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Not ran since leaving school 1981.

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Always loved cycling,but not ran since school.have not been active at all for a couple of years now,but at the age of 56 thought i need to change.I must say only on week 2 but i feel much better already,noticed a massive change in concentration and generally feeling more energetic!!! Skipping a day inbetween runs makes me look forwaŕd to my nxt one.😁

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I was the same, I also had not run since leaving school until C25K, although like you I have cycled since I was at Primary School.I hope you enjoy your running journey with C25K, but don't stop cycling, I still cycle but mainly during the summer months.

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Xantia64 in reply to AlMorr

Thankyou👌👌

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Welcome to the forum and well done on your progress.

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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nowsterGraduate

I didn't even run at school! I did get into cycling during my college years, though, from necessity, but didn't continue it due to the bike being lost in a garage fire a few years later.

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Xantia64 in reply to nowster

Thanks nowster,shame to hear of your injurys hope you get back to fitness soon.👌

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nowsterGraduate in reply to Xantia64

I'm fine. The injury was back in September.

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Xantia64 in reply to nowster

👌👌

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