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..... is in the bag!! My legs protested quite strongly but the pace and my breathing felt easier on this one. I CAN do this πŸ’ͺ🏻

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LeeUGraduate

Of course you can do this, follow the program and just take it slow and steady, no need to try to break any speed records.

Enjoy the runs knowing each one is increasing your fitness and stamina levels.

We done!

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davelinksGraduate

You probably can, but don't get too over confident, keep it slow eh!

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Sarah_lou18Graduateβ€’ in reply todavelinks

I'm not trying to be over confident and certainly don't mean for it to come over like that. I'm just proud of myself for getting the second run done when I could've listened to the discomfort in my legs and given up. Don't think there's anything wrong with believing in myself

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Polly2810Graduateβ€’ in reply toSarah_lou18

Well done...no you must believe in yourself, just slow and steady and keep us posted!! Legs will stop complaining soon! 😊

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Sarah_lou18Graduateβ€’ in reply toPolly2810

Thanks Polly 😘

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davelinksGraduateβ€’ in reply toSarah_lou18

No there's not, and it's good you have the confidence, but a lot go off too fast and get injured, so don't go thinking I'm having a go at you, it's just friendly advice based on experience..

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TonyR1972

Congrats, yes you can but keeping it nice and steady wins the day, that first week feels like such an achievement, all the best for the upcoming weeks.

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Sarah_lou18Graduateβ€’ in reply toTonyR1972

Thanks very much πŸ‘

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Razouski

Go you! If I managed to do it you can too! It's a great programme and works well if you follow it, don't try to go too fast and don't forget your rest days.

Happy running. X

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WendyACJ

Well done you, You should feel proud of yourself, I have just done w1r1 and feel an enormous sense of achievement. Getting out of the house after a day at work is a great step forward for me.

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Sarah_lou18Graduateβ€’ in reply toWendyACJ

Brilliant, well done Wendy! πŸ‘πŸ» lets get through this together. X

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Elizajay22

Same stage for me tomorrow- I'm still very stiff from R1 πŸ˜‚ I hope I can do this ! Well done xxx

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Sarah_lou18Graduateβ€’ in reply toElizajay22

You'll be fine, honestly. I was stiff yesterday but felt better today. My legs did protest at the start of run 2 but it wasn't too bad at all. You can definitely do this! X

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IndigogirlGraduate

Great job! Your legs will get used to it as the weeks progress and won't feel so achey. Make sure you're fitting in some stretches/strength and flexibility exercises on your non-running days. πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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Sarah_lou18Graduateβ€’ in reply toIndigogirl

That's not something I've really factored in yet. I stretch before and after the run but not on the in between days. Great tip, thanks!

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IndigogirlGraduateβ€’ in reply toSarah_lou18

The NHS Strength and Flexibility programme works well alongside C25K, it's a podcast with the same Laura who is on the C25K podcasts.

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