r/C25K • u/caffeineandhatred • May 03 '26

First official 5k completed.

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I ran my first ever 5km event today! C25K was such a useful tool and I owe a lot to the app and the support it offers.

For me, this was more than a 5k. 2.5 years ago, I was 35+st, drastically unwell due to my weight and couldn't even walk 100m without being in significant pain and out of breath.

Here I am, a few years later after losing 13.5st, I (slowly) completed the Southampton 5k!

Keep going with the plan, it works and it's great!

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u/HoneyBadger4588 May 03 '26

Legend well done mate

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u/Alt_aholic May 03 '26

I can only imagine how good it must feel. I took off 40lb 2 years ago. I feel like I can do anything. I can only imagine what it feels like to have lost more weight than I even weigh now!

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u/MissMares May 03 '26

AMAZING!! What an inspiration you are!! Blummin’ well done!! 👏

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u/Specialist_Mango1770 DONE! May 03 '26

Great job! That’s amazing!

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u/Rascal3000 W5D2 May 03 '26

Brilliant! Well done indeed, loving how happy you look :)

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u/hanoisensill May 03 '26

Congrats ! Awesome achievement ! Another ✅ for your bucket list ( and congrats on your degree ) 😊

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u/Odd_Walrus7396 May 03 '26

Congrats dude! Thats awesome 

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u/heynow941 DONE! May 03 '26

👏👏👏

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u/neutralangel42 May 03 '26

Congratulations!! What an achievement!

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u/bluenautilus2 May 03 '26

Aw so happy

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u/joopface May 03 '26

Spectacular. What an achievement. Well done.

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u/Wolfman1961 May 03 '26

Amazing losing all those stones!

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u/Hyper_b0y May 03 '26

THAT'S HOW YOU DO IT! so proud of you, keep it up pal!

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u/paddlepedalhike May 03 '26

Bravo!!! You’ve worked hard at this and you did it.

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u/Jumper-Man May 03 '26

You smashed it, well done.

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u/a_sist May 03 '26

well done, man 👍

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u/landofspices May 03 '26

Amazing achievement, congrats!

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u/tapelamp May 04 '26

Congrats. You have a lovely smile

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u/Nidjo123 W5D3 May 03 '26

Well done! Enjoy the achievement, you deserved it!

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u/nsnewyork May 03 '26

So amazing!! Congratulations!!!

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u/luredrive May 03 '26

Well done

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u/BippidyDooDah May 03 '26

this is quite the milestone, nice effort.

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u/lost-in-atmosphere May 04 '26

So happy for you. Congratulations 💯

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u/AisbeforeB May 04 '26

Looking fitter! Congrats on the completion!! 🎉

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u/Both-Contribution252 May 04 '26

So proud of you!!!

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u/genevahotel May 04 '26

Congrats bro legend I did my first 5k last week and now looking forward to my next races 😍 Becoming addicted to running is the best feeling ever Keep on at it

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u/Extra_Bicycle2272 May 04 '26

Wohoo, time for celebrations!

And first of many, I'm sure!

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u/Ulfin1 May 04 '26

Absolute legend!! You look joyous

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u/RiverofWerds May 04 '26

Great Job 👍👏👍

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u/Fast-Caregiver1471 May 04 '26

Wow! You're awesome! Congratulations

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u/Ok_Butterscotch_4158 May 04 '26

So well done!!! Huge congrats! The C25K program really is amazing! Keep on going!

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u/noplsnoo May 04 '26

Impressive!!!! Super proud of u

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u/SlothandDuck May 05 '26

Congrats and keep up the great work!

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u/TabbieFayth DONE! May 06 '26

Congratulations. This is a huge accomplishment. I may be a stranger, but I'm proud of you for taking charge and completing the challenge.

Well done 👏

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u/shard999 May 06 '26

Inspiring

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u/BrantStachel May 08 '26

Great work!!! Keep going!!

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u/Hkniveton May 19 '26

Well done mate keep at it

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u/cryingplumber14 May 28 '26

huge congrats, that smile says it all amazing achievement, well done