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First run today ๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿ˜„

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Harder than I thought, but felt so much better after ๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‚

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Instructor57Graduate

Welcome to the forum and the program !Well done on getting started .

Do have a read of the program guide .

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

It's full of useful information to help you through the program .

If it felt hard try and slow it down .

Most people try to run too fast at first.

P.S At least you can run in the evening there without needing a head torch ๐Ÿ˜

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Geimfarinn in reply to Instructor57

Not sure about not needing a head torch. Maybe in the summertime, but only 4 hours of daylight at the moment โ˜บ๏ธThanks for the advice, I'll maybe slow it down a little on Thursday my next run

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Instructor57Graduate in reply to Geimfarinn

Yes true !It was a summertime when I was there in Isafjordur ๐Ÿ˜

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Geimfarinn in reply to Instructor57

Ahh the Westfjords are nice, we are further east in Akureyri

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IannodaTruffeMentor

Welcome to the forum and well done on getting started.

Take it nice and easy.

Counterintuitively, it is an easy conversational pace running that builds your stamina and endurance, not fast running.

Enjoy your journey.

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Geimfarinn in reply to IannodaTruffe

Thank you for the advice ๐Ÿ™‚

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Jinx81

I did my first one today, it was hard but we did it ๐Ÿ˜€

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Geimfarinn in reply to Jinx81

Nice one ๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‚

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MrBassmanjazzGraduate

That's one of the hardest runs, getting out that 1st time. Lovely pic.

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Geimfarinn in reply to MrBassmanjazz

Cheers MrB. I'm off out on Thursday I'll post another pic. It's definitaly keeps you cool running in these temperatures

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FrencGraduate

Well done! I love the photo, and best of luck with your next run ๐Ÿ˜Š.

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Run46Graduate

Good job, welcome & enjoy...it does get easier, eventually ๐Ÿ˜†

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