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HOW DO I START RUNNING?

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The first of my simple questions... please add answers and other very simple one-line questions for the benefit of newbies etc...

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theslimpster

I've only done Week One, Runs 1 & 2, but was worried about starting! The best advice I took on board was to "go slow". There's not much difference between my brisk walk and my jog and I'm managing. I feel good about it!

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IannodaTruffeMentor

Read this guide to C25K healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

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MarkyDGraduate

Trainers on; out of the door.

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boniobiscuitsGraduate

Leave all your worries about who might see you or that you can’t do it at your front door and just trust in the programme to get you there.

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Pinkpig20Graduate

Start with Wk 1 run 1 and each time you achieve you are building up. I repeated weeks if I needed to.

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