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Newbie here, finished week one of c25k and cannot imagine ever being able to run for longer than 60 seconds! Looking forward go reading about other people's experiences and success stories.

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misswobbleGraduate

Hello, welcome to the fold

Have a good read and then you'll see how it's achieved, and you'll begin to believe. There are plenty of newbies here at the moment so you can run together as it were, and compare notes

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EmmaLB

I finished week 1 yesterday. Have previously completed the whole programme and I massively regret not continuing to run...can't wait to get back to doing 30 mins continuously! X

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply toEmmaLB

Welcome back... second time around.. you will do it! :)

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JenLWhit in reply toEmmaLB

It gives me faith that you have come back to do it again! How have you found it second time around? xx

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EmmaLB in reply toJenLWhit

Not as bad as I thought actually! I'm a bit apprehensive knowing what's coming but I also know I can do it! X

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Hi and welcome.... :) We all of us felt like that... :) Well, most of us :)

Follow the programme, take it steady and slow and make sure to take your rest days!

As misswobble says, the Spring has bought out loads of Newbies... it is great fun for lots of you to team up and swap notes.

Loads of support on here and advice too... good luck and keep posting!

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MrsPsychoGraduate

welcome, welcome, this is a lovely community.

I remember the first week, it was hard and I couldn't imagine running another 8 weeks, but I got there and you will too.

if you falter, we're here. Oh and a little tip, we never, ever use the word *looks around then whispers* 'failure' here. There's good runs, bad runs and the really bad runs but we never ever 'f-word' ;)

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JenLWhit

Thank you for these lovely replies! I'll have a good nosy round on here. Would be great to find others just starting out too xx

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EmRe in reply toJenLWhit

I have just finished week 1. I did 3 runs on a treadmill and 1 outside. That one was harder and made my knees ache but I feel really proud that I did it. Well done, this community is great, it has made me believe I can do it.

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poppypugGraduate

Welcome aboard , good to have you here !

Most of us started practically straight off the couch, so we all get it and completely understand how youre feeling.

Lots of newbies here , so youre not alone. Please keep posting so we can support you along your way .

Good Luck ! :-) xxx

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Lilmicky

Hi. I just finished week one yesterday and looking forward to starting week 2 tomorrow especially after reading positive comments on here. Good luck xx

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