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I did it!

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A1AardvarkGraduate
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I graduated this morning, from total Couch to 3k in 30 minutes. I'm 65 next month and spent about 40 years abusing my poor body with excesses of drink, drugs and cigarettes. I cleaned up my act about 10 years ago, but had never run a step in my life. I'd like to express the most enormous gratitude to this miracle of a body that I've been blessed with, that has kept going despite it all. And dedicate this achievement to all I've loved and lost who weren't lucky enough to survive. Looking forward to keeping this up now, with 3 runs a week. Maybe I'll even get to 5k one day!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

The 5K can wait...HUGE congratulations and well done you!!!!

So much to celebrate here and you deserve to...

This is just a new starting line...who knows where the next running steps may take you!

Go get that shiny badge! It's waiting for you!

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A1AardvarkGraduate in reply toOldfloss

Just wondering - how do we get the badge, please?

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply toA1Aardvark

Here you go! Click on the link!

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

Congratulations on completing run 3 of week 9 and graduating from C25K, well done, now go and celebrate your wonderful achievement 🏃🏾 👍 🎓

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Absolutely fantastic news! What an achievement! Some serious celebrations needed 🏃‍♀️🏅👩‍🎓🎉💪

You’ve timed it well…we’re about to bring our club for new graduates back. Watch out for the posts to start in July and a trailer coming very soon….

This weeks catch up corner also has a bit of a post grad theme to it too. You’re more than welcome to pop in and say hi!

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Massive well done, fellow runner!! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

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Gthants

BRAVO! Well done - what an achievement. Now here's to more running!

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Sax64Graduate

Fab, well done and welcome to the graduate crowd. You've earned it 👏 🎉🥂🏅

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HuffnpufGraduate

Congratulations 🎊 👏

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00marksGraduate

Congratulations on completing C25K!

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Teaching

Congratulations 🎉. So proud of you!

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Irish-JohnGraduate

CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATE!!!! 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂Well done and very inspirational 🙂👍🏻

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