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I'm a newbie to this site. I joined today

I have been doing Couch to 5k and found week 6 really knock my confidence. A friend recommended this site to me

Reading all of your posts has been such a support already.

Now looking forward to my next run on Sunday. Going to try slowing my pace down.

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AnyUserGraduate

Absolutely - take it gently, be kind to yourself. It’s not a race, it’s all about this run, today, at this point in the program. Good luck and enjoy your run on Sunday 👍🏃🏽🏃‍♂️🏃🏾‍♂️🏃🏻‍♀️

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Foss487 in reply to AnyUser

Thank you

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WenderwooGraduate

Definitely, slow is the way to go 👍😁

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GoGo_JoJoGraduate

Well done for getting this far on your own!

Do read the guide to the programme, you're part way through but there's still useful information to get from it healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Good luck with the rest, it's all within reach 👍🏻😊

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RunningMigsterGraduate

Welcome to the gang.

Really well done for getting so far along on your own. I don’t think I could have made it that far without these guys on here.

Week 6 trips up a lot of people. I think there is that extra sense of bravado after week 5 run 3.

But if you’ve got this far, you can definitely get right to graduation with everybody here helping.

You’ve already got the right idea by slowing down. Start off really slow! Remember, you can always pick up the pace at the end if you feel comfortable.

And my wife always says to me, when it starts to get really hard, just think of something else. Take more notice of your surroundings, focus on the tunes in your head if you’re listening to music. Your legs and feet know what to do and will just keep going, it’s your mind that needs a distraction!

One foot in front of the other and just keep doing it, no matter how slow.

Good luck for Sunday, we’re all rooting for you.

Mig

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Jada1

You’ll be fine .. had the same wobble this morning .. posted on here at 7.30 .. few encouraging posts read and guess what was out of the door at 9 for my run !

The little voice will disappear in your head .... stomp it out !

Enjoy your run tmrw 👍🏼😊

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Redvic97Graduate

Welcome to the gang 👋 and amazing that you’ve come this far on your own. I’m not sure I’d have made it as far without the friendly and encouraging lot on here. Cheering you on on Sunday. Keep us posted 😊

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IannodaTruffeMentor

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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Foss487 in reply to IannodaTruffe

Thank you great info.

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Foss487

Hey everyone

I wanted to share I took on all of your encouragement and advice. I slowed my pace right down and it was far better today.

Thank you everyone for your support. I can't believe on Friday my run bought me to tears thinking that I couldn't do it and today with just a few changes it has made such a difference.

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Drumandbass123Graduate in reply to Foss487

Brilliant!! Well done 😇🤩😇

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Foss487 in reply to Drumandbass123

Thank you. I actually enjoyed today 😄

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Drumandbass123Graduate in reply to Foss487

Ah that’s great 😀 xx

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