🎓 JANUARY TO APRIL GRADUATION BADGES 🎓

[Oldfloss]

🍏“Congratulations, running Grads!

To use the words of the wonderful Annieapple

"You’ve crushed the miles, powered through the sweat, and earned every step of this achievement. From laces to finish lines, you’ve shown grit, determination, and a whole lot of awesome. Enjoy the celebration. "

Here’s to your new starting line—whether it be your first consolidation run, a park run Stepping Stones or the new group for Graduates on Bridge to 10k.

🎺 🎺 🎺 So now, please step up to the podium and collect your badge while we all clap, cheer and sing Congratulations!!

⭐️ Please 'REPLY' to this post below to request your graduate badge and one of the admin team will award it to you ⭐️

Do comment on your journey if you would like to.

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 experience, encouraging new runners and updating us with your progress as you carry on running beyond the programme. The support doesn’t stop when you finish the programme!

If you would like to explore our Bridge to 10k programme...here’s the link. This is for all graduates and not just about going on to 10K.

healthunlocked.com/bridgeto...

🥳We’re also running an extra special group for graduates to build to 10k starting Jan 1st-you’d be very welcome to join in anytime! Details here…

healthunlocked.com/bridgeto...

⭐️If you would like a Graduation Certificate, there’s one for you to download right here…

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Why not too, try to keep that running body and mind in trim...try this twelve week consolidation and strength training plan to help reduce the possibility of injury - and which you can super charge your running.

healthunlocked.com/strength...

Once again, a MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS to you.

The Admin Team ! x

[Annieapple Graduate]

🍏🤗😊

[Agathadogmum Graduate]

Can I have a graduation badge please?

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Agathadogmum]

Oh sorry I missed this ! HUGE congratulations too ! Well done... and do take a peek here!

healthunlocked.com/bridgeto...

[JMinty01 Graduate]

Oldfloss Can I have my graduation badge please? A cold last few runs finished my C25K challenge, now to make sure I keep going!

[Yesletsgo Administrator in reply to JMinty01]

Hi JMinty01 , congratulations on getting your Graduate badge. Fantastic achievement for you, especially with the weather we've been having.

Here's to many more happy runs for you

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Yesletsgo]

Thanks to you.. I missed this... ! Sorry JMinty01 x Huge well done to you! x

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Yesletsgo]

Thank you...I think I was whizzing too fast yesterday and missed this! X

[Smurf11 Graduate]

Please can I have my badge please? It has taken me a year in total to achieve 5K. My lesson is to adhere the advice to slow your pace. Once I managed to do that I achieved 5K within weeks.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Smurf11]

Huge well done to you!

The best bit? This is just the beginning... On you go!

healthunlocked.com/bridgeto...

[millywhizz Graduate]

In the finish funnel, queuing for my badge, please..

My running journey started late July when I went to meet a friend for a dog walk. I decided to go early to WATCH the parkrun set off. Having stood there listening to the briefing, the Run Director then announces “3-2-1, Go!”, and off I went.. in non-running trainers, dressy shorts, and my handbag in tow! 🤭😂

After parkrun #9 and finding it no easier to get round, but weirdly loving it, I decided to start C25K.

I am now up to parkrun #21, plus 6 volunteer credits, and have just completed Week 9 Run 3! ✅🙌🏼

If you haven’t tried parkrun, I can’t recommend it enough - it is addictive; the text/email you receive after each event with your time/stats is so motivating. It really doesn’t matter if you walk, jog or run - I have done a combination of all three since Day 1.

Good luck, everyone! 🩷🏃🏼‍♀️👊🏼

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to millywhizz]

Congratulations and very well done to you!

[Runforestrun2025 Graduate]

Completed the 9 weeks a couple of weeks ago and still running. Would love a badge please 🙏

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Runforestrun2025]

Congratulations and a HUGE well done to you !

[Kiwi_Colza Graduate]

Dear Admin team, could you please send me a graduation badge and update my status. I completed my first post CT5K run today on the Beyond CT5K program with Steve Cram offering further advice like "run like you are cycling" or words to that effect. I also understand why you have graduate groups (Jan to April 2025) in order to keep things manageable.Thanks in advance.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Kiwi_Colza]

Congratulations and very well done!

