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Hi, I finally encourage myself to install the app on my phone after looking at the reviews and will be starting running today. The community seems to be supportive too and I think this is a great medium to share my experience and thoughts of my running journey. I hope everyone finds a motivation to run today! :)

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Been out and bought some fish and ran with it home - not to be recommended, but you sure get fired up on this running malarkey!

Well done - check out the FAQ posts before you start, just so you know how to tackle the plan. Congrats on joining the best running club in the world, I hope you have fun and successful running.

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GlazedDoughnuts Welcome.

1. buying fish before a run is optional

2. Well done for doughnuts none of this donuts nonsense.

3. hardest part is starting, so go on get going its great. a world of nice shoes and Lycra awaits.

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glazedoughnuts in reply toseaspaniel

Thanks! I’m happy that I finally start it after a very long time. What shoes would you recommend?

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seaspanielGraduate in reply toglazedoughnuts

This link has all the info you need. The only thing to add is that I discovered that there is a difference between a road shoe and a trail shoe. I now have both.

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

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I bought milk before I run but decided to not bring it with me during run, definitely next time 😂 Thanks for the advice! I hope you are too!

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ebcroquet

Welcome and what a good time to start - lovely weather beckons so you have no excuse 😅🏃‍♀️

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glazedoughnuts in reply toebcroquet

Tell me about it 😂 but the weather is getting better today, snow starts to meltdown and the wind is calm 🎉

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Good luck!

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glazedoughnuts in reply toTasha99

Thank you!!

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WindozeGraduate

welcome and your certainly in the right place for support and advice. Enjoy your journey 🙂😎

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glazedoughnuts in reply toWindoze

Yesss I think I’m in the right place! 😊 You too, good luck on your journey!

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Welcome. C25K really works.

Read the guide to the plan for basic advice healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Enjoy your journey.

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glazedoughnuts in reply toIannodaTruffe

Thanks for your advice 😊

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