March 2024 GRADUATION BADGES 🥳

[Annieapple]

🍏I am delighted to hear that you have graduated after all the hard work you have put in, especially over this cold, wet windy winter!! Think back to that first decision to run C25K and the difficulties and challenges you have overcome.

Spring is upon us bringing with it brand new running opportunities so let’s get your shiny new Graduate Badge firmly pinned before you start your new running journey! Congratulations 🙌 🥳 🏃‍♀️🏃

🍏Please 'REPLY' to this post, below, to receive your graduate badge

Please note that your badge will be seen next to your name on your posts and comments within Couch to 5K community only, but not on your profile page or other boards.

🍏We really hope you will continue posting here in the Couch to 5K community, sharing your experiences, encouraging new runners and updating us with your progress as you carry on running beyond the programme. Our support doesn’t stop when you finish the programme!

🍏If you would like a Graduation Certificate, there’s one for you to download here;

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

🍏Why not try this twelve week consolidation and strength training plan to help reduce the possibility of injury - and super charge your running!

plan-which-canhealthunlocked.com/strength...

🍏Well done! We are proud of you & your achievements. Enjoy celebrating & visit us again soon!

You are now on your next starting line!

Run the dream!

🍏 Written by Annie Apple on behalf of our amazing Admin team & with thanks to          Mummycav for last months badges.

[Wobbly_mum Graduate]

I graduated on Wednesday! I was so sceptical, especially in the early weeks, but here I am jogging/running for 30 minutes solidly! Thanks to everyone in the C25k team and community ⚡️

[Annieapple Graduate in reply to Wobbly_mum]

🍏🙌Absolutely wonderful to pin it on for you! The first one in March too! Excellent. May you enjoy your running journey! Xx

[smokeysmoke Graduate]

I’m sure I had a graduate badge but it doesn’t seem to be there anymore!

[MissUnderstanding Administrator in reply to smokeysmoke]

I wonder if you were looking for it while you were posting on the Bridge to 10k board? It only appears on Couch to 5k. It’s such an easy mistake to make! I’ve done it loads myself.

[smokeysmoke Graduate in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Ah right, thank you. I’d not noticed that before

[Annieapple Graduate]

🤣I can see it next to your name. It’s definitely here on Couch! It won’t appear on Bridge. X

[smokeysmoke Graduate in reply to Annieapple]

Thank you I’d not noticed that

[Xmrkn20 Graduate]

Completed W9 R3 today, yay!! Now to try to keep it going without Steve C in my ear!

[Annieapple Graduate]

🍏🥳🤩Congratulations Graduate!! Very proud to pin your shiny badge after all your hard work!

[RunByTheSea64 Graduate]

Yes please, I graduated today and want to show it 🙂

[Annieapple Graduate]

🍏😊🙌👏There you are! A shiny new badge that you fully deserve! Well done Graduate!! All your hard work has paid off!!

[Hidden]

Can I have a graduation badge please? I don't have the phone apps, but have followed the same principle as the C25K programme. I've completed two official 5K races now. 😀

[Annieapple Graduate]

🍏Congratulations Graduate! Well done on your 2 5K races!

[Hidden in reply to Annieapple]

Thank you!

[TwoPoachedEggs Graduate]

Hi. All finished Couch To 5K. 9 weeks have flown by and I've definitely lost weight and I'm definitely fitter. I celebrated with a veggie pizza and a bottle of water. (Didn't want to get carried away.)

[Annieapple Graduate in reply to TwoPoachedEggs]

🍏👏👏🙌🎈So well done! Here’s your badge! Wonderful day!

[TwoPoachedEggs Graduate in reply to Annieapple]

😁😍

[Wellable Graduate]

This is so good , on week 8 now so proud of myself 10 years ago was the last time I managed couch to 5k, and I never thought I would be able to do it again ,love reading all the comments it helps to keep you motivated thanks x

[Annieapple Graduate]

🍏You closed in on this shiny badge 10 years ago! Thanks for your positive comments! Glad you are revisiting Couch to 5K and looking forward to hearing from you!

[Lowender Graduate]

Made to W9r3 and graduated-, very happy😊👍

[Annieapple Graduate]

🍏Congratulations Lowender 🙌🎈💥🎊🎉 So well deserved for all your hard work!! Your new running journey begins here!!

[Heti Graduate]

Hi Annieapple

I’ve completed my C25K this morning. Would you be so kind as to award me my badge please?

Thank you

Heti 🙏

[Annieapple Graduate]

Delighted to do this for you! You have completed this journey admirably and it’s time to celebrate!!!!🙌 Here we go!!

[RunJudoPub Graduate]

Would love my graduation badge 😍

[Annieapple Graduate]

🍏And here it is.. Well done! 👍

[Annikins1 Graduate]

REPLY

[Annieapple Graduate]

😆😊Welcome to the world of graduates!! So exciting to pin this badge after all your hard work! Congratulations 🥳 Enjoy the celebrations.

[Plumprunner Graduate]

Hi can I please have a badge please thank you

[Annieapple Graduate]

🍏🎊Congratulations!

[Nitra]

I have earned my graduation!

[Annieapple Graduate]

🍏Well done!

[Kneeblue Graduate]

couch to 5k completed. Enjoying the Steve cram sessions, although intervals aggravating my osteoarthritis in knee. Might skip intervals.

[Annieapple Graduate]

🎊👏You did it!! What a feeling!!! Congratulations!!!🥳

[BillieCat55 Graduate]

hi I have graduated can I have my badge please thanks

[Annieapple Graduate in reply to BillieCat55]

🍏👏Congratulations!! Great feeling to graduate!!

[Ilovescotland Graduate]

Finished my wk9 run 3. Now to improve a little. I’ll have a look at the strength link and try to build up from 30 mins of running to a 5k distance 😜

[Annieapple Graduate]

Excellent!! There’s no rush either. Lots of fun runs on the free Nike Run Club App. You can choose guided or non guided runs of different times and lengths. Good to mix up your runs every week eg two shorter runs & one longer one of 30 mins Don’t increase beyond 30 mins for a while and then do it gradually! Let us know how you get on! NRC have training plans too… one to get you to 5K … Enjoy your new running journey!!

[Lentlily Graduate]

Hello, I think I reply here to receive graduation badge? Thank you, all very exciting!

[Annieapple Graduate]

🍏💫It is very exciting to complete Couch. Congratulations Graduate!!!

[Outdoorlover1 Graduate]

Hi

Yesterday I completed my C25k!!!!😃🏃‍♂️

I felt so happy and proud that I’d actually achieved this. Felt over the moon

Next step will be Parkrun. Nervous for this.

[Annieapple Graduate in reply to Outdoorlover1]

Wow 🤩 It’s such a wonderful achievement! You have every reason to feel proud after all that hard work!! Please don’t be nervous about Park run. Start off slowly and enjoy it. You can choose to walk some of it if you want to. Well it’s time to step up to the podium now and let me pin your shiny graduate badge! Well done!! 🎈

healthunlocked.com/bridgeto...

Have a look on this link on Bridge to 10k

[Outdoorlover1 Graduate in reply to Annieapple]

Thank you Annieapple

I’ll also have a look at the link. 🏃‍♂️

[ChocolateIcecream Graduate]

I graduated on Saturday! Very pleased with myself and now just need to keep going.......

[Annieapple Graduate]

🍏Congratulations!

[Hidden]

Thanks so much!

[Annieapple Graduate]

🍏Happy to pin this Easter graduate badge!! Congratulations 🥳 Well done!!! Your new starting line begins! Enjoy the journey!!

[Hidden]

A badge too 😍