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I've been reading lots of posts so thought I'd introduce myself . I'm Kerry 47 and a newbie to this decided to try and get healthy/fit after seeing a photo at Christmas so I've lost about 3st starting blockfit classes and burlesque chair fitness which I do when I'm not working evenings . I needed something to fit in with busy life so decided on couch to 5k never run jogged since school so I've managed to get to week 3 nut have to say the 3minute runs are scaring the hell out of me and tips will be much appreciated . Breathing is my main problem just can't seem to get it controlled

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Welcome..have you checked out the Newbie post?

Loads of useful info there.

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

If your breathing is not controlled..just slow down.. and if you are still having issues, slow down more...simple as that!

Keep posting too for great support and encouragement... this is a great place to be... :)

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KerrylhGraduate in reply toOldfloss

Thankyou I'll check it out . I did get worried going upto 90 seconds but I managed it and on my last run could have carried on a little longer . I was due to start week 3 tomorrow but my partner is joining me so decided to do week 1 run with him don't want to scare him off so Tuesday will be my 1st attempt at week 3

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Itsmillie

Welcome! 😊 good luck!

Every week scared me until about week 6 or 7, when the penny dropped: This programme works and the gradually increasing times, while not easy are absolutely achievable. So don’t be scared; loads of people have been where you are and have become runners, so you can too 😊🏃🏾‍♀️👍

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KerrylhGraduate

Thankyou Millie and helen . I think I need to stop trying to plan my route around the park to avoid the hills too as the runs get longer I won't be able to so will make it harder mentally for me

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You will have to face hills sometime and doing it now will be easier than later imho

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QueenTeaGraduate in reply toKerrylh

Great advice I had from this forum was if you’re running up a hill & it’s too much just turn around & run back down - brilliant! My park is pretty hilly but I prefer that to just running around the track. Good luck 🙂

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KerrylhGraduate in reply toQueenTea

I've ran down a few hills but realised I was making it too easy so tried to stick with the flat think I need to push myself more . My daughter joins me every run she has severe anxiety/selective mutism I thought it would be good for her which it seems to be she walks so I do my runs then turn round to join her she has her own little jogs at times I think I embarrassed her the first time jumping about encouraging her ooops

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QueenTeaGraduate in reply toKerrylh

Embarrassing your children is in the job description 😹. I did a combination of up & down hills & flat. Haven’t been able to run for 4 weeks due to injury & really missing it - didn’t think I’d ever say that when I first started 🙂

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