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New here and working my way through C25K (wk3) with Michael Jordan who has the best voice I can imagine. Not much to add except I'm surprised by how much I'm looking forward to each run. For the cold I also thoroughly recommend the bluetooth beanie which for a fiver or so will keep your ears warm and stop you worrying about the earbuds falling out.

Mildly annoyed that I'm 57 and have been living next door to this marvellous park for 15 years but better late than never, eh?

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Good for you for doing this.i like Michael Jordan too. And I will check out the bluetooth beanie.

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Well done. I was 57 when I started running and have never for a moment regretted it, but, yes, wish I had discovered it so many years earlier.

There is a great big wonderful world out there to run in, probably very near at hand, but you have never got round to finding it.

Keep running, keep smiling.

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Lucky you...a running location right next door..magic :) Well done!

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It really is a boon to have such a facility nearby in London...there's even a Parkrun, so it's all sort of laid out on a platter. No excuses!

Welcome to the running world where some of us adore Mr Smooth as Mr J is often known. He was my coach and I loved him to bits, not least because I always thought he had credibility by the bucket load, even though I know he follows the script devised by Laura!

Better late than never for sure, and if you’re looking forward to each run already, then that’s a fab sign too.

Happy running in that beanie!

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Welcome! I think running helps you see the outdoors in a whole new light! Running in my local park just makes me feel so full of joy. 😀

Congratulations on your week 3. Keep going, the rewards are amazing, even when you have to work at it a bit. 👏👏👏

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