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1st run of week 1 …. Feeling so proud of myself but dead on my legs LOL

Hoping I have the will power to keep it up!

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YesletsgoAmbassadorGraduate

Well done, you've just completed the most important run of all, it gets much better!

Well done on getting the first run done. Take it nice and slowly and have a look at the post about stretching before and after running, it really does help . xx

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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...

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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Instructor57Graduate

Well done on starting the program !You've done the hard bit 😁👍

Do read the guide linked by IannodaTruffe and enjoy the journey !

Come back here and post about your runs and you will always find support from this forum.

Happy Running !

Happy runn

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SueAppleRunGraduate

That’s the hardest run out the way, keep going and we will cheer you on

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backintimeGraduate

As everyone said, that first step is often the hardest, well done.

If you stick around here, there are lots of people doing the same journey as you, and that helped motivate me. Not sure what would have happened if I couldn't read here :D I didn't find the forum until week 7 and I'm so glad I did!

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