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First run in over a decade

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I completed my first run tonight under the cover of darkness. Feet pounding the ground like a hurd of elephants and breathing like Darth Vader doing aerobics I think the poor dog walker I bumped into must have thought Armageddon had come. I didn't realise how unfit I actually am but at least I didn't have a heart attack. I'm now intrigued to see how my next one goes.

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Welcome.

Slow it right down, try to land feet flat, under your body and gently and it should come a little easier.

Great job out there.

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Whatnog

Congratulations on your first run!! You have done the hardest one already!

You will do great, just follow the program, go slow and steady, and you will rock it!!

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Marcia-HGraduate

Congratulations! You’ve done the hardest part.

In a few weeks you’ll look back and be amazed at how you have progressed! Enjoy run 2!

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Raak66

Hahaha ...loving that description. That was so me that first night out..lol.

Wanted to run for a while after reading the "End of the World Running Club"

Sadly it was Ill health not choice pushed me into it, but i feel like it's doing me good already.

Preserve fella, we've made the most difficult step already.

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misswobbleGraduate

Go slowly and all will be well. Imagine you’re a ninja rather than an elephant 👀

Running slowly buys time and helps with puff Take it easy and prepare to be amazed 👍😃

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Monica1969

Oh dear that tickled me, my work colleagues wondered what I was chuckling at.

You go..!! Well done..!!! 💪💪💪

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