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Wow! Didn’t realise there was a community of like minded people trying to improve themselves. Enjoying reading everyone’s conquests ☺️

I’ve just finished week 3 tonight onto week 4 - saw the jump up to 5 mins and had a slight heart attack I haven’t run since I was a wee girl. Wish me luck! And good luck to you all on your journeys x

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PianismGraduate

Welcome! Yes, there are lots of us here at different stages on the same journey. Good luck and keep us updated on your progress! :)

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IannodaTruffeMentor

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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Deals1Graduate

Welcome to the forum and happy running 🏃

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Follow the link from IannodaTruffe and welcome!

Slow and steady and you will be ready for each and every one...

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CrimsonMama

Believe me... I could only run the distance between two lamp posts before. Then recently - thanks to this program - I ran 20 minutes straight!

It does seem impossible when you begin but somehow it works and you do it and it's a great feeling! It's also fine to repeat a week if you are not sure you are ready. But I'd say it's always worth giving it a go. That's when you surprise yourself and feel so good! And even if you ended up walking you are still out there and getting the benefits of exercise. It's a win win!

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BartontigerGraduate

Well done you. I thought I would die running 60 seconds! It's amazing how good the programme is. Just remember if you do stop and have to re run a day it's not a failure. The failure is not starting at all. Good luck.

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GlitterjavGraduate

Hi, well done on your progress so far 😊 I’m about to start W3 on Monday, how did you find it?

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Charchat123 in reply to Glitterjav

It was a big jump the first run shook me up but on the second time it definitely got easier, all I can say is keep trying and you’ll see you can do it ☺️x

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GlitterjavGraduate

I am feeling a bit anxious to be honest but I’m looking forward to the challenge in a masochistic way!

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Coco-stanley

I completed my first run of week one yesterday heading out tomorrow for my second run. Felt I had overcome a massive mental barrier yesterday really looking forward to tomorrow. The fact you are now going to be running 5minutes is amazing you will do it. You’ve completed it all so far no reason for you not to achieve it. Good luck you’ll smash it ⭐️😀

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