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Good Luck Everyone doing Couch to 5K

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There will be a lot of new people here who have decided to bite the bullet and launch into their new years running resolution! Trust the programme and listen to your body. I really struggled to run for 60 seconds just 6 months ago, and now I can run for 50 mins. There were a few set backs, life got in the way a few times, and I dropped back and repeated a few of the weeks, probably completing in around 12 weeks rather than 9 weeks. Don't worry just keep moving forward!

I felt apprehensive, self conscious (still do a little), sometimes feeling that the scale of achievement didn't match the real sense of accomplishment I felt. I was of course wrong, all of these mile stones should be celebrated wildly πŸ˜‰ from your first 60 seconds to whatever running goal is currently in front on you.

Most of all good luck have fun.

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Lovely post and your name is so funny! I definitely was a 'couch clinger' too! πŸ˜‚

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The calm before the storm... thanks for this... I am busy replying to the first Newbies who are showing us their new trainers:) !

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πŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺ we can do this!!!

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We can!

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MissUnderstandingAdministratorOn a breakGraduate

This is such an encouraging post-thanks for taking the time to share. It’s amazing the progress you can make and so great to look back and realise what you’ve achieved. πŸƒβ€β™€οΈβ€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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