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Hi just going to take my first run tomorrow. Hope to lose a little more weight and become fitter. Any tips. Haven’t run for years,

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Welcome... and well done you!

Check this post out for helpful tired and tested advice:)

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

The mantra is slow and steady.... link this with a healthy eating regime... keep posting and.... enjoy!

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PatchpetGraduate in reply toOldfloss

Thank you looking forward to tomorrow in a strange way. I will run slowly ( I think that’s all I’m capable of,)

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply toPatchpet

Slow is perfect... and I still look forward to all my runs.. three years on... :) x

We shall watch for your post!

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tomattabGraduate in reply toOldfloss

Like the Freudian slip, Oldfloss! ("tired and tested ...") -- but it's great advice!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply totomattab

I was tired too...! Long day yesterday! Tried and tested... of course:)

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Follow the app

Don't try to go too fast

Enjoy it

My 3 tips 😁😁😁

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PatchpetGraduate in reply toSnailRunner71

Hopefully I will follow them and still be smiling after my first experience, will post tomorrow.

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