graduate in reply to VS1975

Absolutely you can !I have pinned it on now .

Congratulations πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

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VS1975Graduate

whoop whoop, thanks off to print my certificate. Thanks to you all keeping the site going, some really great tips & advice, I will certainly keep reading & posting. πŸ₯³

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Instructor57Graduate in reply to VS1975

Yes, please stick around πŸ™‚πŸ‘

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Genevieve61Graduate

To my great surprise I have completed all nine weeks, first time I have done any running in 50 years, since I hated cross country at school.

I found week 7 tough as I suddenly realised that I wasn't going to get to 5k, wish it could be renamed couch to 30mins, so it recognises the achievement.

I've enjoyed reading all the comments, and maybe now I will be brave enough to ask some questions while I consolidate and aim for a park run.

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Instructor57Graduate in reply to Genevieve61

Congratulations on your graduation πŸ˜πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰Very well done and I'm sure the 5k will come soon !

I have pinned on your well deserved graduate badge 😁

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medajcGraduate

Hello - new to this group, but just completed w9d3 of c25k using the bbc app. Looking to continue my journey

Graduated!
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Instructor57Graduate in reply to medajc

Hello and congratulations on completing the program πŸ˜πŸ‘πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰I have awarded your well deserved graduate badge πŸ˜πŸ‘

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Fiadh79Graduate

Morning! I completed the programme yesterday - can I have a badge please?

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Instructor57Graduate in reply to Fiadh79

Congratulations on your graduation!πŸ˜πŸ‘πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

I have pinned on your well deserved graduate badge 😁

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Fiadh79Graduate

Thank you!

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ThreetwoonegoGraduate

Hi , just want to say first a huge thank you to you and everyone on here for such valuable support and info .

I completed last week and am now running ( slow jogging) without Denise Lewis egging me on - if I miss her too much I might repeat run 3 of week 9 a few times πŸ˜‚

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Instructor57Graduate in reply to Threetwoonego

Great news !Well done completing the programme πŸ˜πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

Yes it's strange at first running without your coach !

Have a look through the 'What's next' post .

I have pinned on your graduate badge πŸ‘

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ThreetwoonegoGraduate in reply to Instructor57

Thank you 😊 yes I will def check out the what’s next post

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bradders0807Graduate

I have just completed week 9 run 3 this evening, could I get a badge please πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

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Instructor57Graduate in reply to bradders0807

That was quick ! 😁Here is your well deserved badge πŸ˜πŸ‘

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BahamaMama1Graduate

Hello

Today is the day I finally finished C25K - the sun was shining and it was wonderful to be out.

May I claim my 'Graduation' badge please?

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Instructor57Graduate in reply to BahamaMama1

Excellent!Very well done completing the program πŸ˜πŸ‘πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

Your graduate badge is in place and looking good 😎

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TeddyBear27Graduate

Hello, I have completed C25K on the treadmill and I am now continuing to try and be able to run 30 mins outside! Please can I have a badge?

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Instructor57Graduate in reply to TeddyBear27

Congratulations on your graduation πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰Sorry for my late response .

I was busy polishing up some more badges !

Yours is in place now 😎

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MuddypawsGraduate

Hello! I completed Week 9 (of Couch to 3 5k!) on 4th May but then went away for 2 weeks so am late in asking for my badge. Now going to look for advice to work up to 5k πŸ˜„

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Instructor57Graduate in reply to Muddypaws

Congratulations on your graduation!πŸ˜πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

I have pinned on your nice new shiny graduate badge 😎

How far of 5k are you and what weekly runs are you doing?

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MuddypawsGraduate

Thank you!!! 😊 I'm up to 3.75k after 30mins... and doing two runs a week although trying to get back to doing three...

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Instructor57Graduate in reply to Muddypaws

Great, youl probably find 2 runs a week sufficient to maintain fitness and 3 will increase it πŸ‘

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MuddypawsGraduate in reply to Instructor57

Thanks, that motivates me to get back yo three runs!

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MenopausalrunnerGraduate

I've just completed Run 3 of Week 9 and loved it on this gorgeous sunny Sunday morning β˜€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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Instructor57Graduate in reply to Menopausalrunner

Congratulations on completing the program πŸ˜πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰I have pinned on your well deserved graduate badge 😁

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MenopausalrunnerGraduate in reply to Instructor57

thank you so much

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AMCP74Graduate

Completed Week 9 run 3 yesterday πŸ˜€

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Instructor57Graduate in reply to AMCP74

Congratulations on your graduation!Apologies for my late response.

Here is your shiny new graduate badge πŸ˜¬πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

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AMCP74Graduate in reply to Instructor57

Thanks

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FlemflemGraduate

I completed my coach to 5K on 22-05-23. It was challenging, so I am really proud of myself for not quitting. πŸ’ͺ

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Instructor57Graduate in reply to Flemflem

Very well done on completing the course πŸ˜¬πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰I have pinned on your well deserved graduate badge 😎

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RunforMumGraduate

Thank you so much to all of the kind, supportive people on here who have helped me so much with encouragement and great advice. I welled up slightly when coach said 'you've done it'. A bit to go to get to 5k, but I'll do it.

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Instructor57Graduate in reply to RunforMum

Very well done completing the programme πŸ˜¬πŸ‘πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰Your badge is now in place 😁

You may want to copy your post onto the main forum , it's likely only me who will see it here πŸ™‚

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RunningforfitnessGraduate

Completed Week 9 tonight, so proud!

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Instructor57Graduate in reply to Runningforfitness

Very well done graduate πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰Your badge is in place 😁

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SquarahDGraduate

Completed Run 3 week 9 today. How do I apply for my badge?!

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Instructor57Graduate in reply to SquarahD

Congratulations on completing the programme πŸ˜πŸ‘πŸŽ‰πŸ’ͺπŸŽ‰I have awarded your well deserved graduate badge 😁

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SquarahDGraduate in reply to Instructor57

Thank you!

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SaggersonGraduate

Thank you so much for this forum. It has been so helpful and encouraging to read. I decided to try Parkrun to finish my Week 9 runs and although nervous I ran the whole 5K in 39 minutes and could probably have gone a bit faster (total surprise). I was the only first timer but I ran alongside another runner who was doing a steady pace, otherwise I’d have gone too fast. That friendly chat was the first time I’d had a conversation while running - finally know what is meant byβ€˜conversational pace’. I’m so happy to have made it through C25K before my goal of my 50th birthday. It took longer than 9 weeks for me but I’m here now!!

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Instructor57Graduate in reply to Saggerson

Congratulations on your graduation and 5k at parkrun πŸ˜πŸ‘πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰I have pinned on your well deserved graduate badge!

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BluemerlegirlGraduate

Am I still able to claim a May badge? Week 9 completed! πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ€—

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Instructor57Graduate in reply to Bluemerlegirl

Yes of course ! Congratulations on completing the programme πŸ˜¬πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

I have awarded your shiny new badge 😎

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InthebubbleGraduate

Hurrah! Completed on the 27th May, on my 3rd attempt at doing the programme, please may I have a badge?

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Instructor57Graduate in reply to Inthebubble

Congratulations on your graduation, that shows great determination πŸ˜¬πŸ‘πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰Your shiny new graduate badge is in place 😎

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EzerwockyGraduate

Hi I completed my week 9 run 3 this morning and am in a bit of shock but feel amazing!!

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