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I did it!

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Not a very original saying but it’s all that’s going thru my head right now as well as tears ( but happy tears )

So at my 3rd attempt I have actually managed to graduate , today wasn’t a breeze but nowhere near as tough as Tuesday was x

Thanks to all who have liked or replied to my posts and to all that manage this amazing community ! If all of the internet was like this it would be a wonderful place x

So, hi ho hi ho it’s off to work I go for a shower and order my notch , download my certificate, buy a t shirt, car sticker etc - this has been an incredible journey and an utter eye opener as to how far you can move forward in 63 days - May the Lady grant me the grace to keep running for as long as I can xx

Lots of love xx

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RovingWestie

Congratulations! And a perfect first post for me to read - just finished Week 1 and it was tough! Enjoy your day and the achievement.

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PenwithpinkGraduate in reply toRovingWestie

Aw thank you ! please keep going and believe in yourself and the programme, it works !!

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AnnieappleAdministratorGraduate in reply toRovingWestie

🍏Well done on completing week 1. A real achievement! ⭐️Sorry you found it tough! Here is a link to the FAQ about running C25K but please post a message about your runs & we will see if we can help you.

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

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RovingWestie in reply toAnnieapple

Will do, thanks - it's just a lack of fitness but I've seen the signs of improvement already!

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AnnieappleAdministratorGraduate in reply toRovingWestie

🍏 That’s great. Love your name… do you have a Westie Dog?

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RovingWestie in reply toAnnieapple

I have two! 🐾🐾

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AnnieappleAdministratorGraduate in reply toRovingWestie

How special!

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AnnieappleAdministratorGraduate

🍏congratulations 🎉⭐️👏🥳🎶 well done on your hard work that has got you to this point! Incredible!!! The happy tears & high feeling will last a few days. It’s a fantastic achievement!!!! 👏🤗

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PenwithpinkGraduate in reply toAnnieapple

Thank you x I did take a little video as a souvenir which I will watch every time I’m struggling to remind me how amazing I am 😊🥲

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AnnieappleAdministratorGraduate

🍏⭐️Ah how special is that!!!

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MissUnderstandingAdministratorOn a breakGraduate

Absolutely brilliant-congratulations!!!

What’s a “notch”? I hope whatever it is is a worthy treat for such a great achievement! ❤️

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PenwithpinkGraduate in reply toMissUnderstanding

Notch is a great little company you buy a magnetic clasp cord bracelet and then they do metal “hula hoop “ ( if you know that snack) sized charms to put on it - they have a myriad of designs to mark life’s milestones x I got one to mark a loss of 4.5 stones ( ie 9 in total so safe to say it’s a bit heavy to wear all the time!!) and I get one for every hike I do - Cotswolds way, Isle of Wight coast path, South Downs way, the ridgeway and the dales way this year ( Cleveland way already booked for 2024 ! ) x google “notch” and hope u find something u like ! Mine will b midnight blue , engraved with a little lady runner and “c25k graduate 2023” xx

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MissUnderstandingAdministratorOn a breakGraduate in reply toPenwithpink

I’ve never heard of that before but it sounds absolutely lovely! What a great way to remember graduating. I love it! ❤️❤️❤️

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AnnieappleAdministratorGraduate

🍏Me too!! First I have heard about it!

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Over60sRunnerGraduate

Woooohoooo!!!!! WTG you 😍👍🏃‍♀️😀

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Little0neGraduate

Huge congratulations to you!! Well done ☺️

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PenwithpinkGraduate in reply toLittle0ne

Thank you xx

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AllotmentrunnerGraduateGraduate

Great first post for me to read this morning, fantastic achievement - well done.

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PenwithpinkGraduate in reply toAllotmentrunner

Thank you x have a lovely day xx

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CredenceRainyDayGraduate

Congratulations, enjoy the buzz, you deserve it 👏 🏅🧾 I hope it lasts as long as my own personal high which has been going since I finished 2 weeks ago. Where can you download the certificate? I'd like to do that too 😁 Keeeeeeep running 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️(Sorry Strictly's about to start again soon 😆)

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PenwithpinkGraduate in reply toCredenceRainyDay

Morning and thank you x like the pun - I haven’t watched strictly for a couple of years as I just didn’t know anybody in it but being a massive Sherlock nerd I want to see how Amanda Abingdon gets on ! I just googled c25k certificate and it took me to the link on here x display it with pride fellow runner xx

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Wine

Congratulations 🎉🎉🥳🥳🎊🎊🎊Brilliant news

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PenwithpinkGraduate in reply toWine

Thank you Wine everybody has been so kind x

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ToothPickJafahGraduate

Massive congratulations to you!! So awesome to read 🥰 have a wonderful Friday! 🖤 x

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PenwithpinkGraduate in reply toToothPickJafah

Thank you x the same to you x stay cool in this heat x

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Zev1963Graduate

Congratulations. I love to see running converts, because I know how much of a life changer running can be. Happy running :)

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PenwithpinkGraduate in reply toZev1963

Hi Zev thank you x I really missed it when I couldn’t do it so it’s wonderful to be back to feeling strong and powerful not weak and helpless x happy running 2 u 2 x

Congratulations - what an achievement!! I know exactly how you feel....in fact we all do and we applaud you. I agree with every syllable about what a life-changer it is - I've learnt more about myself and my potential in the last four months, than the last 40 years!!!!

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PenwithpinkGraduate in reply to

Thank you - that’s the word that says it all isn’t it “ potential” x we just don’t know what we’re capable of til we try xx

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00marksGraduate

Congratulations on completing C25K!

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PenwithpinkGraduate

thank you x

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