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Was so happy to have completed my first run. I had thinking about it for months but today I just got myself motivated and went for it. If like me you are nervous to start don’t be. It has given be the confidence to continue and achieve the end result.

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RosesAreRed777Graduate

Great you made a start and just follow the programme and you will get there. Slow and steady! You will amaze yourself!

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Swimming24Graduate in reply toRosesAreRed777

Thank you

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SueAppleRunGraduate

Oh well done that’s a great start

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Swimming24Graduate in reply toSueAppleRun

Thank you

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NilsamGraduate

Well done for getting out there and starting. Really pleased for you.

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Swimming24Graduate in reply toNilsam

Thank you

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MissUnderstandingAdministratorOn a breakGraduate

Congratulations on getting run one done! Now you’ve started, it’ll be much easier to keep going. Enjoy your rest day/days and good luck for run 2 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♀️

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Swimming24Graduate in reply toMissUnderstanding

Thank you

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BrixcosGraduate

That's the hardest run out of the way! You've got a great journey ahead, just trust the programme and you'll graduate before you know it! 👏

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Swimming24Graduate in reply toBrixcos

Thank you

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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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Swimming24Graduate in reply toIannodaTruffe

Thank you

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hop_alongGraduate

Brilliant!

Well done for taking the most difficult step - the first one. If you follow the advice in the FAQs shared by above, you will make it to the end and beyond….

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Swimming24Graduate in reply tohop_along

Thank you for your supportive comment

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MrBassmanjazzGraduate

Well done.

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Finding_Fitness

I just started today after months of wanting to/not wanting to 😁

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Swimming24Graduate in reply toFinding_Fitness

The start of anything is the hardest step. You are on the journey now so well done 👏

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Finding_Fitness in reply toSwimming24

Well done to you too! 🙆‍♀️

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MrsLydiaWickhamGraduate

Brilliant start...you've got this!👏

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