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First go at Session One!

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Hi, I’ve just completed my first session one and am feeling a mixture of good I managed it and embarrassed that it nearly killed me (🙈🙊) and I sweated something terrible (sorry, too much info, just keeping it real!)

Anyone else feel this unfit at the beginning?

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Chellexxx

Hey!!! Massive congrats for starting!! Yes I felt the same way.... seriously! Iv just finished week five now and honestly I can’t believe the difference!! Iv done my first straight 20 minute run without stopping and I’m so proud of myself! Just KEEP GOING!!! Every week you’ll get better and better and you’ll feel so proud of yourself! You won’t regret it! X

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Maz_87 in reply to Chellexxx

Oh my god I can’t wait for this I feel like it’ll take me 6 months to get to that but I’d love this

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Chellexxx in reply to Maz_87

Honestly that’s exactly what I thought. Yet here I am! I was hard today but you’ll be AMAZED at how quickly this plan gets your stamina and fitness up!! Just think, in 5 weeks you’ll be in the same boat 😁😁 I’m excited for you!! Xx

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Starfru in reply to Chellexxx

Wow, I’m so impressed - 20 minutes! I can’t even imagine at this stage! Well done! Thanks for the encouragement, I’ll try to just do one day at a time (with the breaks!) and focus on where I am.

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Chellexxx in reply to Starfru

I couldn’t imagine it either but I find this plan amazing! I couldn’t run 30 seconds without being completely breathless when I started! As the weeks go on you’ll be amazed at what you can do! I’m honestly excited for you! Let us know how you get on!! Xx

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Maz_87

Absolutely 😂 I’m with you . I had to pass up on two of the runs because I couldn’t actually breath and looked at my husband and said I’m passing that one I’m not prepared to have a heart attack an he agreed 😂 which says a lot, he’d always get me to push past that feeling if I can’t go on , I must of looked like I was about to die. This is so bad I’ve never been so unfit. Onwards and upwards from here .well done we’ve just completed our hardest run and the biggest hurdle ....starting

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Starfru in reply to Maz_87

Well done on yours! They say that’s the hardest and we’ve got that under our belts! Hoping my body won’t be quite so shocked next time!

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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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Starfru in reply to IannodaTruffe

Thanks, will check it out

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Speedy60Graduate

We all felt like that at the start. You're not even the first one to feel like it today! 😉

Just keep going, you can do this! 👊

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Starfru in reply to Speedy60

Thanks. It’s so encouraging to see everyone here doing and going through the same.

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agirlinwinterGraduate

Yes! I thought I was going to die after the first run. I graduated in March and I’m running for 30 minutes 3 times a week. I’m still bright red in the face and sweating by the time I’ve finished. Good luck with your next run and let us know how you get on 👍

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sTrongFuseGraduate

Yes! That was me in March last year. In January this year, I ran my second half marathon. Don't worry about speed or distance, they will slowly increase as you get stronger and fitter. At this point it's just about building slowly and steadily.

The plan works, just let it do what it was designed to do.

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