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First Day @57 yrs old yippee

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Wow I was a PTI in the army in the 80s now 57yrs old fell good after my first day of running with 5k app good start 😁😁😁😁💪💪

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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...

Forget what you did in the army in the 80s, be kind to your body and take this nice and slow..........a 57 year old body needs care.

Enjoy your journey.

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No beasting here! Just pace yourself and don't forget the rest days. Incredible feeling when you can run for 30 minutes (even if you could have walked it faster!). Go well!

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