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Well I'm on week 2 and am enjoying it so far . Have tried to get into running before but always got calf injuries. Realise now I was trying to run before I could walk ( excuse the pun) . This seems a great and safe way to ease yourself in without injury .

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You've got it in one Dave. Welcome to the secret weapon for new runners........this forum.

C25K is brilliant but the forum will become your second family, if you want it to. Just take your runs as slow as you need to and in just a few weeks you will be able to run for thirty minutes non stop.......which is just the start.

Keep running, keep smiling.

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Don't forget to look up some basic stretches too. Always good to add some even after your cool down walk. It's a good habit to get into x

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