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Hi just started my first week of sofa to 5k feels good at the moment. I am a proud to have bipolar and doing life as best as I cn

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sarah65

Welcome to the programme! You’ve made a great choice! I shall be on wk7 next week and have found noticeable improvements in both my physical health and mental wellbeing. This is a lovely forum, providing endless support and encouragement along with advice and the benefit of others wisdom and experiences.

Enjoy the journey - it’s been amazing for me so far 😊

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Dyskadores in reply to sarah65

Me too. I run for my mental health and it's been fantastic for keeping me healthy and happy. 😊😊😊

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Homerton in reply to Dyskadores

That's really good to hear

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Homerton in reply to sarah65

That's so good to hear

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MickGJGraduate

The physical and mental benefits of exercise are so great we should probably pay people to do it. Not that we should need to.

Congratulations on starting the programme. You've already done the hardest bit.

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Elfe5Graduate

Welcome and well done getting started! 😄

The C25K is such a good program and this forum a great source of information and encouragement.

Enjoy your running journey! 😄

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Homerton in reply to Elfe5

Thank you

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate

Welcome to C25k....you are going to enjoy the journey...you’ve come to the right place for advice & support, everyone on here is just fab...the benefits of running are just why you need

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Homerton in reply to Mummycav

Thanks x

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IannodaTruffeMentor

Welcome to the forum.

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

You have so much to gain by running, both physically and mentally.

Enjoy your journey.

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Homerton in reply to IannodaTruffe

Hi I'm loving the journey already

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