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Completed the 3rd run of week 4 yesterday without any new aches or pains. It's still a mental battle each time to stop worrying about old injuries returning but I'm looking forward to week 5

It's great to read about everyone's progress, it's really motivational to know so many others are going through this too.

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no-excuseGraduate

Glad you managed the run without any new problems. Hope you can carry on now, injury free! Good luck x

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AndyJ57Graduate in reply to no-excuse

Thanks for the support, for me that's such an important part of this forum

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OldgirlGraduate

Have faith in the plan and yourself too. Its not easy when you have had old injuries but listen to your body and all should go well. Good luck

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AndyJ57Graduate in reply to Oldgirl

Thanks Oldgirl, that's good advice - although as I'm asking this body of mine to do more exercise than it's done in over 30 years, I think it wants to say stop more than it says go ahead and run again. I'm really enjoying the plan and the great support on here will keep me going too

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Rockette

I'm in the same boat & have just completed wk1 r2 , I agree it's nerve wracking but fingers crossed lightning won't strike twice for us . Good luck Andy

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carole01Graduate in reply to Rockette

Glad you back out there again Rockette!! Good luck hope all goes well :)

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AndyJ57Graduate in reply to Rockette

Great to hear you're back Rockette, after your injury you need to take it steady for a few weeks - you know the plan works - good luck with your running!

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carole01Graduate

Thats great news Andy and hope you make through with no further injury. Good luck for week 5 and run 3!! :)

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AndyJ57Graduate in reply to carole01

Thanks Carole, all good so far - week 5 run 1 completed today, trying not to think about run 3 yet :)

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carole01Graduate

You will be just fine! As I was told when I was at that stage and nervous.. ' it is just 4 sets of 5 mins' I remember the first 5 minutes of that run seemed like an eternity!! but after that the breathing got easier - you get into a steady rhythm. Don't think about the time, listen to the music., choose a nice place to run to absorb your surroundings and the time will soon fly!! Good luck and you will do it!!

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