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Check it out guys! They gave me this cool hat! Now, I understand that with great power comes great responsibility.. 🀣 I'd like to say that this mentor business hasn't gone to my head..but look at my hat! It has.. literally!

So, I'm a mentor! Anyone that's experienced this absolutely amazing community knows that we're all mentors, we're all looking out for each other. But most people have lives and important things to do.. I don't. So if you have any questions, or you just want to talk about how AWESOME C25K is... I'm your friendly neighbourhood mentor.

Happy running everyone! πŸ˜πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ

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Goforitmama profile image
GoforitmamaGraduate

Good luck! You’re going to be great!

in reply to Goforitmama

Thank you! 😁

Realfoodieclub profile image
RealfoodieclubGraduate

Great post, love the new hat, it really suits you πŸ˜€. Rfc x

in reply to Realfoodieclub

Absolute privilege! You're awesome, thank you!

backintime profile image
backintimeGraduate

"But most people have lives and important things to do.. I don't" lmao :D

You will be great cos you already are! Well deserved hat.

in reply to backintime

πŸ˜‚ It's the truth!

Buddy34 profile image
Buddy34Graduate

So well deserved well done you 😊😊

in reply to Buddy34

Thanks Buddy! How many times have I said that? You've been supporting me from the beginning.. Thank you!

NewRunner4 profile image
NewRunner4Graduate

Love the new headgear.

Happy mentoring!

in reply to NewRunner4

You've just graduated! Whoo-hoo!

NewRunner4 profile image
NewRunner4Graduate in reply to

Why thank you, I have indeed!

Emlist29 profile image
Emlist29Graduate

Loving the hat CL! Like so many others, you have motivated me to continue my journey! It’s been fab reading about your 10k but don’t know how you have done it so fast! I’m still chasing my 5k.

β€œHow a hat makes you feel is what a hat is all about”

I never run without mine!

Xx

in reply to Emlist29

Emlist!... Get out of the shadows and into light! I miss you! πŸ’—

I was a runner before I came here... I had an illness that destroyed me, and I'm just thankful to be out there again.. but no matter what happens to your body.. I was a runner.... the things that you're learning now stay with you.. coping mechanisms.. I think this is why I did it so fast. Honestly, your comment puts a big smile on my face, glad you're still here! x

Emlist29 profile image
Emlist29Graduate in reply to

Thank you.

I need to find my mojo again and I’ll be back!

I think I need a new hat! πŸ˜‰

notquiteretired profile image
notquiteretiredGraduate

Aww you will make an awesome mentor clubberlang, I remember when I first started couch25K, you gave me very welcome advice and support that got me through to graduation and beyond. Your posts and comments on here are very encouraging and appreciated πŸ™ŒπŸ˜Šβ­οΈ

in reply to notquiteretired

It really does make me smile reading that! That's why it's an absolute privilege to wear this hat πŸ˜‚

Pianism profile image
PianismGraduate

Ooooh well done! You are also AWESOME, remember! :)

in reply to Pianism

No YOU'RE awesome! Thanks Pianism! Hope you're feeling better fella!

Pianism profile image
PianismGraduate in reply to

I've got to say, it's been a very difficult few weeks through not being able to run and through home issues. I feel rather lost, but I'll be back on it soon enough! Ps - just passed the 4 stone mark...

in reply to Pianism

I know it's frustrating, but 4 stone! You're doing everything right. When you first started this journey, you were 4 stone heavier and unfit... Look at you now! You're going to smash it when you get back out there!

Oldfloss profile image
OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Hey you, Mentor Man.....loving that hat... and yes.. C25K is completely awesome... and the forum friends are what makes it so :)

in reply to Oldfloss

It really is a great community!

Sybilw profile image
SybilwGraduate

Congratulations. I may need you!

in reply to Sybilw

Hey...I'm here.. You're close to me ... Letchworth parkrun?

Oldgirlruns profile image
OldgirlrunsGraduate in reply to

A Parkrun in Leafy Letchworth? Is it round the Common?

