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No more excuses! Week 1.1

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MW74
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Confession time......... I've attempted this twice before and had to stop due to injury and then a lack of confidence that I could actually do it, which may be surprising as I go on 40 mile bike rides most weekends.

But running is so different! I've decided that I am making myself accountable, I'm posting my runs publicly so my strava friends can see what I'm up to and how I'm progressing. If I miss one they will know!

The treadmill will be used until I am confident to be out in public and I walked/ran week 1.1 last night, walking was @ 7kph and a light run at 9kph. All a bit achy today but felt good.

Targets for this journey:-

Get further than week 5

Complete the C25K

Run a park run

Complete a Disney 5k whilst on holiday next summer

Lets do this!

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the_tea_fairy profile image
the_tea_fairyGraduate

Right: cycling is brilliant low-impact cross-training for running anyway so your base fitness level will be higher than many new starters already, and your running and cycling will benefit each other. Making yourself accountable will almost certainly keep you on track, especially if you've already got friends on straws ready to keep an eye! And this is a brilliant forum with lots of good advice and friendly encouragement.

Also, it is very doable and dangerously addictive. Enjoy! 😊

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the_tea_fairyGraduate in reply to the_tea_fairy

*strava (blooming autocorrect)

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I preferred the idea of "Friends on Straws" :-)

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dory950Graduate

I was a complete beginner at running and found week 1 the hardest I have just completed week 8 .you can do it !

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IannodaTruffeMentor

Running works your muscles differently to cycling and the impact require the rest days for repair, which cyclists are often loathe to take.

There is no way to fail this plan unless you give up. All you need is a gentle jog, do not push hard.

Keep us posted.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Let's !!!!!!!!.. You are here and now we know, we are going to keep you here!!!

Slow and steady and as soon as possible..just get out there... folk are too busy with their own lives to notice you!

Well done for trying again. You can do it and those look like nice realistic goals. Good luck and enjoy.

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