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Hiya 😁

New to this just completed my 2nd run on week 1..... Love the buzz after I've completed. Any other newbies????

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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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Vintage61Graduate

Hi there. I’ve completed 2nd run on week 2. It ain’t pretty or fast but I’m flippin loving it.

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honey_bee

well done! I did W1R1 a couple of days ago and loved it but I'm not going to have the chance to do R2 until monday :( keep it up!!!

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wildlifewalker in reply to honey_bee

Im another W1r2. just completed ten minutes ago, feeling ok but it seems like I've got such a long long way to go. hope I can keep it going; I am trying to be really positive but my legs felt so heavy, more like a fast walk than a run. We'll see what Tuesday brings. good luck to everyone.

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GranspeedGraduate in reply to wildlifewalker

As long as there’s a moment when both feet are off the ground, it’s running! Slow is fine. Think tortoise, not hare. 🐢

Sometimes the heavy legs feeling is helped by drinking more water, especially on the “between” days. 😊

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply to wildlifewalker

You will be fine... slow and steady..think laid back snail on a go slow... :)

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ButtercupKidGraduate

Welcome along ! There’s bound to be others out there. And all us oldies are on your side too 😀

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply to ButtercupKid

Cheeky :) x

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to Oldfloss

Oldies as opposed to newbies - an indication of how long we’ve been hanging around here, not an ageist term, honest ! 😂

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PinkAndGrey

I am very much a newbie! Just completed W1R1! Well done on run 2!

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AndyB111sGraduate

Complete newbie here.. just completed the very first run today, like you i'm feeling great after completing it. Good luck with the rest of the course :)

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NIKKJH

Going W2R3 later today with Michael and canine running partner. Nursing and rehabilitating an old knee issue so Slow and steady with plenty of rest days Inbetween. Just pleased to be sticking to it and dare I say enjoying it!

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Flump1Graduate

Well done and I am surprised by the buzz at the end... I never believed in exercise endorphins before... I assumed they were like fairies 🙂. Also new... Just finished week 1 this morning. So far so good

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Welcome.... check the link out and slow and steady as you go:)

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