W1R1 - Didn’t Collapse and die. YAY! - Couch to 5K

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W1R1 - Didn’t Collapse and die. YAY!

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There was a time (a long time ago now) when I was pretty quick over 100 meters, but I have NEVER (ever) been able to run any kind of distance, and in the last 10 years, I’ve barely done so much as run for a bus. With this in mind, I was expecting breathlessness, stitch, cramp and a possible cardiac arrest tonight, but instead, I feel great! On to the next run on Friday 💪🏻😁

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

I hated your distance at school, not as much as the 400, but hated none the less. Great job out there... better conditions on Friday too, enjoy.

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Readrunner in reply to UnfitNoMore

Thanks UnfitNoMore. TBF we were lucky with conditions - settled down a bit here in Birmingham.

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BigBear61

My first today too, hard going but so glad I got started even though it was raining cats and dogs and the trees were creaking away.... pat on the back time

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Readrunner in reply to BigBear61

Very much so. Well done BigBear61 on a successful first run - not to mention for braving the weather 💨🌧☔️

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useitorloseitGraduate in reply to BigBear61

Wow going out for your first run in that weather yesterday deserves a flipping medal! If you can motivate yourself to go out in conditions like that, you're defo graduate material!

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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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Readrunner in reply to IannodaTruffe

Thanks IannodaTruffe. The guide is indeed very helpful; actually read it yesterday to help me through today’s run👍🏻

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