Sybilw profile image
SybilwGraduate in reply to Oldgirlruns

No it’s on the Grange. Not an easy one (you can look at a listing according to difficulty). Comes in at 521/580!! There’s Carnage Corner before you head up a hill πŸ˜† not actually as bad as it sounds - unless it’s been wet in which case it’s MUDDY!!!

in reply to Oldgirlruns

I haven't actually done the Letchworth parkrun...My parkrun is in Saint Evenage

Wimborne profile image
Wimborne in reply to

πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚. I haven’t heard that in years!!!!

in reply to Sybilw

Although I completely understand the whole virtual/real support. There's a real comfort with anonymous virtual running buddies.

Sybilw profile image
SybilwGraduate in reply to

Yes it’s a funny one that! A big step to show your hand (or in this case 🦢🦢). Thank you for the offer - I may well take you up on it but the grandkids are off on holiday from this weekend so we have freedom!

Off to sunny (and hot) France.

in reply to Sybilw

I'm always thinking safety! Obviously I know I'm an absolute legend and everyone would benefit from having me in their life πŸ™„πŸ˜‚

But I'm slightly reluctant to promote meeting people from this forum.. Think I might need to talk about this with those in charge.. Oldfloss Realfoodieclub What's our stance on this? Is it just use commonsense?

Realfoodieclub profile image
RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to

We are happy to let people arrange to meet up at parkruns and events because there are quite a few people at these events, safety in numbers, sort of thing, but we are all adults we don’t ever tell people they can’t but we do urge caution on meeting people away from organised events and always consider your own personal safety. I have met a few people over the years but I have been chatting to them for quite a while before I meet up and always at an event for the first time.

Basically we have to take the official stance that it is a personal decision and not actively something we recommend without thinking it all the way through. Rfc x

in reply to Realfoodieclub

Thanks for that.

Sybilw profile image
SybilwGraduate in reply to

Ledg of course 🀣 It’s not a safety thing that makes me reluctant FYI.

Stephen_UK profile image
Stephen_UKGraduate

Fantastic hat! You are perfect for this role, as anyone can see, so if the hat fits...

in reply to Stephen_UK

Hey Stephen! I've just been talking about how awesome you are πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™€οΈ secretly with backintime .. You're both awesome.. Hope she doesn't kick my arse for mentioning this... πŸ˜¬πŸ˜†

backintime profile image
backintimeGraduate in reply to

My legs aren't that long.

Stephen I sang your praises : )

in reply to backintime

🀣 Don't trust me with anything! πŸ’— Only joking... you know you can.

Stephen_UK profile image
Stephen_UKGraduate in reply to backintime

Thank you. What have I done to deserve all this goodwill?

backintime profile image
backintimeGraduate in reply to Stephen_UK

Nothing more than be yourself : )

Stephen_UK profile image
Stephen_UKGraduate in reply to

Ha ha. I hope so too!

in reply to Stephen_UK

Stephen.. seriously... well done! πŸ˜‚

Oddity profile image
Oddity

How cool is that hat? πŸ˜‚

in reply to Oddity

I love it!

GoGo_JoJo profile image
GoGo_JoJoGraduate

Fabulous! πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ˜

Jazzyrunner profile image
JazzyrunnerGraduate

Hello friendly neighbourhood mentor! πŸ‘‹πŸ» and yes, C25k is totally AWESOME!!! πŸ˜πŸƒπŸΌβ€β™€οΈ

in reply to Jazzyrunner

Hello! 😁 It really is Jazzy!

Vintage61 profile image
Vintage61Graduate

Think you’re gonna be fabularse! πŸ‘πŸ»

in reply to Vintage61

πŸ˜‚ Thank you!

Sandraj39 profile image
Sandraj39Graduate

Just catching up on posts clubberlang - great news!πŸ™‚

in reply to Sandraj39

Thanks Sandra! Appreciate it! 😁

Hey Mentor. So so happy to read this! A great choice for the role. Hope to be calling on you for advice and encouragement soon.... 😊 Currently in the sun 🏝 with a plan to get back on track when I get home.

in reply to

DELLY! πŸ˜† You've always got my support Delly, genuinely can't wait to see you back out there. It will put a big smile on my face... Enjoy the sun and I'll see you when you get back! YAY!😎😁

in reply to

Sorry, late response - crossing time zones. Think I might have to start right back at the beginning again?!? It would probably be wise. I’ve missed it. 😊

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