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Another one bites the dust! ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿป Oddly I found the first 3 min run harder than the second? I still cant imagine running for any longer than 3 mins though, good lord itโ€™s hard work! ๐Ÿ˜†

No aches or pains though! Cannot stress enough how daily gentle stretching as well as before and after a run has made a difference for me. Onward! โ˜บ๏ธ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ

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You'll soon be running longer than 3mins tee, we all have faith in you . Good to hear that your poorly knee is holding out and your daily stretches are helping you. Definitely onwards for you now and no looking back. You go girl !๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ‘ŒโœŒ

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TeeBeddersGraduateโ€ข in reply to

๐Ÿ’๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ ๐Ÿ˜

I just canโ€™t see me running for longer! I have faith in the programme, it just seems so far away right now. But Iโ€™m going to concentrate on the here and now. Thank you for your support as always gman โ˜บ๏ธ

โ€ข in reply toTeeBedders

I felt the same about running for longer periods of time as well tee. Honestly it will come to you. Go at your own pace and stay positive. If I can do this anyone can believe me. 20 odd years of drinking smoking ect and I'm doing it, running for 28mins lol. It seems like it's impossible at times but it will come good for you โœŒ

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TeeBeddersGraduateโ€ข in reply to

Youโ€™re so supportive thank you ๐Ÿ˜Š did/do you ever feel your pace is too quick? I donโ€™t think I have found my pace yet and sometimes maybe go a bit quick. Do you find now youโ€™re more experienced you have a set pace you run at?

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Sometime I do yes but I can always slow down a little . I find the first 10minutes or so the hardest, but after that I settle down and just plod on. Every run I've done from week one has been hard work but going steady will get you there. Think i have found my pace now but im not really worried if some days I'm better than other days , it's getting out there and giving it ago what really matters ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ‘ŒโœŒ

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Youโ€™re absolutely right, thank you ๐Ÿ˜

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Great running. The start is usually the hardest, it takes a few minutes for the brain to realise that what we are doing will mean turning the aerobic systems up! Itโ€™s sometimes referred to as the โ€œtoxic 10โ€ as this seems to be the time where most of us feel it getting a little easier. The walk breaks disguise it a little, but what you felt is very normal.

Youโ€™re already running intervals 3 times longer than when you started... Iโ€™d hazard a guess that when running those 60 seconds at the start, 3 minutes seemed impossible. Relax, enjoy the runs and trust the plan, you can do it.

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TeeBeddersGraduateโ€ข in reply toUnfitNoMore

Youโ€™re absolutely right! That first run I came back and remember feeling โ€˜that was SO hardโ€™. And I just ran for 3 mins.. twice! Iโ€™m interested in this โ€˜toxic 10โ€™ thing, funny how the mind and body work sometimes. Thank you so much for your reply ๐Ÿ˜Š

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UnfitNoMoreGraduateโ€ข in reply toTeeBedders

Basically, the subconscious brain reacts to there being less oxygen in the blood itโ€™s getting (oxygen deficit) as the trigger to increase oxygen intake, despite the conscious brain knowing what youโ€™re doing, and looking at it from the outside itโ€™s obvious that itโ€™s going to need more oxygen. Iโ€™ve felt this at parkrun a lot, but now Iโ€™m running further Iโ€™m in a position to go for a light jog before the start to remove it from my actual run.

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TeeBeddersGraduateโ€ข in reply toUnfitNoMore

Thank you very much for explaining it to me, makes perfect sense really! At least now when it starts I know itโ€™s just that and i wonโ€™t psyche myself out. Honestly this forum and itโ€™s people ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป

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Newpotato

You are doing a fantastic job, keep it up, i cannot believe it everytime i finish a run. It's great isn't it xx

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TeeBeddersGraduateโ€ข in reply toNewpotato

Thank you! Yes! when Sarah says itโ€™s done I get such a feeling of accomplishment ๐Ÿ˜xx

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RichlfbGraduate

Well done Tee and I found week 3 the hardest so youโ€™ll smash the rest and we will be right behind you ๐Ÿคช๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿคช๐Ÿค˜

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TeeBeddersGraduateโ€ข in reply toRichlfb

Thanks rich โ˜บ๏ธ May I ask why you found it the hardest?

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RichlfbGraduateโ€ข in reply toTeeBedders

Was just in my head I think

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TeeBeddersGraduateโ€ข in reply toRichlfb

Easily done!

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well done TeeBedders๐Ÿ™Œ, you doing great. I found the stretches really helpful too especially as the run times increase๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜Š

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TeeBeddersGraduateโ€ข in reply tonotquiteretired

Thank you, the stretches really are doing wonders ๐Ÿ™‚

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SewsandyGraduateโ€ข in reply tonotquiteretired

Where can I find the stretches please?

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notquiteretiredGraduateโ€ข in reply toSewsandy

hello Sewsandy, I use some I found in running magzine but there are some on here if you look in couch to 5 k notes, or if you google nhs couch to 5k stretches, sorry cant give you link as not very good with techi stuff ๐Ÿ˜ณ

will try to add photo or link

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SewsandyGraduateโ€ข in reply tonotquiteretired

Thank you - I will take a look.

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TeeBeddersGraduateโ€ข in reply toSewsandy

nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/k...

This is what I have been doing ๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป Hope it helps!

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FluffinessGraduate

Easier cos you have done it once already, you are warmed up and you have broken the psychological barrier perhaps? For sure, in a few weeks you will look back at this post and feel amazed that you even thought that - now I say to myself "only 3/5/10 to go"!!! Enjoy!!

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TeeBeddersGraduateโ€ข in reply toFluffiness

Thank you! I hope to graduate and later be able to read back and see how far Iโ€™ve come!

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FluffinessGraduateโ€ข in reply toTeeBedders

Keep to your routine, congratulate yourself after every single run and you will do it - the feeling is amazing, then it is consolidate and keep going - I only run 30 mins x 3 a week and just want to build up distance and a few hills!! It will happen, keep the faith!!

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You are doing really well. What I found to be useful, was not looking ahead in the programme, especially in the early days. Just take each run as it comes, and do your best. If you take it nice and slowly, you wonโ€™t get too tired and out of breath, making it easier to complete the run. Embrace your inner snail ๐ŸŒ! ๐Ÿ˜

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TeeBeddersGraduateโ€ข in reply toMuddledGardener

Lol thank you so much! I shall embrace the ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

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Lindsey-joyGraduate

So pleased for you that you are back on track. Hopefully you have made a breakthrough with the stretching ๐Ÿ˜Š

Honestly, you will be surprised how quickly you increase those running times. They are always challenging but totally achievable and the sense of achievement at the end of the run is something I would love to be able to bottle!

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TeeBeddersGraduateโ€ข in reply toLindsey-joy

Thank you Lindsey-joy! How are you doing as a โ€˜graduateโ€™ ๐Ÿ†? ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿป

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Lindsey-joyGraduateโ€ข in reply toTeeBedders

I've done another 2 30 min runs using the week 9 podcasts but i feel a little bit lost to be honest! I need to take some time and formulate a nice easy plan for myself to build up to 5k ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Comfortnotspeed

Well done!!

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TeeBeddersGraduateโ€ข in reply toComfortnotspeed

Thank you! ๐Ÿ™‚

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