The potatoe done her first 8 minutes - Couch to 5K

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The potatoe done her first 8 minutes

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Hi everyone so I’m embarking this new journey of couch to 5k, I only started today so I take it I continue this until it ends then do I just start again if I want too? Don’t really want become a couch potato again after 9 weeks..any advice pls and I’m thinking to do it every other day as my coach Naveed said 3 times a week?

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Good decision. Follow the program very carefully & enjoy it. Once you graduate you will be directed to a maintenance program. Enjoy!

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Buddy34Graduate

Great for getting started. Make sure you're well hydrated 7 days a week . It is very important to have a rest day between each run and go slow. C25k is an amazing plan and really does work you'll get lots of encouragement and support on here good luck 😊😊

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Welcome. After 9 weeks there are plenty of other plans to follow to keep you going... don’t worry about that just yet, but look to set some goals nearer the time. You can do this, enjoy the journey

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GoogleMeGraduate

When you finish, the world will be your oyster. You'll have a new toy to play with in whatever way you choose - it's one of the fun things about sticking around on the forums, seeing what people do, but there's loads of support and information when you get to that point.

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Welcome to the forum and well done on your progress.

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Who knows what you will want to do by the time you can run for thirty minutes............the running world is probably bigger and more active than you realise..

Enjoy your journey

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