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WOW. Thank you all for your amazing support. I did my 1st one this morning. I struggled but I didn’t give up. Only managed to run 45 secs for each minute but I did the full set. Looking forward to run 2 Wednesday then run 3 Friday 😊

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IannodaTruffeMentor

Well done.

When you go out next time, repeat the first workout, until you fully complete it. This is conditioning your body, not a tick box exercise, so there is no point moving onto the next stage until you have completed the last.

Try slowing down.

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AnnieappleGraduate

Well done 👍 hardest bit of getting out there done. It is wise to repeat W1:R1 until you run the full minute before going on to W1:R2. You will gain confidence this way.

We all have to do this before we move on to the next run. It prevents injury and builds up stamina and strength.

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Buddy34Graduate

Great for getting started. Have a rest day and do wk1 r1 again don't move in to the next run until you've fully completed the previous run. Good luck

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GoslowGraduate

Well done you 🙌👍

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Well done getting started... a little drop in pace and you’ll be there!

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Seaside22Graduate

Well done. If you can do 45 seconds you can definitely do 60 secs going a bit slower. Just trust the plan, which is magic.

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Zebadee1Graduate

Welcome and well done for getting started. 60 seconds run is a lot harder than most people think. Give it another go, you can do it!

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Twinkle9Graduate

Well done you Loving-life33. You have made a really good start as the other members say repeat run one until you can do the 60 seconds it is really hard at the start but keep going x

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MelGC25kGraduate

I struggles to complete any of the full minutes on my first run, W1:R2 was better, W1:R3 I completed without any issue. Now week 2 and doing okay, so keep going it gets easier!

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