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Week 1 couch to 5k run 3

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Aching legs

Just started couch to 5k everything going fine but my legs seem like there is nothing to move them

Is this lack of food

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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...

and includes advice on minimising impact, stretching after every run, hydration and strengthening exercises, all of which will help.

Enjoy your journey.

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