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First run!

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Downloaded this several times and only done a couple of sessions in the past. But determined to go the 9 weeks this time.

Off I go! Aaaaaah!

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Welcome aboard. My tip - pick Jo Whiley as your coach. 😅

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Never mind nine weeks! Just get the first 3 runs done in week1 !

Many folk find that difficult. Each of those minutes seems so long. Willing yourself to keep going until Laura let’s you walk briskly again. That brisk walk is just as important as the run though.

It’s a job to get your breathing right. Your phone battery will die. It’ll rain too hard.

We have all been there. The difficult bit was deciding to start. That is done. Tick off W1R1, then decide how to improve for R2 and tick that off. There is only one thing stopping you.

Rise above that! Good Luck.

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GreenLizardGraduate

Thank you! For the first time I used music and it’s so much better! The Atlantic soul beat helped to keep me going on those last few runs!

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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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Thank you agree - next time I won’t plan to go food shopping afterwards 😁

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GreenLizardGraduate

Thank you - why is it essential reading?

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HatmanGraduate

Answers all the questions that you haven’t thought of asking yet.

Wise person learns from the mistakes of others!

Read it now and go back as you advance through the weeks and the different challenges.

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GreenLizardGraduate

Ok will do - thank you. Agree! One of the frustrations of parenthood is when our children don’t listen so we can help them learn from our mistakes. 😁

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