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Starting over

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Just about to start couch to 5K for the 3rd attempt 🙈 and hoping to make it to the end I’m definitely not a runner but I have 2 stone to lose any advice appreciated

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Welcome to the forum and well done on your decision.

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.

in reply toIannodaTruffe

Thank you I’m reading the plan now 😊

Roxdog profile image
RoxdogGraduate

Well done for restarting! I hope that as well as helping weight loss, you also enjoy yourself!

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Thank you

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John_WGraduate

What has happened on the previous 2 attempts ?

in reply toJohn_W

The first time I got to week 7 then hurt my knee the 2nd attempt Covid hit and I lost my way and never really started 😐

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