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1st run yesterday! Coped better than I thought considering I have arthritis!!! Just been been for a swim and feeling optimistic that I might stick to it 🤪

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Welcome... great job on run one... sounds like you coped better than I did 😂. Swimming is great for rest days... you can do this. Enjoy your journey.

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Thanks for replying... hopefully this app keeps me going too 😍

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to LW78

It’s a case of dragging yourself to the start line until the habit forms, it was for me anyway... now my wife hates my non running days!

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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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