Never realised 60 seconds was so long...... - Couch to 5K

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Never realised 60 seconds was so long......

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Well I’ve just finished 2nd run of Week 1 and oh my! First run was so knackering, thought I was going to die! I am so unfit!!! Had to take ibruprofen in the evening I ached so much! Did not think I would walk ever again! But 2nd run was not so bad and recovery much easier. It’s true, the first run is the hardest but at least it’s over now and on my way to a healthier body 🏃‍♂️

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Nik_A

Glad I’m not the only one that thinks 60 seconds seems like forever! Just completed my 3rd run of week 1. It felt way harder than the first 2, not sure why but I think I may be broken 😕

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Nellie257 in reply to Nik_A

Keep going!! Before long you’ll be running for 30 minutes-trust the plan, it works 👌

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runswithdogsGraduate in reply to Nik_A

Some runs just feel a little tougher. It wasn't linear for me either, it's perfectly normal.

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GaryB1966Graduate

Keep going and building each time you run, you’ll soon be amazed at how far you’ve come :)

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Cornet-CarolynGraduate

Well done, make sure you are slow and steady and you will manage just fine 👍

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Sooooooooooooooo many of us felt like that.. we really did.. you are not alone:)

Take it slow and take it steady..it is the only way:)

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runswithdogsGraduate

Well done. Let us know how the third one goes.

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PatsyPoo

Glad to know I’m not the only one! So I managed to finish run 3 of week 1. Can’t say it was any easier BUT did not ache as much afterwards, so that’s something. Just been for my 1st run of week 2 and was really surprised that I could run an extra 30 seconds without dying! Feeling proud of myself actually....

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