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W1R1! Actually made it, I managed to get off the couch.

My legs feel like jelly๐Ÿ˜‚ but so proud of myself for doing it.

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Great start! Those legs will get used to this... just try to keep them loose, donโ€™t sit for too long at a time. Youโ€™ve taken the hardest step and completed what for me remains the hardest run Iโ€™ve ever done (and Iโ€™ve been to 13 miles) so yeah, be damn proud of yourself... carry a smug grin all the way to run 2!

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Hi. Brilliant well done ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘. Iโ€™m on w3r2 next. Had lots of good advice the best of which was to embrace my inner snail and go slower. Still a good physical workout and really works. Check out Japanese slow running on u tube. Sorry not techie savvy enough to paste a link but pretty sure if you google Japanese slow running youโ€™ll get there.

Keep it up ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’ช

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Safamamaโ€ข in reply toGrannyasbo

Thanks for the info will check out the video.

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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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Safamamaโ€ข in reply toIannodaTruffe

Thanks for the welcome and the link to information, I will be sure to take a look.

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SandraY1Graduate

Welcome and Well done ๐Ÿ‘

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Scruff55Graduate

Really well done. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

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