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PaulaBell
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Today my fitter, healthier live style begins. Any tips for my first run would be much appreciated πŸ™

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Instructor57Graduate

Welcome to the forum and the program.And well done on your decision to start !

Do read the program guide here , it is full of useful information to help steer you through the program

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Also take all runs slowly and stay well hydrated , all this and more are explained in the guide .

Most of all, enjoy the program and keep posting about your progress here πŸ˜πŸ‘

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PaulaBell in reply to Instructor57

Thank you for your support and I’ll do a post after my first run today πŸ™

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Mamamin4

Good luck! Just do it! It’s a light jog not a run and only for 60secs at a time. Mine was barely more than a walk on day 1 but I did it and that was the key! I’m on week 3 now x

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PaulaBell in reply to Mamamin4

Thank you for your support πŸ™ see my post later today.

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Cazrun

Hey welcome aboard! Slow slow slooooooooooow.

We all learn the hard way if we dont.

And enjoy it. Each run you will be amazed at yourself.

Good luck x

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PaulaBell in reply to Cazrun

Thank you your words were invaluable πŸ‘

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Vasalisa

Good luck PaulaBell. Today is my first day too 😊πŸ₯‡

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SueAppleRunGraduate

Welcome, good luck, have fun, keep it slow

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PaulaBell in reply to SueAppleRun

Thank you I did keep it slow and that helped me complete it cheers πŸ‘

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PaulaBell

Well I completed my first run wow it was hard I nearly gave up at the half way mark but I didn’t I took it slow like you guys said and the second half was much better than the first 🀣🀣🀣 bring run 2 on Friday. 😜

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Cazrun in reply to PaulaBell

Well done πŸ₯³πŸ₯³Feels great doesnt it.

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PaulaBell in reply to Cazrun

Sure does πŸ‘

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