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Just finished my first run and feeling great. Tired, but great.

I was planning on doing a gentle run around the park but got scared off by the park run so decided to circle the streets behind, where there's a hill 😣.

Planning my next run on Tuesday so will hopefully be able to stick to the flatter ground 😁.

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IannodaTruffeMentor

Welcome and well done.

I am sure you will never regret this, but be prepared for your life to change in ways you could never conceive.

There is guidance in our FAQ section, including this healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Enjoy your journey.

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JaniceB63

Well done. First run out of the way now. It will get easier but maybe you should get a few runs under your belt before you join the park run again. Handy that it’s so close to home though 😃

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Sadie-runsGraduate

Yikes! A hill on your first run! But well done, and yes, very wise to avoid getting tangled up in the park run! That could end up like a comedy sketch!

Happy to hear you feel great on your first run! Keep going!

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swisstony4Graduate

Well done Matthew, first runs are always the hardest but it is a great barrier to break, both physically and mentally.

Don’t be scared of park runners, most of them don’t bite!! I was the same as you a couple of months ago and Janice is right, you will be joining in the parkrun before you know it.

Keep us posted with your progress

👍❤️🏃‍♂️

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Millsie-JGraduate

Great start to the year.

Don’t forget you can use your Parkrun route for your runs, in the early weeks Just run out until the halfway point, turn around and come back.

Enjoy!

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davelinksGraduate

Nice one! Just concentrate on c25k slow and steady, there's nothing scarey about Parkrun, just a nice load of people out for a run/jog or walk. Maybe try it later in the programme..

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