Class of August 2017 Graduate!!!

[lardofale]

Whoop whoop! After 9 hard weeks and 27 sessions I'm ecstatic to have completed the wonderful C25K programme.

Thanks to you all for the encouragement, support, tips and general camaraderie throughout either directly to me or what I've read and been inspired by.

To the mentors and graduates 👍🍻👏

To my fellow novices 👏👏👏 Go for it, if I can then you can! 😁

[SC1472 Graduate]

Fantastic - well done on graduating. Now the fun starts...

[lardofale Graduate in reply to SC1472]

Thank you! I never thought I could but now I can I will!!

[rcharles85 in reply to lardofale]

Well done!

[damienair Graduate]

Congratulations and very well done to you. It's a great achievement. You don't even look like you were after running. Great way to start the weekend.

[lardofale Graduate in reply to damienair]

Thank you! Plenty of sweat and panting, a good camera angle hides a lot!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to lardofale]

You look great....

[AJ2804 Graduate]

Well done 👍🏼 A real achievement 🎉🎉

[lardofale Graduate in reply to AJ2804]

Thank you! Good luck for the rest of your C25K, getting close I see!

[AJ2804 Graduate in reply to lardofale]

Thanks, yes - though holiday in the way. Will try to keep it up, but think will wait til back to move on to the next week. I'm just happy I've managed to keep going this long, can wait a bit longer to graduate

[nikkiwabit Graduate]

Congratulations

[lardofale Graduate in reply to nikkiwabit]

Thank you, good luck to you with the rest of your programme, don't let those pesky feet get you down!

[Millsie-J Graduate]

Brilliant , congratulations graduate. Dont forget to claim your shiny badge! 🎓🏅⭐️👏🏼

[lardofale Graduate in reply to Millsie-J]

Thank you! I've posted in the graduation box so I'm waiting for the magic little item to arrive!

[Rotzloeffel Graduate in reply to lardofale]

How do I post in the graduation box?

[lardofale Graduate in reply to Rotzloeffel]

Hiya, My apologies, I got carried away typing other stuff and forgot to answer your query. Follow this link and you'll find what you're after. Congrats on getting their too, it's a great feeling isn't it!healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

[Curlygurly2 Graduate]

Congratulations! Don't for get your badge!

[lardofale Graduate in reply to Curlygurly2]

Thank you! I'm waiting with growing excitement for it to arrive!

[Curlygurly2 Graduate in reply to lardofale]

Have you asked for it?

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

[lardofale Graduate in reply to Curlygurly2]

Hiya, yep I asked just after I posted my post this morning. Thanks for the link anyway, its been on my radar for a while 👍

[Gem0903 Graduate]

Well done you..

[lardofale Graduate in reply to Gem0903]

Thank you and well done to you too!

[Pheidi4 Graduate]

Congratulations and happy running! 😀

[lardofale Graduate in reply to Pheidi4]

Thank you and good luck to you for your graduation run! Punch the air at the end, I did and it didn't half surprise the dog walker next to me!

[61trying Graduate]

Congratulations, well done on a great achievement

[lardofale Graduate in reply to 61trying]

Thank you and good luck to you for the rest of your C25K!

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

Congratulations you did it😎🎉🎉🎉🎉

Didn't sabotage your run too much at the beer festival then lardofale😆😊

Well done on Graduating.. go get your badge.x

Keep running 😊....

[lardofale Graduate in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thank you! It was slightly tougher I have to say but there was a 13 hour gap between my last beer and my run! Luckily I didn't fall asleep on the train otherwise my run might have had an extra 20 miles added to it!

My badge has been applied for, just waiting for those good folks to sort it

[TkdMum Graduate]

Well done! Isn't it a great feeling? 🥂🎉🏃🏼🥂🎉 🏃🏼

[lardofale Graduate in reply to TkdMum]

Thank you! It sure is though i'm looking forward to having a week off now! I'll certainly be pounding the streets again soon!

[Hidden]

LoA brilliantly done and I'm loving the pink and fluoro orange combo, add to those the shiny gold of your medal... you are a rainbow of happiness and achievement

[lardofale Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you Mrs JCR! The pink is me, I think it must be on your running colour chart somewhere! May have to get fluorescent yellow shorts too....!

[Hidden in reply to lardofale]

Congratulations, raspberry diva is already taken, however no-one has co-opted strawberry bellini yet. I have first dibs on sorbet....

Remember though with those new fluoro shorts you will never be able to go to London except within the borders of the fluoro sanctuary known as Regents Park...

[Cliff_H Graduate]

Well done that man!!

[lardofale Graduate in reply to Cliff_H]

Thank you sir! It's been tough but fun!

[Hidden]

Congratulations ! Well done on your great achievement!👍👏🎓🍾! 😀😀

[lardofale Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you! It's a brilliant programme, onwards and upwards as they say!

[Hidden]

Absolutely! Now just go out there and enjoy ! 😄😄

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Yeay!!!! Happy face

Go get that badge Graduate.. it is time to party!!! Huge congratulations!!! x

[lardofale Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you! Every now and then my pace increased and my brain kicked me up the bum and said 'Oldfloss wouldn't approve!' so I slowed down again! 😉

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to lardofale]

Tee hee..horrid ain't I Just like to keep you all safe...

[Whatsapp Graduate]

Well done graduate. Next run is just for fun 🏃🏃🏃🏃

[lardofale Graduate in reply to Whatsapp]

Thank you! I've signed up for Parkruns so it's a total transformation! No more beeping my horn and making 'hilarious' comments out of the window whilst driving 200 yards to the chip shop! 😁

[mrrun Graduate]

Well done, the more runners the merrier Treat & enjoy yourself, you have deserved it!

[lardofale Graduate in reply to mrrun]

Thank you! It's been nice to be greeted as a runner by people who have obviously been pounding the streets for years, all thanks to C25K!

[mrrun Graduate in reply to lardofale]

I wish I'd done this before, have only run for a year and it's changed me for better in many a way. Wish you all the best, too

[Rotzloeffel Graduate]

Congratulations! 🏆🤸🏽‍♀️🎉🎉🎉👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Well done! Many more happy runs!

[lardofale Graduate in reply to Rotzloeffel]

Thank you! I just spotted your kind message after I replied to your graduation badge query, my apologies! Well done to you too!

[Cliff_H Graduate]

Well done that man!

[lardofale Graduate in reply to Cliff_H]

Thank you! Lots of sweat but no tears, maybe they'll come when I have to get some new running shoes! 😁