[Dippyeggs in reply to Kiwi_Colza]

Congratulations 🎊 🧑‍🎓 I'm only on week 2 but Crammie is my coach too 😁

[Midlifewino Graduate]

Hi could I please have a graduation badge.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Midlifewino]

Congratulations and well done!

[Countrylas Graduate]

Hi,

I’ve completed my C25K, feeling fab! 😊

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Countrylas]

Congratulations and well done you !

[JaneVenable Graduate]

I completed C25K on 12 February 2025. 🥳 So pleased

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to JaneVenable]

Congratulations and very well done to you! On you go !

[Gnomes47 Graduate]

Can i have a graduation badge please?

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Gnomes47]

Congratulations and very well done to you!

[Gnomes47 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you I’m overwhelmed at how far I have come and beat my PB in the process.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Gnomes47]

Very well done... pop across the Bridge to Bridge to 10K when you are ready... lots of ideas there and not all related to running 10K!

[Gnomes47 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

I sure will as I’m not giving up again I want to continue to get better x

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Gnomes47]

Go you! Enjoy!

[RunRunRun1001 Graduate]

I finally graduated yesterday-could I please have a badge 😊

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to RunRunRun1001]

You may indeed and CONGRATULATIONS ... well done to you!

[Yesletsgo Administrator in reply to RunRunRun1001]

Congratulations

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Yesletsgo]

Thanks you,,, hope you are in the warm

[TeapotTaylor Graduate]

I graduated for the second time on Sunday, 8 years after I last completed it. Enjoyed it much more second time around and can’t wait to build on the foundations and start running 30 minutes plus.

Could I have a badge please.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to TeapotTaylor]

Missed this ! Sorry...long day...but CONGRATULATIONS!

Well done you... on you go... this is just the beginning!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

PS... That badge suits you! Well done!

[Jorgging Graduate]

Graduated yesterday!!

Love to have that badge! 4 attempts, 3 knee injuries, 6 stop smoking attempts, 1 hip injury, Overreactive Thyroids, 1 toxic relationship and 1 Covid infection!!!😂😂😂 Crazy!!!

I’m recommending this to every single human on earth. Love it ❤️

[MissUnderstanding Administrator in reply to Jorgging]

Congratulations!! I bet it feels extra sweet after all the obstacles you had to conquer along the way!!

Have you thought about what’s next or are you basking in the glory of your achievement?

[Jorgging Graduate in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Thank you!!! The sense of achievement it’s indescribable!!😜

This is the start!! I will keep doing my 3 to 4 runs per week and see where this takes me. Live now future it’s uncertain!!!

Thanks!!!

PD. Need to Buy new trainers 😅

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Jorgging]

Very well done to you! New runners are a special Graduation Treat!

[Jorgging Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks for your suport! It’s great to have recieved all your help and the feeling you are not alone in this thing. Thx 😊

[MissUnderstanding Administrator in reply to Jorgging]

Photos are required. We love trainers here!! Enjoy!!

[Jorgging Graduate in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Here they are!! This is history 😊

C25K Companions

[X0RUNPINKYRUN0X Graduate]

Hello, today i completed my Couch to 5k. It took sweat, determination, blisters and new trainers to do but im so proud of myself for getting there eventually. My time was a respectable 41 minutes and 46 seconds and im happy with that! Hoping to move on with consolidation runs first then 10k eventually. Im so happy i did it and along the way it has improved my mental health and general well being as well as helping lose a bit of weight too! Good luck to everyone on this journey. We are all in this together 😊

[Yesletsgo Administrator]

Congratulations, that first 5k is such a huge achievement. It's great to hear how much of a positive difference it's made to you.Happy to give you your shiny new virtual Graduate badge.

Here's to many happy runs in the future 😁

[Jancanrunagain Graduate]

May I have my graduation badge (again!) please for my new id as I can’t seem to get to my old one…

Thanks

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Jancanrunagain]

You may...Congratulations and well done you!

[MintT Graduate]

Please can I have my graduation badge 🙏

[Yesletsgo Administrator in reply to MintT]

Congratulations MintT , one of the international terrific terrain traversing trio who graduated yesterday Fantastic achievement, here is your lovely shiny new virtual Graduate badge!

Happy running 🏃‍♀️💨🏅

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Yesletsgo]

Pipped again... I was just about to give it! Small runner in training just left !

[MintT Graduate in reply to Yesletsgo]

Thank you so much ♥️

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to MintT]

Huge well done to you!

[MintT Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you 🙏