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Finally managed run 1!: After a long time... - Couch to 5K

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Finally managed run 1!

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Kairismummy
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After a long time without even leaving the house; I decided it was time to get back onto the NHS 12 week plan, but this time to do it with C25K ๐Ÿ˜ฌ

I was so nervous and I tried the first one on Saturday. I made it half way through before I had to stop. I was proud of what I did do though, I enjoyed it and was determined to do more.

So yesterday I tried again and I completed the first run! This is me in tears as Iโ€™d just been told Iโ€™d done it!

I woke up today so proud; so excited to go again; but as itโ€™s a rest day, I just walked on the treadmill for 25 mins instead.

Feeling so โ€˜pumpedโ€™ to be on this journey now ๐Ÿฅฐ

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Good on you!! You should be proud for getting started, keep up the good work and happy running ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿผ

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Instructor57Graduate

Well done on starting the program !And you are right to feel proud ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ‘

Take a look at the program guide if you haven't already ! โฌ‡๏ธ

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

And enjoy the journey ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ‘

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nowsterGraduate

Well done! I assume you're doing it indoors on a treadmill?

When you get a little more confident (and it's stopped raining so much) you might like to try doing some of the running outside too? Maybe when you've reached week 3?

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PlasticUnitedFanGraduate

Wow Karismummy get in and well done. To be honest I am a little jealous of your position as I remember the wonderful feeling of completing those early runs. There are more of these moments around the corner for you, enjoy and embrace everyone of them for the journey you are on. Maybe no more crying though lol.

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mancrunner1Graduate

Well done, you should be really proud of yourself!

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FrencGraduate

I love happy tears! Super well done. That first one is so hard, but you gave it what for. You can do this! ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

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JetsNannaGraduate

Bravo for making the decision to try and even more so for following through. Doesnโ€™t it feel amazing when you finish and youโ€™ve done something you previously thought youโ€™d never do. So โ€˜bravoโ€™ again and keep going - itโ€™s yours for the taking ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

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