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50 and going for it

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Just joined to start a fitness programme, having turned 50 with an extra few inches time to reduce the fat, be fitter and reduce high bp

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runningstitch

good luck they say it takes 6 weeks to get into a new habit I am now getting motivated to start this new habit having an aim helps

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Millsie-JGraduate

Hello and welcome

Have you taken a look at the previous post for some excellent information?

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Happy running 🏃‍♂️🏃🏻‍♀️

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Welcome. You’ll achieve all that over time and running will help with most of it. Have a very enjoyable journey to 30 minutes of running.

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IannodaTruffeMentor

Welcome to the forum.

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Enjoy your journey.

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RichyrunslowGraduate

I was there 5 months ago Frogzuk...i am now at Parkrun every Saturday running 5k...from nothing ( The Couch). If I can, you will. I hope it is going well.

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