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Week 1 done! Repeating runs until starting Week 2 on Monday. Having so much fun!

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Week 1 done and dusted! I repeated run 3 this morning which I really enjoyed. Going to do lighter exercise tomorrow (walking and yoga) as taking on board advice to have rest days in between running rather than run every day (thanks for all the wonderful help and advice!). And then I will repeat run 3 again on saturday before starting week 2 on Monday! Bit nervous about when the five minute runs start to be honest as haven't done that for a while and so not sure how well I will do! Mainly down to being asthmatic and finding the breathing part of running really hard despite taking my inhaler before exercise- I still struggle to catch my breath :/ Hopefully getting fitter will help with my asthma though. Excited to start week 2 on Monday though :)

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You're doing great . Wk2 is just more running and what you've done in wk1 has prepared you for it . Well done you 😊😊

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Elceee in reply to Buddy34

Thank you 😁 I'm really enjoying getting back into running!

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Take one run at a time, run slowly & remind yourself last week prepared you for this. Relax and enjoy the challenge. If you run like a snail the asthma should be kept in check 🐌🏃‍♀️

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Elceee in reply to Annieapple

Thank you 😁 I think I just get frustrated because in my head and the rest of my body I feel fine to push it, but it's the breathing issues that hold me back. I really am loving the challenge, thank you 😁

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AnnieappleAdministratorGraduate in reply to Elceee

🎈Elceee you are great, getting week1 done. ✅Keep posting & we will cheer you on. I have been so encouraged. This is an amazing forum.

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Elceee in reply to Annieapple

Thank you very much. Yes, the forum is very supportive which is even more of a motivation to see how well people are doing and how much they enjoy it 😀

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