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Hi all! Complete beginner, haven’t run in 30 years, have heard it’s good for your joints so couch to 5k seems the perfect way to start and build up from there. Wish me luck!

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Elfe5Graduate

Welcome and good luck! You are at the start of an exciting running adventure! 😄

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slowsue

Good luck

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julesjogs

Thanks guys. Only way to start is at the beginning! Will post after every run or I’ll give up!! Think the first will be the hardest...

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SandieFGraduate

The first step (or getting off that couch) is the hardest. But once you start you’ll look forward to each run. Sometimes with excitement sometimes with dread haha but do them you will. It’s a fabulous programme and a fabulous forum with all the support you’ll need.

Good luck 👍

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Welcome to the forum and well done on making one of your best ever decisions.

C25K is life changing.

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

Enjoy your journey.

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99pinkbubblesGraduate

good luck , i was exactly the same , hadnt run since school , it’s a fab programme , i’m just about to start wk9 , i hope you get as much out of it as i’ve done , wishing you the best of luck , you can do it xx

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Pencoed18Graduate

Good luck I’ve just started week 2 and loving the programme I have not ran in 30 yrs

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