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First run!! Been a while since I’ve exercised. Not over weight but soooo very unfit and running has never been my thing! Wish me luck! 😬😬😬

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Hope it went well. You’ll soon be hooked !

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Dee_NGraduate in reply tojanevine

Thanks 🙂 it went well but definitely realise how much I’ve let myself become unfit!! Hoping this is the first step to fitter times!!

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That’s great well done! You will be surprised at your progress in coming weeks !

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You sound like me! I’m starting W3 tomorrow morning and I’m hooked. I have Michael Johnson as my trainer and he’s fab! 🏃‍♀️❤️

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Dee_NGraduate in reply tocheekychipmunks

That’s good to hear, there is hope for me then!! First run done, I’m definitely ‘couch’ stage 😂 but definitely feeling proud. Just clicked on your profile and I’m also a yoga lover, though again life has got in the way. Another thing I’d like to get back to doing! Good luck with week 3.

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cheekychipmunksGraduate in reply toDee_N

I find yoga very helpful to do alongside running. The yoga stretches help my legs and I try to use my yoga breathing whilst running - which I am, sort of! 😅

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Dee_NGraduate in reply tocheekychipmunks

Yes, I thought this might also encourage me to do my yoga stretches! God knows my back needs it!!

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Good luck, on week 7 myself and only thing I’ll recommend is even if you really don’t want to do do your run and say to yourself I’ll do it tomorrow instead. Don’t! Just get out and run, you’ll feel so much better for it

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Dee_NGraduate in reply toTheGoodWillOut

Haha! I’m SUCH a procrastinator!! Thank you x

Well done! The C25K programme is not always easy but it is do-able! You’ll find this forum is just brilliant for advice and support. Good luck!

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Thank you! X

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Good luck! I’ve found this programme to be life transforming. Hope it gives you all good things x

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Dee_NGraduate in reply toBethMay

Thank you!!

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Welcome to the forum and well done on getting started.

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

Enjoy your journey.

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Dee_NGraduate in reply toIannodaTruffe

I’ll make sure I’ll read it. Ta!

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