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First ‘Run’ Today 💪🏻

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Well, it was more of a lollop, it probably wasn’t pretty, but I did it!

I know my biggest challenge will be keeping it up. Hopefully the reminders on the app will help.

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Rilke

Well done! My first time too. Was more of a stagger than a lollop....

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Welcome and great job getting started. On my first run I really felt it was going to kill me, or at least end with blue flashing lights and oxygen 🤣. It gets better.

The guide to the plan healthunlocked.com/couchto5... is essential reading and will help you make this easier on yourself too.

Come talk to us lots... we are here for you. You can do this... enjoy your journey

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1stTimeRunr in reply to UnfitNoMore

Thank you!

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T2runnerGraduate

There is no turning back now! You will improve, trust me, I got to week 4 and realised I had changed, fitter healthier and less fat. Keep with it, enjoy every step it goes very quickly. Stay positive 9 weeks give or take to have changed your life.

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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...

Keep posting and we will keep you running.........or we will come and stand closer than two metres from you.........or maybe we won't, on second thoughts.

Enjoy your journey.

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1stTimeRunr in reply to IannodaTruffe

Ha ha! Whatever it takes

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Peepsmummy

Well done, my first run today too. At times my 9 year old was speed walking faster than me, but I did it. Well done us x

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1stTimeRunr in reply to Peepsmummy

Well done indeed! We have to keep going.

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Elisabeth3Graduate

The way you say ‘Run’ sounds as if you doubt it was a run. If you followed the first session of 8 x 1 minute run, that’s the job ✅ done.

Don’t try to overdo it.

You are doing it great, follow the program, don’t alter, and mainly, be happy with each running.

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EssieD

I was in just the same position 9 weeks ago and I found that once I had a few runs done that I wanted to stick to the programme and wanted to tick off the runs on the app. I can run for the first time in my life and it feels a huge sense of achievement - I honestly cannot believe that I can comfortably run 30 minutes now - it’s so so worth it!

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