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Scared to admit, I might actually be enjoying this!

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Smith62Graduate
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As a child I hated running (‘egg and spoon’ girl me). Can’t remember who, but when I was a child someone laughed and told me I ran strangely. 57 now and have tried a few sports but the thought of running has always filled me with trepidation. What if I can’t actually run without looking like an extreme version of Miranda?

Need to do something that keeps me moving, joints ache and energy isn’t what it used to be. C25K.

Week one, I did bump into a very glamorous lady with designer jeans and beautifully blow dried blond hair. At the time I was struggling to breath and move at the same time, with my fringe stuck to my forehead. I repeated the whole week.

Week two, cars, cyclists and two people walking. I managed to smile and say afternoon (even though it was morning) to walkers, didn’t have breath to repeat to cyclists. I repeated the whole week.

Week three, about to put on my trainers. Not sure I can do 3 minutes without oxygen but I’m sure as hell going to try.

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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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Buddy34Graduate

You're doing great, try slowing down even more to help with your breathing 😊

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Sandraj39Graduate

Sounds as though you are doing just fine👍🙂 - remember slow and steady is important at this stage. Good luck with week 3!🙂

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Smith62Graduate in reply to Sandraj39

Thankyou for your encouragement, finished day one of week 3, it actually wasn’t so scary after all. Great feeling now . 😀

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HatmanGraduate

With that attitude you will walk it! And guess what we’d all be pleased to see you do it. You sound so much like me in Weeks 1 & 2. Tomato colour, gasping, knees like lead. Repeating weeks. Definitely like me.

Then they said - main thing is to run 30 minutes non stop!

HaHaHa was first thought.

..distance is not important to start with.

Someone pointed me at YouTube Japanese Slow Running Man.

Similar age, same colour hair, I liked him from the start. Watched that a couple of times, then copied him totally. All the way to week 9, then on to 5K. I started to enjoy running about W3, bought a bright red running jacket W4 ,noticed tummy tighter. Later breathing easier bought running shoes.

We start off wanting to be a bit healthier, then end up as RUNNERS!

The plan works! Enjoy the journey.

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